Day 40: Requirements for Prayer

First, our prayers must be prayed in faith. James says we are to ask in prayer, and God will give liberally (James 1:5). Then he says “let him ask in faith, with no doubting…” (James 1:6). Jesus says in Matthew 21:22- “And whatsoever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.” Without faith, our prayers will not be answered.

A second requirement is that our life must be lived in humble obedience to God. John 15:7- “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire and it shall be done for you.” Christ wants us to continually abide in Him and His teachings to abide in us, and then He promises to answer prayers.

A third requirement for prayers is that it be offered 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” (1 John 5:14. A great example of prayer according to God’s will is the prayer of Jesus when facing the cross. He prayed that the cup of suffering might pass from Him; “...nevertheless not as I will, but as You will” (Mark 14:36). We ask for what we feel is right, but we ought always to desire that God’s will be done.

“And whatever we ask we receive from Him because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.” (1 John 3:22)

Written by Albert England, an elder at Mt. Juliet

# posted by JP @ 12:01 AM on Thursday, December 23, 2010

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Day 40: Requirements for Prayer First, our prayers must be prayed in faith. James says we are to ask in prayer, and God will give liberally (James 1:5). Then he says “let him ask in faith, with no doubting…” (James 1:6). Jesus says in Matthew 21:22- “And whatsoever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.” Without faith, our prayers will not be answered. A second requirement is that our life must be lived in humble obedience to God. John 15:7- “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire and it shall be done for you.” Christ wants us to continually abide in Him and His teachings to abide in us, and then He promises to answer prayers. A third requirement for prayers is that it be offered 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” (1 John 5:14. A great example of prayer according to God’s will is the prayer of Jesus when facing the cross. He prayed that the cup of suffering might pass from Him; “...nevertheless not as I will, but as You will” (Mark 14:36). We ask for what we feel is right, but we ought always to desire that God’s will be done. “And whatever we ask we receive from Him because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.” (1 John 3:22) Written by Albert England, an elder at Mt. Juliet # posted by JP @ 12:01 AM on Thursday, December 23, 2010 Comments: Post a Comment << Home	Mt. Juliet Church of Christ 1940 N. Mt. Juliet Road P.O.Box 248 Mt.Juliet, TN 37122-0248 (615)758-2274 Fax:615-754-2351 Email Worship Services: Sunday Early Worship: 8AM Sunday Bible Study: 9:15AM Sunday Late Worship: 10:15AM Night Worship: 6PM Wednesday Bible Study: 7PM Past Archives: November 2010 December 2010

Day 40: Requirements for Prayer

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