F.B. Meyer – Answered Prayer
“If ye abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto you.” — Joh 15:7.
OUR LORD expected answers to His prayers, and in all His teaching He leads us to feel that we shall be able to obtain, through prayer, what otherwise would not come to our hand. He knew all that was to be known of natural law; but notwithstanding His perfect acquaintance with the mysteries of His Father’s government, He said: “If ye shall ask anything of the Father, He will give it you in My Name.”
When we consider the lives of some who have wrought mightily for God, it is clear that they learned a secret which eludes many of us. This is from the biography of Dr. Burns Thomson: “When much together as students,” writes his friend, “we agreed on special petitions, and the Lord encouraged us by giving us answers, so early and so definite, as could only have come from Himself, so that no room was left for the shadow of doubt that God was the Hearer and Answerer of prayer. Once the answer came the same day, and at another time whilst we were yet speaking. My friend often spoke of our agreement, to the glory of Him who fulfilled to us His promise; and I refer to it to encourage others.” This is but one leaf out of the great library of prayers, intercessions, and supplications, which stand recorded before God.
Prayer which is to prevail must be: For the glory of the Father. Whatever petition we offer must be tested by this thought: will it be for the glory of God? It is for this that our Saviour lives and pleads (Joh 14:13).
It must be in Christ’s Name, which stands for Nature. In other words, when we pray it must not be as our self-nature but as the Christ-nature indicates. It is not enough to mention His Name at the end of our prayer: His Spirit must pervade every petition.
We must bear fruit (Joh 15:16). Answers to prayer largely depend on our ministry to others. If we are living for the accomplishment of God’s purpose and the coming of His Kingdom, we may ask whatever is necessary for the achievement of our endeavour.
We must abide in Christ; then the sap of the Holy Spirit rising from the hidden root will produce desires and petitions like those which Christ ever presents to His Father (Joh 15:7).”
F.B. Meyer
See: Effectual Prayers – The Incense of God
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“There is no wonder more supernatural and divine in the life of a believer than the mystery and ministry of prayer…the hand of the child touching the arm of the Father and moving the wheel of the universe.”
A.B. Simpson
When we believe and not doubt the hand of God moves on our behalf. We see this truth when Thomas doubted unless he could see and touch the Lord. Our faith is in the unseen realm where God dwells and moves the mountains of our life. Very Good share. Blessings.
Julia
Yes amen…
BT
This one stood out and ministered to me…we agreed on special petitions, and the Lord encouraged us by giving us answers, so early and so definite, as could only have come from Himself, so that no room was left for the shadow of doubt that God was the Hearer and Answerer of prayer
Corporate prayer where there is a unity of faith and love is a powerful place to be.
BT
Yes Brian.
That’s very true!.
Be blessed
Amen and amen
Awww…the wonderful grace of prayer! Thank you.
Yes amen to that!
BT
So well stated Brian, we are to be Christ like. He stated that His every word came directly from the Father, and we are told that we are not to worry over what we are to speak, for our very words will come to us through the Father. When we walk in Him we are also hearing in our inner man and praying His will. Praying selfishly our own will has no promise, unless it is for His forgiveness, and even then though it is selfish it is His will for us.
Amen. Have a blessed weekend.
Thank you for the comment!
BT