Bible Studies

During the term of our lives on this earth, we present many requests to God through our Prayers. We do this with full authority granted to us by our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, “Pray to your Father…” Matthew 6:6, “This, then, is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name…” Matthew 6:9. However, there are times we also ask – will God answer our prayers? How are we assured that we will be answered?

As we have noted above, we are confident in praying, since we have been given full authority as sons and daughters of God, through His beloved son Jesus Christ, “…But as many as received him (Jesus), to them He gave power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe in His name…” John 1:12. We have also been granted authority to pray in His Holy name, “You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.” John 14:14, “…my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.” John 16:23.

Being given such authority, we are also assured by the bible that our prayers will be answered according to the will of God, “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven…”Matthew 6:10.

“Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.” John 16:24

“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us…” Ephesians 3:20

“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened…” Matthew 7:7, 8.

Above are a number of many verses within the bible, which give us assurance of answered prayers. It will be worthwhile to read your bible, and discover many more verses. Once you have found them, say a prayer and ask God for His righteousness and kingdom, “…But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Matthew 6:33.