Romans 8:28 NIV And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
- Prayer is not getting man’s will done in heaven come.
- Prayer is getting God’s will done on Earth.
- Prayer says I need you God.
- I’m inviting you into my life
1 John 3:21-23 NIV Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask, because we keep his commands and do what pleases him. And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us.
Note: The text suggests the necessity of childlike trust
The Message
James 1:5-7 NIV 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
We ask for wisdom from those we trust
- Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
Note: We must trust that the Father can provide. Too often we are like the prodigal son
- Luke 15:12 NIV The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.
Note: We must believe that God is and that He rewards those who diligently seek Him.
- Matthew 9:27-29 NIV As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” When he had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and he asked them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” “Yes, Lord,” they replied. Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith let it be done to you”;
7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
- Hebrews 11:6 NIV And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
The text speaks of:
- Faith in the name of Jesus Christ
- Faith in His declared character
- Faith in His gospel
- Faith in the truth concerning His substitution and salvation