How to Experience Answered Prayers
- shekinah network
- Jun 25, 2024
- 3 min read
Introduction
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." — Matthew 7:7 (NIV)
Understanding Answered Prayers
Dear friends,
Prayer is a powerful means through which we communicate with our Heavenly Father. It is a privilege that allows us to bring our needs, desires, and burdens before God. Understanding how prayers are answered involves aligning our hearts with God's will and trusting in His timing and sovereignty.
Principles for Answered Prayers
Align with God’s Will:
- Scriptural Foundation: "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us." — 1 John 5:14 (NIV)
- Explanation: Prayers that align with God's will are more likely to be answered. This requires seeking His guidance through Scripture, prayer, and discernment to ensure our requests are in harmony with His purposes.
2. Faith and Trust:
- Scriptural Foundation: "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." — Hebrews 11:6 (NIV)
- Explanation: Faith is essential in prayer. It involves trusting in God's character and believing that He is able and willing to answer our prayers according to His wisdom and goodness.
3. Persistence in Prayer:
- Scriptural Foundation: "Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful." — Colossians 4:2 (NIV)
- Explanation: Persistent prayer demonstrates our earnestness and dependence on God. It involves consistent and fervent prayer, continuing to seek God's intervention until His answer is received.
4. Forgiveness and Righteous Living:
- Scriptural Foundation: "But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." — Matthew 6:6 (NIV)
- Explanation: Unforgiveness and unconfessed sin can hinder our prayers. Maintaining a lifestyle of righteousness and forgiving others as Christ forgave us opens the pathway for God to hear and answer our prayers.
Practical Steps to Experience Answered Prayers
1. Pray with Specificity:
- Clearly articulate your requests to God, being specific about what you are asking for (Philippians 4:6).
2. Pray Persistently:
- Continually bring your requests before God, trusting in His timing and faithfulness (Luke 18:1-8).
3. Pray in Faith:
- Approach God with unwavering faith, believing that He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think (Mark 11:24).
4. Seek God's Will:
- Spend time in prayer and Scripture to discern God's will before making your requests (James 1:5).
5. Live Righteously:
- Maintain a lifestyle characterized by obedience to God's Word and forgiveness towards others (James 5:16).
Conclusion
Dear brothers and sisters,
As we seek to experience answered prayers, let us remember that God delights in hearing and responding to the prayers of His children. By aligning our hearts with His will, praying in faith, and living according to His Word, we position ourselves to receive His blessings and provisions. May we continue to grow in our prayer life, trusting in His perfect timing and sovereignty over every aspect of our lives.
May God help us all!
We Are A People Marvelously Helped of God.
- Pastor Elijah Onodjae
- Apostle Philip Cephas
- Shekinah Network International
- Shekinah Christian Family Gospel Ministry
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