THE 12th OF APRIL
WE RECEIVE WHAT WE PRAY FOR WHEN WE PRAY ACCORDING TO GOD’S WILL
Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. – 1 John 5:14-15
How do we know what the Lord’s will is? The Bible is the Word of God and in it we find His will on any aspect of life. Every interpretation of biblical truths have to be verified by at least two or three verses (or verse sections), in the context they are written, referring explicitly to the situation, mutually supporting one another. Any fact or truth must be supported by two or three witnesses, whether they are eyewitnesses or written verses: “… by the mouth of two or three witnesses the matter shall be established” (Deuteronomy 19:15). This is even a golden rule for verifying facts that the serious news media uses.
The prayer of faith brings into the physical world what God has already done for us in the spiritual world. When we pray and ask for something according to God’s will, we must believe that our prayer is heard, that in the spiritual world we already have what we have asked for and it will materialize in the physical world at the right time. The Lord sees the overall picture of our lives, of those around us and all the factors involved in response to our prayer. What the Lord does for each of us often involves the lives of others. That is why sometimes His answer is, or just seems, different than what we were expecting to receive, but it is always what is best for us considering all factors.
SUGGESTED PRAYER
Thank You, heavenly Father for Your Word, which reveals Your will, so that I may know how to pray. I am so glad to know that You hear me when I pray and You answer my prayers. Please forgive me for the times when I did not understand why You did not answer my prayers the way I thought You would. You know what is best for me, so please help me pray correctly and have patience until You decide it is the right time to see what I asked for, materialized in the physical world. Thank You for not giving me all that I asked You over the years that was not good for me. Lord please help me to identify the right verses that show Your will for what I need, and to pray with faith that I will receive what I ask for. In the Name of Jesus, Amen
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