Matthew 21:22
Matthew 21:22
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
When children make petition or request for a thing, they do so with confidence because they believe that they will not be turned down and that their request will be granted. The fear of rejection and doubt makes many adults reluctant to ask for help even when they are in need. In the same way children trust that their needs can be met by their parents upon asking, God, being our heavenly Father, expects us to approach him with such faith when we pray. Some believers observe prayer as a religious ritual, however, and so they do not expect to receive. Prayer can be likened to a transaction; you must give something to get what you need. When we approach God in prayer and surrender to Him, we come to Him because we are convinced that He has the power to do what we ask; as long as our requests are within the confines of His divine will for us, we are sure we will get what we request. This belief and absolute trust in God's ability to do what we ask is the currency we tender to guarantee the answers to our requests. Apostle James tells us that a man who lacks faith will receive nothing from God (James 1:7). The next time you pray, make your request known to God as your Father in faith, just like a small child. You will receive what you ask for.
Luke 7:47
Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much.
John 20:31
But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
Mark 9:24
And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
John 3:18
He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already.