Reflection on Jn 16:24
Until now you have asked nothing in My name.
Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
Think about the word of life and answer these questions according to it:
What is prayer?
In whose name should you pray?
What results from prayer?
UNTIL NOW YOU HAVE ASKED NOTHING IN MY NAME …
What does Jesus teach about prayer in Matthew 7:7-8? …………………………….
What is characteristic of God’s answers to prayer?
Jeremiah 33:3 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Ephesians 3:20 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
… ASK, AND YOU WILL RECEIVE …
What are some important conditions for answered prayer?
John 15:7 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
1 John 5:14-15 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Read Matthew 7:9-11
What kind of gifts does God give His children?
How do you think God would respond to a request for something He knew would be bad for you?
What do you think God would do if He knew the answer would be better for you at another time?
What are some hindrances to answered prayer?
James 4:3 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Psalm 66:18 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Tell from Philippians 4:6-7, what God expects you to do and how He will respond:
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
What should we do: What will God do:
… THAT YOUR JOY MAY BE FULL
What are the good things that result from prayer? (See also Phil 4:4-7)
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What resulted when Zechariah and Elizabeth prayed for a son? (Lk 1:13-14)
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What should our prayer be like? Lk 18:1-7; Lk 21:36; 1Thess 5:17
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