Daily Verse
January 17, 2026
Mark 11:24-25 ESV
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
In Mark 11:24–25, Jesus calls believers to a confident, trusting faith in prayer—a faith rooted not in wishful thinking, but in the proven faithfulness of God. When we pray believing, we are placing our trust in who God is: a Father who hears, who knows our needs, and who answers according to His perfect wisdom. This kind of belief rests in the assurance that God’s responses—whether immediate, delayed, or different than expected—are always ultimately for our good and His glory.
Yet Jesus ties this trust in prayer directly to our posture toward others. Faith-filled prayer cannot coexist with a hardened or unforgiving heart. As we approach God expecting mercy, provision, and grace, we are called to extend that same grace to those who have wronged us. Forgiveness is not optional; it is evidence that we truly understand and trust the heart of God.
These verses remind us that prayer is not merely about receiving answers—it is about alignment. When we trust God fully and forgive freely, our lives become living testimonies of His faithfulness, reflecting His glory both in our prayers and in our relationships.