“If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.” John 15:7-8” - (ESV)
Did you notice that this is a promise that our prayers will be answered? And our Lord showed that there is a connection between that promise and the bearing of spiritual fruit. That is not strange because when we pray asking God for something we need results are the fruit of our prayers. Of course, we don’t produce the results, God does that. In the same way that He produces the results of any service we do when we are in Christ and allow God’s words to motivates us to service. Let’s remember that by effectively praying we produce fruit to God’s glory. Let us also remember where we need to be in spirit and in truth when we pray. This is not a promise that we can use to become prosperous materially with large homes, fancy expensive sneakers and jet airplanes. It is not a promise to answer our self centered prayers. The prayers that are answered are to glorify God our Father. This is a promise that helps us find God’s will for our lives and what we should pray for.
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