TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE
Memorize this Verse:
14. A T I T C T W H I H T I W A A T A T H W H H U
“Confidence”: Christians can know with absolute confidence that God answers prayer when they approach the throne of grace (Heb. 4:16).
“According to his will”: This phrase constitutes a strategic key to answered prayer. To pray according to God’s will is to pray in accord with what He would want, not what we would desire or insist that He do for us (John 14:13-14).
John already specified that answered prayer also depends on obedience to God’s commandments and avoidance of sin (3:21; Psalm 66:18; John 15:7; 1 Peter 3:7). Since genuine believers know God’s Word (i.e., His will), and practice those things that are pleasing to Him, they never insist on their own will, but supremely seek God’s desires (Matthew 26:39-42).
“He heareth us”: The word “heareth” signifies that God always hears the prayers of His children (Psalm 34:15-17), but not always in the manner they were presented.
When we have confidence in Him, it means that we know He will do what He has promised. My favorite Scriptures pertaining to this are (John 14 beginning with the 12th verse). We need to look at the following Scripture to see that everything we pray for may not happen, and the reason it won’t happen.
James 4:3 “Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume [it] upon your lusts.”
When we pray, we must pray for the things that are beneficial. Be careful what you pray for, you might get it. Prayer has great power when coupled with faith. The power of prayer is in the name of Jesus.
TODAY'S BIBLE READING
Today's Bible Reading Plan selections can be found below. If you don't have a Bible with you, just click the references to read each passage online:
Old Testament
Isaiah 42-43 — 8.0 minutes
Proverbs 26:1-16 — 3.0 minutes
New Testament
Luke 23:26-31 — 1.5 minutes
Hebrews 9:11-28 — 4.5 minutes
Total Average Read Time — 17.0 minutes
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