Prayer: Expect an Answer

Have you ever prayed expecting a real answer? I hope you have, because that is exactly how you are suppose to pray. Prayer is not some kind of nice religious duty. No, it is talking to your Father and He has good things He wants to tell you. He wants to answer your questions and He wants to lead you in the right path. Our Father God knows everything; what a source we can take advantage of constantly. It beats Google every time.

Where my house is, we can't get high speed Internet service. It is frustrating to go from the office to home and go to dial-up. So, I usually just wait until I get back to the office. The great thing about the Lord is you can link to Him at high speed anytime and anywhere. I can connect with Jesus and He will answer.

The thing is we need to ask Him. He tells us we must ask. John 15:77 says this, "But if you make yourselves at home with me and my words are at home in you, you can be sure that whatever you ask will be listened to and acted upon." (MB) Often we think that since He is God that He will just do for us what we need. No, this is a relationship. He wants you to ask Him about your need. He may have a question for you that will get you to see what the real deal is. We often want a quick fix and He is not into that.

Notice, too, that He wants you be at home with Him and He wants you to know what He has already said and promised in the Bible. I like how this translation says to make His words at 'home' in you. Sometimes we may mentally agree to something that the Bible tells us just so that we can get a quick rescue from God. But, that is just having the word be a passing stranger. No, we must have the word be at home with us. That means we know the word of God and we are very personal and familiar with it. It is a part of us; at home.

Pray, but expect an answer. You are able to know He listens and acts on your request when you have Jesus as your 'homey' and His word has you as its 'homey', too. I can't wait to hear about the answers to prayer you will receive. Start asking away. God can handle it.