September 25: He hears us!

I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. Now this is the confidence we have before Him: Whenever we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears whatever we ask, we know that we have what we have asked Him for.  (1 John 5:13-15 — Holman Christian Standard Bible)

These passage is about “knowing” — knowing you have eternal life, knowing God hears your prayers, knowing that you have what you have asked for. If you ask anything according to His will, God will grant that request. Some people get confused about what “the will of God” is, but it’s not that difficult. In most cases knowing the will of God is easy — especially when we know a little about the Bible and what it promises us.

For example, we know it is God's will for the unemployed to get a job, for the sick to get well, for the depressed to have joy and happiness, for the weak to be strong, for those in debt to pay off their bills, and for the lonely to get married. God is our Father and we are His children, and like any good father, He likes to give good things to His children. If you’re able to receive something that is really good for you, God is pleased. It’s not that difficult to know the will of God. That’s why we have the Bible, and why He describes Himself as Father, Shepherd, Healer, Savior, and Deliverer. Each of these titles communicate something about His will for our lives.

Now it’s up to you to approach Him in a confident, bold manner. Ask for what you need, for what your family needs, for what the church needs, and have unlimited confidence in a God who hears, cares and answers! If you continue to ask with faith and persistence — not once, but as many times as it takes — you will receive God's answer. Thousands, maybe even millions, of God's people have received answers to prayer, and you will also. God is doing great miracles all over the world right now because Christians are praying!