Prayer that God Respond to

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. (Psa 118:29)

We must be careful that our prayers do not transform from supplications to demands unawares. The latter is a petition founded on rights or dependent on self’s merit (Luke 18:11, 12), subtly it can come to trap. The truth is our stature in prayer is on the grounds of God’s mercy whereby our prayers are received from the highest heavens (Luke 18:14) and therein our justification before the Holy God. Jesus will in the end refuse the majority that seeks justification according to their deeds before Him (Matt 7:22).

With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.

(Psa 18:26)

The Lord reveals Himself according to our inward character. If we approach God in prayer with a life that demonstrates mercy (Matt 5:7), He responds accordingly. Demanding in prayer comes with a high estimate of self and pride concluding in self-justification without any form of thankfulness. Who is it that justifies, but it is God alone (Rom 8:30-33). There is nothing that we can accomplish drawn from the well of self initiative that can cause heavens to bow down to attend to our prayers.

Our disposition of poverty in spirit (Matt 5:3) is the basis in which the Kingdom of God will be given. Hence standing in the place of God’s mercy we ask and we will surely receive and that comes with abundance of joy (John 16:24).