1 John 5
If we are close to God we must know His "good, pleasing and perfect will" and Paul shows us how in his letter to Romans:
We must yearn to be close to God, in prayer, in reflection, in study, etc. By drawing closer to God and knowing His will for our lives, we have confidence in knowing that God hears and answers ALL prayer - according to His will. The implication is that our prayers should consist of either praying for what we KNOW God wants for us or for us to fully submit to His will - whatever that might be.
My Prayer: Lord You are a Great God and I know that Your designs, plans, etc. for me are perfect, glorify You and are GOOD for me. Yet I often want to satisfy my OWN desires and this is sinful and wrong Jesus - please forgive me and help me turn from such sinful behavior and turn towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength and help me love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith. Help me desire what You desire. Give me strength. Give Lisa strength. Please heal and cure Lisa of this cancer. Help me lead and serve Lisa, Zach and Dustin. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: 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 what we asked of him. v14-15
If we are close to God we must know His "good, pleasing and perfect will" and Paul shows us how in his letter to Romans:
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2
We must yearn to be close to God, in prayer, in reflection, in study, etc. By drawing closer to God and knowing His will for our lives, we have confidence in knowing that God hears and answers ALL prayer - according to His will. The implication is that our prayers should consist of either praying for what we KNOW God wants for us or for us to fully submit to His will - whatever that might be.
My Prayer: Lord You are a Great God and I know that Your designs, plans, etc. for me are perfect, glorify You and are GOOD for me. Yet I often want to satisfy my OWN desires and this is sinful and wrong Jesus - please forgive me and help me turn from such sinful behavior and turn towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength and help me love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith. Help me desire what You desire. Give me strength. Give Lisa strength. Please heal and cure Lisa of this cancer. Help me lead and serve Lisa, Zach and Dustin. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
