John 15:7
“If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.”
Notice in this verse there are stipulations on prayer. First we must abide in Christ. Second the Words of Christ must abode in us. It is then and only then that we will know what to pray for and it is then and only then that we can expect the answer we desire.
So many today are so willy-nilly with their prayer life. Many who claim the name of Christ but never follow His commandments or truly seek His face. Our prayers are not an open check book for what we want in this life. I believe we have forgotten what privilege we have to go to our Heavenly Father with our petitions.
If we are going to expect a blessing in this life as a result of our prayers then we must abide in Christ and His Words must abide in us. Take your prayer life seriously and not as a thing of pride in front of others. Communication with our Heavenly Father must not be our last resort but our first line of defense against the arrows shot at us by the god of this world. Pray without ceasing!!!
Praise ye the Lord!!!
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