1 John 5:15
When we pray according to God's will, we can be assured that our requests will be granted in His own time and way.
John Gill emphasizes the assurance believers have in prayer, highlighting that when we ask according to God's will, we can be confident that He hears us and will grant our requests. This holy confidence allows believers to trust that their petitions are already answered in God's perfect timing and manner, reinforcing the importance of aligning our desires with His will. Gill encourages the congregation to maintain faith in God's responsiveness to their prayers, fostering a deeper relationship with Him.
Text
Ver. 15. And if we know that he hear us,.... As it may be assured he does hear and answer all such persons that ask according to his will:
whatsoever we ask, we know, or are assured,
that we have the petitions that we desired of him: for as it is the nature of that holy confidence, which believers have in God, to believe whatever they ask according to his will, in general, shall be grappled, so every request in particular; yea, before the mercy desired, or the favour asked for is conferred, they are as sure of having it in God's own time and way, as if they now had it in hand and fact.
Sermon Outline
- The Nature of Prayer
- The Assurance of Answered Prayer
- The Timing of Answered Prayer
- God answers prayer in His own time and way
- We can be sure of having our requests granted
Key Quotes
“whatsoever we ask, we know, or are assured, that we have the petitions that we desired of him” — John Gill
“for as it is the nature of that holy confidence, which believers have in God, to believe whatever they ask according to his will, in general, shall be granted” — John Gill
“yea, before the mercy desired, or the favour asked for is conferred, they are as sure of having it in God's own time and way” — John Gill
Application Points
- We should pray with confidence, knowing that God hears and answers our prayers according to His will.
- Faith is essential in prayer, as it allows us to believe that God will grant our requests.
- We should trust in God's perfect timing, even when our requests are not immediately answered.