Praying According to God's Will
"And this is
the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask anything according to His
will, He heareth us: And if we know that He hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know
that we have the petitions that we desired of Him." 1 John 5:14-15 KJV
Praise the Lord! This Scripture says that we can have confidence in God that He
will answer our prayers!
How?
"If we ask anything according to His will."
God's will is not hidden from us; if it was, how could we have faith when we
pray? We wouldn't have a basis or foundation for our faith. God tells us to have
faith when we pray..."But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering (James 1:6a).
What is the result of a faithless prayer? "For let not that man think that he
shall receive anything of the Lord (James 1:7). Our God is a just God. He would
not tell us to do something that we could not do! When God says in His Word to
have faith, or to pray in faith, that means we are capable of doing it!
God's will is His Word, the Bible. You cannot have true faith unless you base it
on God's Holy Word; not on your feelings or opinions!
"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge (Hosea 4:6a)." People are
destroyed for lack of knowledge of God's Word, and all of the benefits (Psalms
103:2-5) that they don't know belongs to them. Satan and demonic spirits have a
field day on those people. Notice God says, "My people," not the sinners, but
His people are destroyed for lack of knowledge! A good illustration is someone
who buys an insurance policy and doesn't take advantage of all of the
benefits...all because they failed to read the information sheet.
If you want to see results in your prayer life, you must pray according to God's
will. What is His will? His Word! If you have a need, you need to search the
Scriptures that cover your specific need or request and then integrate them into
your prayers.
Following is an example of how to pray in line with Scripture:
Father, I come before You with a need. I need You to show me what direction to
take in this area of my life. (Be specific) I am trusting in You with all of my
heart. I will not lean on my own understanding. I acknowledge You in every area
of my life. In the name of Jesus I ask that You please direct my path so that I
can be in Your perfect will.
Your Word says that You will instruct me, teach me and guide me in the way that
I should go. I am trusting You, my Lord, to show me the way that I should take.
I thank You for the precious Holy Spirit. I thank You for sending Him to me to
guide me into all truth.
I thank You that You care about every choice and every decision I must come face
to face with each day. Thank You for making clear to me what Your perfect will
is for my life. In Jesus’ Name. AMEN!
(Scripture References: Proverbs 3:5-6; Psalm 32:8; Isaiah 48:17b; John 16:13a)
After you have prayed, praise God for the answer! It is done! Speak and act as
if the answer has already manifested in the natural! The answer is on its way!
You have prayed according to His will.
If we would believe God, and learn to pray in line with God's Word, we would see
incredible results!
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