How to get your prayers answered!

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How to get your prayers answered!

John 15:7 “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.”
 
Dear Kids,
How can you ensure that your prayers are answered? This is something most of us would love to know.  In today’s verse, Jesus explains the answer.

When you spend a lot of time with someone you begin to think alike. Have you ever finished a good friend’s sentence for them? Nowadays some people play a game where when they say the same words at once they each yell, “Jinx!”  It’s a fun way of acknowledging that they had the same thoughts at a given moment. This is more likely to happen the better you know the person.

Jesus was giving final instructions to his disciples the night before He was to go to the cross. These men had spent three years in Jesus’ company learning from Him and getting to know Him. They were now on the verge of going into the world to spread the Gospel message of His death and resurrection that would bring life to all who would believe. The power to accomplish this task would come from the Holy Spirit and through prayer. It was essential that the disciples understand how to go about this.

Jesus told them, “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given to you.” The power for answered prayer comes from having the mind of Christ. Even though Jesus would be returning to His Father in heaven they would not be left alone. The Holy Spirit would live within them. By allowing the Spirit to have access to every part of their lives and filling their minds with the Word of God, their thoughts and prayers would then necessarily be in tune with the will of God. The prayers spoken according to God’s will were guaranteed to be answered.

Jesus told His followers that if they knew Him so well and knew His thoughts and ways, then their prayers would be according to His will. These are the prayers that will always be answered.

Nothing has changed. If you desire to have your prayers answered, then you must know Christ so well that you begin to understand His ways and thoughts. This is only done as you grant the Spirit, Who searches the deep things of God, to teach you what God has freely given (1 Corinthians 2:10-16).You must allow God’s words to dwell in you richly, meditating on them day and night. You must allow the Holy Spirit to so permeate your life that your prayers are completely in tune with His will and desires. You must ask God to reveal His heart to you and then pray with His glory in mind.

Do you want to ensure that your prayers will be answered? Then seek to know the mind of Christ. Allow Him to live His life within you and keep His words continually at the forefront of your mind. If you do this then you can ask whatever you wish, and it will be given to you.

Love,

Mama

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Hi, I'm Sandy! 

I write inspirational letters based on the Bible that share words of hope, encouragement, truth, and healing to my children and anyone else who longs for a mama's touch.

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