k, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you (Luke 11:9). Jesus was telling his disciples to persevere in prayer and God will give them what they ask. God invites us to ask Him to meet our needs and even our wants.Intercession is asking God for the needs of others. It is unselfish. First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be made for everyone, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity (1 Tim. 2:1,2). This verse tells us that God wants us to pray for others so that all may know Gods will.When we go to God in our prayers of petition or intercession, we have to be confidence in His perspective, His wisdom, His timing, and His Goodness. Your will be done. We can expect the desired answer when we ask in the scope of Gods will. Prayer is not getting God to do our will; it is asking that Gods will be done in our lives.How to PrayChristians learn to pray through Jesus Christ, who not only teaches us to pray, but also prayed himself. Jesus prayed regularly. Jesus prayed before decisive moments, beginning with his baptism and as he faced his passion and death. He frequently prayed to give thanks. His prayer was steady, thankful, and confident that God's will was for his good. Like Jesus, Christians should pray at all times. Pray without ceasing (1 Thes 5:17). Prayer should be steady and persevering. Also, true prayer should come from the heart. Praying with a clean heart is vital to successful prayer. In addition, we must have a believing heart if we expect God to answer our prayers. Jesus says, If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer (Matthew 21:22), and According to your faith will it be done to you (Matthew 9:29). However, we need to accept whatever Gods plan is for us. His answers are always right; His answers are always best...
