In that day you will not question Me about anything.
Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in My name, He
will give it to you. Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and
you will receive, so that your joy may be made full. John 16:23-24
Ask for
anything! God the Father is so generous He will give it to you if you just ask.
Pray with a friend and whatever you ask it will be done. But you may be
thinking…that doesn’t always happen. Is what you are asking for in God’s will?
He’s not going to grant you a winning lottery ticket if you are going to be
greedy…or give you someone else’s car, house or wife—that is breaking His
commandments about not coveting or lusting. Find out what God’s will is for the
situation you are desiring…then pray in accordance with His will and as Jesus
taught, in His name. God promised us in Psalm 37:4…Delight yourself in the LORD; and He will give you the desires of your
heart. The desires of our hearts—that is very generous. Don’t get
discouraged if God doesn’t answer your prayers immediately or positively. Just
keep a record of your prayers—and you will see when and how God answers. Sometimes
you may have to keep praying for something for years before you get an answer—but
that doesn’t mean that God didn’t hear you. Sin gets in the way of communication
with God, so approach His throne with a clean and forgiven heart. Purity of
your heart will allow Him to hear your request that is in His will. So how do
you find God’s will? Read your Bible and get to know God better…and you’ll find
that what you want or need is just what He desires for you. How healthy is your
heart spiritually?
Training Tip – With your family make a list of the things your
heart desires: salvation of a friend or neighbor, food for the hungry people in
your community, good health for family and friends, a better attitude towards a
coworker or classmate, a new shirt or dress in a particular color, a
refrigerator that works, wisdom in making an upcoming decision, help with a specific
problem, self-control, joy or peace in a particular situation in your life.
Whatever is on your list, pray about each request. Ask and you will receive.
Keep a record so that you and your family can see God working in your lives.
Lord God, hear our prayers, the desires of our
hearts. Give us Your blessing, wisdom and understanding. Thank you.
All scripture quoted
from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise noted.
© 2013 by Mickey
M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
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