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Make Your Requests Known 

“I am able, through my mighty power at work within you, to accomplish infinitely more than you might ask or think.” Ephesians 3:20 

Reflect: What do you want from God? Do you make your requests known to Him, or do you avoid or shy away from asking? The Bible gives great examples of those who made specific requests to God and received answers to their prayers; see the story of Hannah and Elisha (1 Samuel 1:9-18). If God is our heavenly Father, then we should know that He wants good things for us as His children (Matthew 7:11).  

Why do we need to ask? After all, God already knows what we need before we ask. However, Philippians 4, amongst other scriptures, tells us to ask! Here is what asking does: (a) it builds up our faith and knowledge in God’s Word concerning what we have asked for- it is an opportunity to settle down and commit to quiet times with God and go deep in His Word; (b) it builds up our prayer life because we open up dialogue with God. As we ask, we can also receive instructions from Him.  

So ask freely! 

 

PRAYER/CONFESSION: Lord, I thank you for the privilege to approach your throne of grace and ask you for what I need. I believe in your ability to meet all my needs, even beyond all I could ever imagine! I put my faith behind all my requests, because I know that you care about everything that concerns me and you are providing for all my needs!