Praying For God’s Will

“And we are confident that He hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases Him.” - 1 John 5:14 
 
If you have followed along with us recently, you know we have spent a lot of time talking about the power of prayer. We know that when we pray, we access the power of the Almighty God. Now that we know there is power in prayer, I want to shift your focus to something else by asking this question: How do we get results through prayer?

That is exactly what we are going to spend the next few days looking at. Now that we know prayer is a powerful tool we should use on a daily basis, how do we get results from that prayer?  

What you will discover is that if you want to get results in prayer, you must pray for God’s will. Jesus tells a story about an unnamed woman who petitions an unjust judge in order to obtain the fair treatment she deserves. While we don’t know the nature of her cause, the point is that the appeal she makes is rooted in a righteous cause.  

It is a cause that is firmly rooted and grounded in the will, way, and Word of God. She is not asking for anything frivolous. She is not seeking something that is superficial. She wants justice, which according to the law, the history of her people, and the moral code of the universe is rooted in the will of God.
 
My friend, the path toward praying for results is paved with prayers that are in line with God’s will. That is why Jesus punctuated His prayers with “not My will, but Your will be done.” 1 John 5:14 says, “And we are confident that He hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases Him.”

There are many verses that you can find to support praying and pursuing the will of God. Remember, God’s greatest concern is not that you get everything you want, but that you become who He created you to be and that you live out His will for your life. Do you want to see God move in prayer? Align what you are asking for with His will and watch what He does!