1st John 5:14 And this is the confidence that we have in him that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us. 15 And if we know that he hears us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
This leads us to another passage which deals with the issue of prayer requests, for we previously read of the words: “Whatsoever” and “Anything” but the next passage adds another dimension, because it says that “Anything” and “Whatsoever” should be in harmony with God’s will, in order for the request to be granted, in most cases. This is very important too, for our will should be in subjection to God’s will.
And if for any reason there’s a difference between the two, the person who is making the request should defer to God. This leads us into the study for today which will be the springboard for all prayer requests. It has to do with the parable of a widow, who had some issue to be addressed by a local judge. She then pressed her petitions to the judge in question, until she got an answer.
For purposes of this study, we will place her outside of the judge’s door, where she remains, persistently asking for redress, and not giving up until she hears a definite word from the judge. She knocks, and she keeps on knocking until the answer is given. Luke 18:1 And he spoke a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; 2 Saying, there was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man.
Luke 22:41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless, not my will, but thine, be done.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!