ASKING AND RECEIVING FROM GOD
The Bible says, If we ask anything according to God’s will, he hears us and will grant our request(1 John 5:14). Jesus said: “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you” (John 15:7).
Considering what we might ask for and what God will give us, the Bible tells us to think of what a loving parent would give their children. If a child asks for a snake that the child thinks is an eel-like fish, a loving parent would not give the naïve child the snake. Our heavenly Father, who is more loving and wiser that our earthly parents, would not give us something he knows is harmful even if we beg for it; but he will give the Holy Spirit to all who ask him. (John 11:11-13)
ASKING ACORDING TO GOD’S WILL
The Bible guide us in knowing God’s will, and what we should ask him for.
- The Bible says, seek the Lord with all your heart and he will clearly reveal himself and his will you (Jeremiah 29:13).
- The Lord Jesus Christ said pray in this manner: Our Father… your will be done on earth as it is in heaven (Matthew 6:9-10).
- Seek first the kingdom of God by repenting and believing in Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord, and God will add other good things according to his knowledge and will (Matthew 6:33; John 3:16; Acts 2:38).
- Live by and obey every word of God (Matthew 4:4; John 14:15).
- With the help and guidance of the Holy Spirit, be conformed to the likeness of Jesus Christ, who always did the will of our heavenly Father rather than his own( Luke 22:44; Roman 8:29).
BELIEVING AND RECEIVING GOD’S BEST
God loves us enough to sacrifice his beloved Son while we were still sinners; he will surely give us all other things that are good for us ( Romans 8:32; Psalm 84:11). When we abide in our Lord Jesus Christ, and ask according to God’s will, He gives us what will conform us to the likeness of his beloved Son (Romans 8:29). And the Lord will take us to live with God in heaven forever (John 14:3; 1 Thessalonians 4:17).
