Prayer and God’s will (2)
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· 5 viewsPrayer is concerned not only with the well-being of the one who prays. A vital aspect of its purpose is to allow the will of God to be done, and to bring glory and honour to his name.
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True motives for prayer
True motives for prayer
The desire that God’s name be honoured
The desire that God’s name be honoured
In this manner, therefore, pray:
Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come.
Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
As we forgive our debtors.
And do not lead us into temptation,
But deliver us from the evil one.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
See also Jn 17:1; Nu 14:13–16; 2 Sa 7:25–26; Ps 115:1; Jos 7:7–9; 1 Ki 18:36–37
The desire that God’s will be fulfilled
The desire that God’s will be fulfilled
In this manner, therefore, pray:
Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come.
Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
As we forgive our debtors.
And do not lead us into temptation,
But deliver us from the evil one.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
See also Mt 26:39; Mt 26:42; Heb 10:7 Submission to God’s will characterised Jesus Christ’s prayer life.
God answers prayer that accords with his will
God answers prayer that accords with his will
Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.
Petitioners may enquire of God to discover his will
Petitioners may enquire of God to discover his will
Teach me to do Your will,
For You are my God;
Your Spirit is good.
Lead me in the land of uprightness.
See also Ge 25:22–23; Jdg 1:1–2; 2 Sa 2:1; 1 Ch 14:14–15
The Holy Spirit helps believers to pray in God’s will
The Holy Spirit helps believers to pray in God’s will
Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
God’s response to prayers allows believers to discern his will
God’s response to prayers allows believers to discern his will
And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
See also Ps 35:13–14; Ex 33:18–20; 2 Sa 12:15–18; Job 19:7–8
God does not respond to the prayers of the wicked
God does not respond to the prayers of the wicked
Now we know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will, He hears him.
See also 1 Pe 3:12; Is 1:15; Ps 66:18; Is 59:1–2; Pr 15:8; La 3:44