December 8, 2021
Praying with Results
(John 16:23-24) “And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you. Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
We are to pray to ask the Father in Jesus’ name. There is no other way if we want our prayers answered.
1. You ought to Pray expecting results, God hears and answers your prayers.
There is no use praying if you are not praying for results. God hears and answers your prayers.
(Jeremiah 33:3 NKJV) ‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’
God didn’t put all these scriptures in the Bible to fill up space, they are there for our benefit.
(Isaiah 43:25-26 AMP) I, even I, am He Who blots out and cancels your transgressions, for My own sake, and I will not remember your sins. Put Me in remembrance [remind Me of your merits]; let us plead and argue together. Set forth your case, that you may be justified (proved right).
2. Notice God says, ‘Put Me in remembrance of My Word.
Those who are mighty and strong in prayer have always been those who remind God of His Promises and brought His Word before Him.
Charles Finney went to hold a revival when he was Presbyterian. Fifteen minutes into his message the power of God fell on him and about 400 people fell off their seats onto the floor in a Presbyterian Church. He didn’t know what was happening but later found out they were all sinners and had just gotten saved when they fell under the power of the Holy Spirit. Finney prayed for revival. He was a real man of prayer. He said, in prayer, he continuously reminded God of His Word.
Smith Wigglesworth said God delights in His children having audacious faith to say, ‘God, you have promised it, so now do it! This agrees with what God says, ‘put Me in remembrance of My Word.’ If God wants you to put God in remembrance of His Word, then do it!
When you pray expect results and remind Him of His