Scripture: 1 John 5:13-21
Concluding Affirmations
13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. 14 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.
16 If you see any brother or sister commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray, and God will give them life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying that you should pray about that. 17 All wrongdoing is sin, and there is sin that does not lead to death.
18 We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one cannot harm them. 19 We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one. 20 We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
21 Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.
Observation:
“I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.” (1 John 5:13-15)
We can be confident that God hears our prayers when we pray in accordance with God’s will.
Application:
If we believe in Jesus as God’s Son and our Savior, the Holy Spirit is in us and with us. When we pray in the name of Jesus, that is in the character and the will of Jesus, we can be confident that God hears our prayers and answers them in accordance with his will. We have been given this assurance because our faith in God and our prayer in his will can move mountains. God desires us to have faith and trust in Jesus and to use that faith in fervent pray as we conform to and our shaped by God’s will for our lives.
Prayer:
Father God Almighty, grant us the faith that can move mountains. Let your Word and your Spirit fill our hearts and our minds that we might live a life more reflective of your Son, Jesus. As we grow in your love, may we love others like you love us. Help us to pray in accordance with your will for our lives and help us to join you in the kingdom building that you desire of us. Amen.