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1 John 5:14, 15 - Effective Prayer.

1 John 5:14, 15 (NKJV) Now this is the 
confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything 
according to His will, He hears us. 15 And if we know 
that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that 
we have the petitions that we have asked of 
Him.  

1 John 5:14, 15 (CWR) We have confidence in 
God to know that He will listen to whatever we 
ask in harmony with His will. 15 And if we know 
that He listens to us, we know that He will give 
us whatever is best. 

COMMENTARY PEARL

As the will of man co-operates with the will 
of God, it becomes omnipotent. Whatever is to 
be done at His command may be accomplished in 
His strength. All His biddings are enablings.  
COL333  

COMMENTARY

   Do you ever wonder if prayer really 
works? Youre praying about something and Satan 
whispers to you, This is a waste of time. Forget 
it! Who do you think you are? What do you think 
youre doing? God isnt listening. Dont waste 
your time. 
   Prayer works because God is in control. 
The basis of all miracles is Gods 
sovereignty. Why does he do one and not another? Because 
God is in control. We have to trust his wisdom 
and his goodness.  
   Ephesians 3:20 says, God  is able 
to do far more than we would ever dare to ask 
or even dream of - infinitely beyond our 
highest prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes 
(TLB). 
   Prayer can do whatever God can do. His 
resources are available to you. Twenty times in the 
New Testament it says, Ask. Its 
encouraging to know that the things out of my control 
are not out of Gods. I may not be able to 
change a situation, but I can pray, and God can 
change it.  
   I know exactly what some of you are 
thinking right now: If I can pray and ask God to 
change things, and if God is really in control of 
everything, why dont I get everything I pray for? 
Good question. Here are three reasons: 
   God is not a genie. You dont just put 
in a prayer and get whatever you want. If every 
prayer were answered, wed be spoiled brats. Do 
you give your children everything they ask for? 
I hope not. You know whats best for them. 
You can see the bigger picture. If you can see 
the bigger picture for your kids, how much 
bigger is the picture God can see?  
   Sometimes Christians pray in conflict. If 
two Christians are praying at the Super Bowl for 
different teams, whos God going to answer? 
Obviously, God cant answer every prayer at the same 
time.  
   But I think the real reason is this:
   God knows whats best, and you dont. 
If you think you do, that is very presumptuous. 
The Bible tells us, We are sure that [God] 
hears us if we ask him for anything that is 
according to his will (1 John 5:14 GNT). Look at 
the phrase according to his will. The 
attitude of your prayer needs to be: Lord, this is 
my prayer request, but thy will be done. 
Thats what Jesus prayed in Luke 22:42: Father, 
if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet 
not my will, but yours be done (NIV). 
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LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE

1 John 5:14, 15 - Effective Prayer.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2019/20191012-1403.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides: 
https://www.hopeawakens.study/lesson-header;id=2 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Revelation Now by Pastor Doug Batchelor 
(live now): https://www.revelationnow.com/ 

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio (recent): 
https://bible.awr.org/en/the-signs/ 

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657