God's Will & Prayer

John 5:14-15 "And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him."

God's will is often thought of as a vague concept. It's that far off something that we should seek, but we're not quite sure how. This couldn't be further from the truth. God makes His will very clear in the Scriptures.

We know His will is for us to give thanks, be sanctified, avoid sexual immorality, deny ourselves, take up our cross, follow Him. It is God's will that we do good works, be filled with the Spirit, act justly, love mercy, and to walk humbly with God. And this is just scratching the surface.

Stop wondering what God's will is, and start praying with confidence that He will hear, according to that revealed will. While we may still desire to know specifically what God's will is in a specific life circumstance, the fact remains that His revealed will is enough to keep us busy while we wait for His direction.

What part of God's revealed will am I going to pray about, asking in faith, today? Do I believe God's promise that He will hear me and grant that petition?