Prayer, God's promises concerning

God promises to hear and respond to the prayers of his people, when they pray in the name of his Son and according to his will.

God expects his people to make requests of him in prayer

Matthew 7:7–11 parallel Luke 11:9–13 See also Matthew 21:22

Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!

God promises to answer prayer in the name of Jesus Christ

John 14:13–14, John 15:7 See also John 15:16, John 16:23–24

And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.

If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

God promises to respond to the prayers of his people in times of need

Psalm 91:14–16 See also Psalm 50:14–15

“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him. When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”

God promises to hear the prayers of the oppressed

Psalm 10:17 See also Exodus 22:22–23, Exodus 22:26–27; Psalm 102:19–20; Isaiah 41:17

You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,

God promises to hear the prayers of the truly penitent

2 Chronicles 7:14 See also Ezekiel 36:37; Zechariah 10:6, Zechariah 13:8–9

and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.

God promises to hear the prayers of his obedient people

1 John 3:22

and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.

The need in prayer to have confidence in God's promises

Mark 11:24; 1 John 5:14 See also Matthew 18:19

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.