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JULY 22
ASK, AND YE SHALL RECEIVE
 
Scripture:  John 16:23, 24 “And in that day ye shall ask me nothing.  Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.  Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.”
 
   Here are a few things that we need to know about this wonderful resource of prayer. Everyone needs to know that prayer is powerful. We are praying to God, who can do all things.  Nothing we ask is too hard for Him.  Our prayers are based on the promises that He gives us in the Word of God. It was the Word of God that was powerful enough to speak this world into existence.  Prayer can do what nothing else can!  Prayer is also personal.  We can talk to Him about all of our personal needs.  If it concerns you, it concerns God.  It deals with our faith, “if thou canst believe”.  It deals with our trust, “all thing are possible”.  Then, prayer brings peace.  There is a calming effect in prayer.  He can take the trials and storms of life and give us peace like we have never known.  It’s a peace that “passes all understanding”.  It works that way because we are praying to the Prince of Peace and He promised “my peace I give unto you”.  When it seems that all the struggles of life are going to bring you down, just pray.  He will send peace.  
    Prayer is for pilgrims.  God gave us this privilege so that we can communicate with Him as we travel through this old life.  God uses prayer as a means of supplying needs for His children.  “He will give it you.”  Take your needs to the Lord.  He’s promised that He will hear and answer.  Then, when He sends an answer, we can see God working in our lives, taking care of us along the way.  We often pray in public, at church or other meetings, but prayer is also seen in the Scripture to be private.  He instructs us to pray in secret.  Enter into thy closet and pray to the Father in secret and He promises that the Father will see in secret and answer us openly.