Mini Studies
Requirements to Answered Prayer
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray,
and seek my face,
and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven,
and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14
One of the great privileges God has extended to mankind is to speak directly to Him through prayer. Furthermore, God is so committed to the success of prayer that He provided keys to insure that our prayers will be answered. The following Mini Study addresses answered prayer and what God says will ensure His affirmative answer.
Seek God’s Will
- Christ’s example (Mt. 26:39)
- Christ sought God’s will (Jn. 5:30)
- Know what God’s will is (Eph. 5:17)
- Ask for God’s will (1Jn. 5:14)
- Don’t seek your own will (Jas. 4:3)
Believe God (Have Faith)
- Abraham’s example (Rom. 4:20-21)
- Ask in faith (Jas. 1:5-7)
- Believe that you will receive (Mk. 11:24)
Be Fervent
- Christ’s example (Lk 22:42)
- James’ admonition (Jas. 5:17)
Be Humble
- "To this man will I look" (Isa. 66:2)
- Example of Christ (Heb. 5:5-7)
- God resists the proud (1Pet. 5:5)
- Humble yourself and pray (2Chron. 7:14)
- Pharisee and Publican (Lk. 18:9-14)
Be Persistent
- Effectual and fervent (Jas. 5:17)
- Parable of unjust judge (Lk. 18:1-8)
- Parable of the importunate friend (Lk. 11:5-8)
Obey God
- (1Jn. 3:22)
- Rom. 6:16 - compare with Jas. 5:16
- God listens to the righteous (1Pet. 3:12; Psa. 34:12-16)
- Abide in Christ (Jn 15:7)
- Psa. 28:9; Mal. 2:13
Ask in Jesus’ Name
- (Jn. 16:23-29; Eph. 5:20)