December 3
Some of our prayers seem to be of none effect. Even when we pray in that name that is above all names, we do not always realize the object of our petition. Even when we pray in the name of Jesus, we can be disappointed in our expectation.
The Bible does give us some guidelines on how to pray in power. We are told that we must have our sins absolved if our prayers are to reach the ear of God (see Mark 11:25). We know a primary hindrance to our prayers is unforgiveness in our hearts.
In Luke 6:37 Jesus says, “…forgive and you shall be forgiven.” He is quite clear in the matter of our willingness to forgive others being central to our own cleansing from sin, yet standing clean before God is not the only requirement for our success in obtaining the things for which we supplicate. We must also pray in accordance with His will.
Our God will not grant to us anything that is contrary to His own Spirit within us. Further, He tells us in Matthew 18:20, “…if two or more gather together in My name, I will be there in the midst of them.” If Jesus is Himself part of the prayer group, those who are united in their petitions before Him may be assured He will respond.
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