Praying According to His Will

 Praying According to His Will

 - Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 1John.5.14

 There is a God's standard and desire for every one of us. Before the creation of the world He knew about our existence and while we were being born He already had planned purpose and will with which we should align our lives and desires. If we want Him to answer our prayers, it is necessary for us to learn to pray according to His will. And in this context, our first challenge is knowing His will for our lives and then pattern our prayers and request in that form and direction.

Praying according to God’s will means aligning our desires and requests with His purpose and plan. The Bible gives us guidance on how to do this. God’s will is revealed in His Word. When we pray according to the word of God, we can be confident that we are asking for things that align with His character and purpose. The word of God is always available and it is the express exposition of God's will and desire for us. Therefore, to pray according to God's will, we must first be committed to His Word.  Knowing the scriptures will help us a lot in praying aright. The word of God is the will of God.  

- You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. John.5.39 

The scriptures reveals everything necessary about Christ and His will for us. Our sanctification, the need to obey His commands, to love one another, the pattern and prototype we should follow while praying, the need for consistency and perseverance in the place of prayer until we get an answer which is primarily according to His best judgement and understanding of what is best for us per time. Praying according to God's will is therefore understanding that prayer is not just about what we want or think we need but understanding that our Father in heaven knows our needs before we ask, and He is more than capable to do them and even more. The word of God further makes us understand that the will of God for us in prayer is firstly about our relationship with Him. We need a personal relationship with Him more than whatever need or request we are praying for. 

 - Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Eph.5.17

Readings: 1 John 5:13-21; 1Kgs 1:1-15; Psalm 19:1-14; Matt 6:24-34.

Prayers:

Oh Lord my Father, teach me to know Your will for my life that I may access you rightly and seek You as I ought. Help me pray acceptably and understand how to recieve answers from You in patience and joy.  Thank you gracious Lord.  I pray through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.