Introduction: Has our Lord answered prayers in your life? Remember, unoffered prayer is unanswered prayer. Also keep in mind that our Lord answers prayer according to His will and ultimate purpose.

Consider the following truth:

1. If you ask anything…

“And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him” (1John 5:14-15).

Do you know what this will do? It should give us great confidence in praying the right way!

2. Jesus sees the “Big Picture”!

“In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ” (Eph 1:10).

Notice the progression:

* our inheritance – heaven

* His plan- predestinated

* His glory

Conclusion: So keep praying but also remember His will is supreme. Really, if the truth be known, Jesus has our best interest in mind.