“Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” – 1 John 5:14 (NKJV)
For many people, prayer feels like a heavenly customer-care line. They call when something is broken or when they have a long list of requests. But that is not God’s design for prayer. Prayer is first about fellowship, about knowing Him and growing in intimacy with your Father. He is not a genie to grant wishes but a loving Father with a will and plan for your life.
Yes, God cares deeply about your needs (Philippians 4:6). He wants you to bring every request before Him. Yet more than your requests, He wants you. He is after your growth and transformation, shaping you to see from His perspective. This is what it means to pray according to His will. Prayer is not venting demands but yielding to His purposes on earth.
Praying God’s will is an act of trust. It is letting go of control and holding fast to Him. You can do this with confidence because the One who writes your story already knows the end from the beginning (Isaiah 46:10) and He is good. Even when His answers don’t match your expectations, His ways are higher, and His thoughts are better (Isaiah 55:8–9).
But how do you know His will? Through His Word. The more you meditate on Scripture, the more your desires align with His. Your mind is renewed, your prayers become sharper, and your heart begins to beat in rhythm with His (Romans 12:2). This is how prayer moves from being a wish list to a partnership with God’s eternal purposes.
Prayer is not only about receiving, it is about knowing God, being led by Him, and walking boldly in His truth. When your prayers are shaped by His Word and the Spirit’s leading, your desires are refined, your heart is guarded, and your steps are aligned with His purpose.
Dear believer, don’t stop at asking for what you want. Pray to know what God wants. Pray His Word. Yield to His Spirit and trust His will. That is the confidence we have: when we pray according to His will, He hears us, and He answers.
Bible Reading Plan: Isaiah 4–6; Galatians 4:8–31