prayer

Does Your Request Glorify Jesus?

And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.  If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. John 14:13-14 KJV According to this verse, Jesus personally answers prayers.  He takes an active interest in us.  “If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.”  All we must do is…

Ask in Faith

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.   For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when…

Ask According to God’s Will

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:  For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Matthew 7:7-8 KJV One of the most basic conditions of answered prayer is that you must pray.  Sounds simple. Ask = Receive Seek = Find Knock = It shall be…

Show Mercy

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. Proverbs 21:13 KJV We serve a gracious and merciful God.  Ephesians 4:32  says, “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”  God delights in our prayers, especially when we imitate Him in all areas of our lives by…

What is Prayer?

True prayer is a form of worship.  It’s the time that we take to come before God our Creator in thanksgiving…with supplications and requests…seeking guidance or wisdom.  It’s a time when we recognize God for who He is – the Creator of all living and the Savior of mankind.  God holds the universe together.  He is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all present (can be everywhere at the same time). God is…