Ask According to His Will

We must not measure our spiritual capacity by education or intellect, but by the promises God has given to us personally. When it is a question of spirit, never say “I can’t” without saying “He can”. The limitation of natural ability does not count. Isn’t’ God able to fulfill His promises?

Everyone who asks will receive; he one who searches will find, and for the one who knocks, the door will be opened. If your child asks you for bread would any of you give him a stone? Or if your child asks for a fish, would you give him a snake? Even though you are evil, you know how to give good gifts to your children. So how much more will your Father in Heaven give good things to those who ask Him? (Matthew 7:8-11)

So far you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive so that you can be completely happy. (John 16:24)

So, admit your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you will be healed. Prayers offered by those who have God’s approval are effective! (James 5:16)

That is why I tell you to have faith that you have already received whatever you pray for, and it will be yours. (Mark 11:24)

This verse from Mark is sometimes used to teach a “name-it and claim-it” theology. This is a self-centered theology. Remember that only God takes the initiative. He is the One who gives you the desire to do His will. His Holy Spirit guides you to pray according to His will.

For it is God who is working in you, enabling you both to will and to act for His good purpose (Philippians 2:13).

In the same way the Spirit also joins to help in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us, with unspoken groanings. (Romans 8:26-27).

The God-centered approach would be to let God lead you to pray according to His will, in the name and character of Christ Jesus. Believe what He has led you to pray is what He Himself will bring to pass. Then continue praying – speaking the result to anyone who will hear – in faith and watching for it to come to pass.

God Himself leads us to pray in words that will make the things He has set in heaven manifested on earth.