You have heard the expression 'Name it, Claim it'. Though we would first need to know the intent of one's heart, the phrase implies to the Christian version of a spoiled brat ... "I am your child. You owe me!"
It has been said that God is honor bound to do as He said He would do. That statement is more correct. But, first, what did He say?
God will love us in at least as many ways as He did the people of old.
The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. Psalm 33:11
God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. Acts 10:34-35
But, we do not get to pick out our favorite verse, stomp our feet, and say, "I want it, now!"
To claim what God has named, we first ask Him to give us direction in our situation, a promise, or whatever is needed that we might know where He would have us stand. It could even be a Bible verse that touches our heart, wherein we can know that that is God's desire for us also; as our heart is where He dwells.
Then, once we have heard from God, we can claim it; in full assurance that God will bring it to pass. Faith is not to be placed in our ability to have enough faith, or even in our ability to command. Faith is to be in none other than God, who promised, who would never break His word, who will love us beyond what we have yet imagined; because of who He is.
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that,
if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us.
1 John 5:14
He names it. Then, we claim it.
© 2003 by Joyce C. Lock, KJV
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