'Limit' refers principally to the establishment of a maximum beyond which a person or thing cannot or may not go. People usually realize their limit when asked to do something beyond their ability. But there is no limit in faith. This is because God is almighty and all things are possible for him who believes in Him. Then, how can we overcome our limit in detail?
1. Your limit is set by you yourself
Why do people have limits? This is because they define a maximum point in their ability themselves thinking that they can no longer go beyond that point. However, Mark 9:23 says, "And Jesus said to him, 'If You can?' All things are possible to him who believes." That is, by understanding one's limit is closely related to his thought, we should change our thoughts into those of faith and realize we can do anything in the Lord.
We also should try our best to exceed our limit. When we make efforts armed with the Word of God and fervent prayer, God will pour upon us His great grace and power with the help of the Spirit so we can overcome our limits. When we believe that we can make things impossible in reality possible, and challenge our limits with firm belief, God the Almighty will help us transcend our limit and we will be able to do everything.
2. What happens when you reach your limit and how can you overcome it?
We should remove frustration and negative thoughts
If we think in a negative way, that is, having the fleshly thought that we can't do it, we will feel frustrated and we cannot break our limit nor go on to the next step. In this case, we cannot even be given strength to go forward. Thus, we should remove frustration and negative thoughts and rejoice and give thanks with faith. Then, God will give us the grace with which we can change.
Suppose there are two people. They set the same goal, but one says he believes he can make it while the other says he can't. The consequences of belief will have two completely different results. The profession of faith like the former's is a beginning point of faith, stems from the heart God wants, and serves as the momentum to overcome one's own limit. Therefore, we should rely on God in every circumstance with a positive way of thinking.
In this way the negative attitude and thoughts that bring disappointment and discouragement will be overcome. Thus, we need to check the mindset, our hearts, and thoughts in every situation and overcome each situation with joy and thanks.
We should give heartfelt thanks to the Lord
Today sin and evil are so rampant, they even cross the threshold of the church which is the body of the Christ. Pastors who love God must protect the church members so they will not be soiled by sins and they must be able to bring down grace and mercy from above allowing for church members to repent. They have to pile up justice with tearful prayers and sacrifice as the Lord showed the example of love on the cross and prayer.
The Lord desires all men to reach salvation. Through intercessory prayers of a pastor with whom God walks He can lead to the beautiful Heaven. So, we can't help saying in faith we can be changed. If one still thinks he can't make it, he should realize he does not have deep gratitude in his heart.
If you realize the love of God, the Lord, and the shepherd, rely on God's love in faith, and offer prayer with deep appreciation, you will receive power to change quickly.
We have to exceed our limits through fervent prayer
If you pray but change is slow you should know it is because of lack of fervency in prayer. Only fervent prayer can cause you to receive strength to cross over your limits. Otherwise, you set your limit even in prayer, which causes slow change in faith.
Some pray earnestly at the beginning of prayer, but they end up praying in meaningless repetitions or doze off in the middle or at the end. Some pray with idle thoughts waiting for the prayer meeting to end and others just feel tired. It means they have not crossed their limit of prayer. Some of them just accept the limit in fleshly thoughts and make a habit of not praying properly.
In order to transcend limits, value must not be put on the praying itself. We must set a specific goal for change and make a habit of praying fervently every day. When they pray unceasingly as well as fervently, God's grace and strength will come from above and they will overcome any kind of limit.
Even Jesus, the Son of God, prayed very fervently in agony until His sweat became like drops of blood, falling down upon the ground (Luke 22:44). Then, how should we pray? As presented in the parable of an unrighteous judge and a persistent widow in Luke chapter 18, we ought to pray at all times without losing heart until we receive answers.
Not praying fervently indicates lack of a longing of the heart to the same extent. If we have a true longing heart we cannot but pray fervently with our bodies, hearts, wills, and minds to change ourselves. Seeing our fervor to discover our shortcomings, our prayers, and our efforts to change, God gives us realization and allows us to discover them. Thus, if we pray fervently and act in faith, we will experience joy and happiness of change every day.
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