LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP!

"And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him. And since we know he hears us when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for."(1 Jn. 5:14-15,NLT) Here is one key to answered prayer many of us are yet to discover. It is truth hidden in God's word, and until the eyes of our understanding is enlightened, we may not see it. Here is the point: God doesn't answer our prayers because we use good vocabulary. He hears us because we ask for what pleases Him. And that is the difficult part, because most of our requests are self-centred and out of selfish ambition. "And even when you ask, you don't get it because your motives are all wrong-you want only what will give you pleasure.(James 4:3,NLT) So the problem is not with God, but with our motives. What are the reasons why you ask for the things you ask for? If they are genuine then God will gladly answer at the appropriate time. "And it is impossible to please God without faith..."(Heb. 11:6,NLT) Before you make your request, examine your motive. Look before you leap! AB@TWD...Inspiring Hope!©