Prayer is first and foremost an act of humility
John 14:14
You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
John 14:13
And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
Matthew 6:9-10
“This, then, is how you should pray:
“‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
God will never answer a prayer that conflicts with his will.
Prayer is a devoted pursuit to understanding God’s will
1 Corinthians 2:7-10
No, we declare God’s wisdom, a mystery that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began. 8 None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
However, as it is written:
“What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived” – the things God has prepared for those who love him
However, as it is written:
“What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived” – the things God has prepared for those who love him—these are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit.
1 Corinthians 2:16
“Who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?”
1 Corinthians 2:16
“Who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ.
If this prayer were answered …
… would someone hear the message of Jesus?
Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.
If this prayer were answered …
… would someone hear the message of Jesus?
… will someone’s faith grow?
Ephesians 1:17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.