And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight (1 John 3:22).
In harmony with this promise are the words of our Savior in Matthew 7:7, 8: "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened." Believers ask according to God's will. And should they ask what He wills not, they bow to God's will; so He gives them their request or something better. We are heard, not because our works merit a hearing, but because our works of faith are the fruit of God's Spirit and so are "pleasing in his sight." Then our prayers, being the voice of the same Spirit (Rom. 8:26), are answered. "Then shall ye call upon me,...and I will hearken unto you" (Jer. 29:12).
A host, on leaving the room to which she had just escorted a guest, pointed to a bracket containing a candle and matches, and said, "This is the emergency light. We once had a serious emergency in the night, when the electric lights failed. Now we always keep a candle here in case of need."
Prayer is the believer's emergency candle within easy reach, and always ready to give light. It requires no machinery to keep it in order. It is not affected by droughts, coal strikes, or hurricane. All it needs is the match of faith to light it.
Yes, prayer is a light for times of special need--and for every day, too, and every time of day. "Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice" (Ps. 55:17).
My soul needs light, Thy light, O Lord, to share;
Give me the faith to light the lamp of prayer.
MEDITATION PRAYER: "Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice" (Ps. 141:2).
In harmony with this promise are the words of our Savior in Matthew 7:7, 8: "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened." Believers ask according to God's will. And should they ask what He wills not, they bow to God's will; so He gives them their request or something better. We are heard, not because our works merit a hearing, but because our works of faith are the fruit of God's Spirit and so are "pleasing in his sight." Then our prayers, being the voice of the same Spirit (Rom. 8:26), are answered. "Then shall ye call upon me,...and I will hearken unto you" (Jer. 29:12).
A host, on leaving the room to which she had just escorted a guest, pointed to a bracket containing a candle and matches, and said, "This is the emergency light. We once had a serious emergency in the night, when the electric lights failed. Now we always keep a candle here in case of need."
Prayer is the believer's emergency candle within easy reach, and always ready to give light. It requires no machinery to keep it in order. It is not affected by droughts, coal strikes, or hurricane. All it needs is the match of faith to light it.
Yes, prayer is a light for times of special need--and for every day, too, and every time of day. "Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice" (Ps. 55:17).
My soul needs light, Thy light, O Lord, to share;
Give me the faith to light the lamp of prayer.
MEDITATION PRAYER: "Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice" (Ps. 141:2).
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