Deuteronomy 7 is used by many to negate interracial marriage. However, Dt. 7 has nothing to do with interracial marriage (v. 3). God was prohibiting marriage to these other people groups for spiritual purposes (v. 4). God is a "jealous" God (see yesterday's passage) and does not want to share his glory with false gods. In Dt. 8, we should be reminded that we have only made it this far due to God's love and provision over us or else we will fall into the sin of pride (v. 14). At the end of the day, we stand in the same place that the Israelites stood in Dt. 9. It is not because of our righteousness that God sent his Son to die for our sins. On the contrary, we are saved because we need a Savior and there was no good to be found within us.
In Mark 11, God does not want us walking away thinking that our prayers are like wishing wells. Certainly, if we pray that God will move a mountain into the sea, I can guarantee you almost 100% that it is not going to happen right after you pray. What God wants is for us to pray in His will and then have faith and believe that His answer will come to pass.
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