‘Pray and ask God for
everything you need.’ Philippians 4:6
Can you imagine walking into a
restaurant and asking if your order is ready? ‘When did you call it in?’ the
waiter asks. ‘Oh, I didn’t,’ you reply. ‘I just thought perhaps you might have
something with my name on it.’ That’s as ridiculous as expecting God to answer
prayer requests you haven’t made - or haven’t made in faith. The Bible says,
‘The reason you don’t have what you want is…you don’t ask God’ (James 4:2 TLB).
Will God give you everything you ask for? No. ‘Even when you do ask you don’t
get it because…you want only what will give you pleasure’ (v. 3 TLB). Your
request must be in harmony with God’s will. ‘If we ask anything according to
His will…He hears’ (1 John 5:14 AMP). Jeremiah said, ‘The Lord is good to those
who wait…expectantly for Him’ (Lamentations 3:25 AMP Classic Edition).
Expectant prayer demonstrates confidence in God’s goodness. So instead of
fretting, or talking about it to everybody but God, or taking matters into your
own hands, say, ‘Lord, I’m going to trust You with this regardless of the
outcome,’ and He will honour your faith. Paul writes, ‘Pray and ask God for
everything you need, always giving thanks.’ Do you need a job? Help overcoming
a problem? The salvation of a loved one? A deeper spiritual walk? Physical or
emotional healing? Guidance? Jesus said, ‘It gives your Father great happiness
to give you the [benefits of] [His] Kingdom’ (Luke 12:32 NLT). God wants to be
good to you, so tell Him the ‘desires of your heart’ (Psalm 37:4 NKJV). Then
thank Him and believe the answer will come - in His time! 
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