How to Get

ANYTHING

You Want From God

How to Get

ANYTHING

You Want From God

Psalm 37:4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Psalm 37:5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

Psalm 37:4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Psalm 37:5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

To delight comes from the Hebrew word ‘anag which means “to be soft or pliable”

To delight comes from the Hebrew word ‘anag which means “to be soft or pliable”

Every Christian ought to get his heart's desires and his prayers in accord. Anything you have a right to want, you have a right to pray for. If you do not have a right to pray for it, then it is wrong to want it. About any particular matter, the Christian ought to ask for what he wants, or quit wanting it. – John R. Rice

Every Christian ought to get his heart's desires and his prayers in accord. Anything you have a right to want, you have a right to pray for. If you do not have a right to pray for it, then it is wrong to want it. About any particular matter, the Christian ought to ask for what he wants, or quit wanting it. – John R. Rice

1. Check your motive for wanting the thing that you claim to want 1. Check your motive for wanting the thing that you claim to want

The Generosity of God:

“Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing” (Psalm 145:16).

The Generosity of God:

“Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing” (Psalm 145:16).

You Can get Anything You Want from God:

Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven (Matt. 18:19).

You Can get Anything You Want from God:

Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven (Matt. 18:19).

You Can get Anything You Want from God

And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. (John 14:13, 14)

You Can get Anything You Want from God

And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. (John 14:13, 14)

Modern English translations of John 15:7:“By contrast, if you continue to live at one with Me and My words continue to live in you, you can ask for anything you want and it will be given you” (The Truth New Testament by Apostle Colin Urquhart)“then you can ask for anything you want” (Easy to Read Version), “then ask for anything you want, and it will be yours.” (God's Word).

Modern English translations of John 15:7:“By contrast, if you continue to live at one with Me and My words continue to live in you, you can ask for anything you want and it will be given you” (The Truth New Testament by Apostle Colin Urquhart)“then you can ask for anything you want” (Easy to Read Version), “then ask for anything you want, and it will be yours.” (God's Word).

James 4:1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

James 4:2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.

James 4:1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

James 4:2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.

James 4:3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

James 4:3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath (Proverbs 11:23).

The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath (Proverbs 11:23).

2. Search the Scriptures and/or seek the Lord to be sure that your desire is in line with what God desires for you to have

2. Search the Scriptures and/or seek the Lord to be sure that your desire is in line with what God desires for you to have

“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Rom. 10:17).

“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Rom. 10:17).

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

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

“Then the heathen that are left round about you shall know that I the LORD build the ruined places, and plant that that was desolate: I the LORD have spoken it, and I will do it. Thus saith the Lord God: I will yet for this be inquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them; I will increase them with men like a flock.” (Eze. 36:36, 37)

“Then the heathen that are left round about you shall know that I the LORD build the ruined places, and plant that that was desolate: I the LORD have spoken it, and I will do it. Thus saith the Lord God: I will yet for this be inquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them; I will increase them with men like a flock.” (Eze. 36:36, 37)

James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. James 1:6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. James 1:7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. James 1:6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. James 1:7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

3. Recognize that it is God’s intense desire to give us the desires of our heart when our requests are prayed with the right motives and in line with His revealed will.

3. Recognize that it is God’s intense desire to give us the desires of our heart when our requests are prayed with the right motives and in line with His revealed will.

Psa 81:13 Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!Psa 81:14 I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries. Mark 1:42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.

Psa 81:13 Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!Psa 81:14 I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries. Mark 1:42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.

Psa 81:15 The haters of the LORD should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever.Psa 81:16 He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee.

Psa 81:15 The haters of the LORD should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever.Psa 81:16 He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee.

“O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!” (Deut. 5:29).

“O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!” (Deut. 5:29).

We see this longing of God expressed in a number of places in Scripture (Deut. 5:29; Isa. 48:18, 19; Eze. 33:11; Matt. 23:37).

We see this longing of God expressed in a number of places in Scripture (Deut. 5:29; Isa. 48:18, 19; Eze. 33:11; Matt. 23:37).

“O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!” (Deut. 5:29).

“O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!” (Deut. 5:29).

God Takes Pleasure in giving:

“Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom” (Luke 12:32).

God Takes Pleasure in giving:

“Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom” (Luke 12:32).

Psalm 35:27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant

Psalm 35:27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant

“pleasure” from the Hebrew word “chaphets” means “desiring, delighting in, having pleasure in.”

“prosperity” includes a number of things such as “completeness, welfare, peace, safety, soundness (in body), health, quiet, tranquility, contentment, friendship, etc.”

“pleasure” from the Hebrew word “chaphets” means “desiring, delighting in, having pleasure in.”

“prosperity” includes a number of things such as “completeness, welfare, peace, safety, soundness (in body), health, quiet, tranquility, contentment, friendship, etc.”

Mark 1:40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. Mark 1:41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. Mark 1:42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.

Mark 1:40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. Mark 1:41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. Mark 1:42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.

4. If God’s Word or His personal revelation to you is consistent with your desires then read and meditate upon His promises that you found through search or that the Holy Spirit spoke until faith has developed.

4. If God’s Word or His personal revelation to you is consistent with your desires then read and meditate upon His promises that you found through search or that the Holy Spirit spoke until faith has developed.

Mark 11:22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. Mark 11:23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

Mark 11:22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. Mark 11:23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

Mark 11:24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

Mark 11:24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

Psalm 119:9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. Psalm 119:10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. Psalm 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Psalm 119:9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. Psalm 119:10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. Psalm 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Psalm 1:2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. Psalm 1:3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper

Psalm 1:2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. Psalm 1:3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper

“Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” (Psalm 37:4)

“Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” (Psalm 37:4)

Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. (John 15:7)

If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. (John 15:7)

Thayer's Theological Dictionary of the New Testament, the word “will” used in the above passage can mean “to desire, to wish, to love, to like to do a thing, be fond of doing, to take delight in, have pleasure.”

Thayer's Theological Dictionary of the New Testament, the word “will” used in the above passage can mean “to desire, to wish, to love, to like to do a thing, be fond of doing, to take delight in, have pleasure.”

"If you maintain a living communion with me and my words are at home in you, I command you to ask, at once, something for yourself, whatever your heart desires, and it will become yours." (John 15:7; The New Testament: An Expanded Translation by Kenneth S. Wuest)

"If you maintain a living communion with me and my words are at home in you, I command you to ask, at once, something for yourself, whatever your heart desires, and it will become yours." (John 15:7; The New Testament: An Expanded Translation by Kenneth S. Wuest)

5. After you have developed your faith in God, go before Him and petition Him for what it is you want Him to give or do.

5. After you have developed your faith in God, go before Him and petition Him for what it is you want Him to give or do.

“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him” (Heb. 11:6).

“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him” (Heb. 11:6).

Rewarder - misthapodotes. “….three words to form a compound noun that means literally, ‘he who pays back a generous wage.’ It has the sense of ‘one who gives richly;’ or, ‘one who rewards bountifully.’”

Rewarder - misthapodotes. “….three words to form a compound noun that means literally, ‘he who pays back a generous wage.’ It has the sense of ‘one who gives richly;’ or, ‘one who rewards bountifully.’”

“Faith never doubts that there is a vast generosity in God.” –Dr. Ken Chant (Pentecostal Australian Bible Scholar).

“Faith never doubts that there is a vast generosity in God.” –Dr. Ken Chant (Pentecostal Australian Bible Scholar).

“By now you see that it is impossible to please God without faith in our relationship with Him, we have to believe that He not only exists, but actually wants to answer us when we pray. He longs to give us what we need when we seek Him with sincere and earnest faith.” (Heb. 11:6; The Truth New Testament - Urquhart).

“By now you see that it is impossible to please God without faith in our relationship with Him, we have to believe that He not only exists, but actually wants to answer us when we pray. He longs to give us what we need when we seek Him with sincere and earnest faith.” (Heb. 11:6; The Truth New Testament - Urquhart).

Why Pray if God already knows what I want?

Why Pray if God already knows what I want?

Mark 10:51 And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.

Mark 10:52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.

Mark 10:51 And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.

Mark 10:52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.

LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear (Psalm 10:17).

LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear (Psalm 10:17).

Psalm 21:1 The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! Psalm 21:2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah. Psalm 21:3 For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.

Psalm 21:1 The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! Psalm 21:2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah. Psalm 21:3 For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.

Psalm 21:4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever. Psalm 21:5 His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him. Psalm 21:6 For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.

Psalm 21:4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever. Psalm 21:5 His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him. Psalm 21:6 For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.

Psalm 21:7 For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.

Psalm 21:7 For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.

6. Endeavor to live a life of holiness, free from sin, in order to ensure the answer to your prayer.

6. Endeavor to live a life of holiness, free from sin, in order to ensure the answer to your prayer.

Psalm 145:17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. Psalm 145:18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. Psalm 145:19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

Psalm 145:17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. Psalm 145:18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. Psalm 145:19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

“The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.”(Prov. 8:13).

“The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.”(Prov. 8:13).

Benefits of living in a reverential fear of God: good sleep, long life, riches, wisdom, divine angelic protection and confidence (Psalm 34:7; Prov. 9:10; 10:27; 14:26, 27; 19:23; 22:4).

Benefits of living in a reverential fear of God: good sleep, long life, riches, wisdom, divine angelic protection and confidence (Psalm 34:7; Prov. 9:10; 10:27; 14:26, 27; 19:23; 22:4).

“O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!” (Deut. 5:29).

“O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!” (Deut. 5:29).

God’s primary commandment today is to love God and our brother (John 13:34; 15:12; 1 John 3:23; 4:21; 1 John 5, 6).

God’s primary commandment today is to love God and our brother (John 13:34; 15:12; 1 John 3:23; 4:21; 1 John 5, 6).

If we fulfill the love commandment, then we will not break any other (Rom. 13:9).

If we fulfill the love commandment, then we will not break any other (Rom. 13:9).

1 John 3:22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight

1 John 3:22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight

The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted (Prov. 10:24).

The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted (Prov. 10:24).

Psa 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Psa 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

“Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips.” (Psalm 21:2).

“Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips.” (Psalm 21:2).

Jer 5:25 Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have withholden good things from you.

Jer 5:25 Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have withholden good things from you.

7. If you are sure that God wants you to have the thing that you are wanting from Him and/or wanting Him to do then do not give up during times of testing and seemingly unanswered prayer.

7. If you are sure that God wants you to have the thing that you are wanting from Him and/or wanting Him to do then do not give up during times of testing and seemingly unanswered prayer.

Yet, the Son of Man having come, will He find the aforementioned kind of faith on the earth [a faith which keeps on pleading in prayer such as that exemplified by the persistence of the widow with regard to the judge]? (Luke 18:8; The New Testament: An Expanded Translation by Kenneth S. Wuest)

Yet, the Son of Man having come, will He find the aforementioned kind of faith on the earth [a faith which keeps on pleading in prayer such as that exemplified by the persistence of the widow with regard to the judge]? (Luke 18:8; The New Testament: An Expanded Translation by Kenneth S. Wuest)

Luke 18:1: Now He was also telling an allegory to them to [show] that it is necessary to always be praying and not to continue becoming discouraged, (Analytical-Literal Translation)

Luke 18:1: Now He was also telling an allegory to them to [show] that it is necessary to always be praying and not to continue becoming discouraged, (Analytical-Literal Translation)

Important NoteDelays in answer to prayer are not necessarily a “no” from God.

Important NoteDelays in answer to prayer are not necessarily a “no” from God.

Some Reasons For Experiencing Delays in Answer to Prayer

•Attacks from demonic forces (Daniel 10:10-14)•Testing the genuineness of our faith (James 1:1-4)•God’s set timing (Gen. 18:14).

Some Reasons For Experiencing Delays in Answer to Prayer

•Attacks from demonic forces (Daniel 10:10-14)•Testing the genuineness of our faith (James 1:1-4)•God’s set timing (Gen. 18:14).

What to do When the Answer is Delayed

•Continue to claim answers even if you do not see them:

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them (Mark 11:24)

What to do When the Answer is Delayed

•Continue to claim answers even if you do not see them:

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them (Mark 11:24)

What to do When the Answer is Delayed

On this account I am saying to you, All things whatever you are praying and asking for, be believing that you received them, and they shall be yours. (Kenneth S. Wuest)

What to do When the Answer is Delayed

On this account I am saying to you, All things whatever you are praying and asking for, be believing that you received them, and they shall be yours. (Kenneth S. Wuest)

What to do When the Answer is Delayed

“….if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him” (1 John 5:15).

What to do When the Answer is Delayed

“….if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him” (1 John 5:15).

What to do When the Answer is Delayed

•Keep Your Confession Positive:

And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship. For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I…

What to do When the Answer is Delayed

•Keep Your Confession Positive:

And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship. For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I…

What to do When the Answer is Delayed

…serve, Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee. Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me (Acts 27:22-25)

What to do When the Answer is Delayed

…serve, Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee. Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me (Acts 27:22-25)

Important NoteFaith is not a denial of circumstances or pretending that things are different than what they actually are.

Faith is based on the truth of God’s Word which has power and authority to change the truth of present circumstances.

Important NoteFaith is not a denial of circumstances or pretending that things are different than what they actually are.

Faith is based on the truth of God’s Word which has power and authority to change the truth of present circumstances.

Important Note (Cont.)Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara's womb: (Rom. 4:18, 19)

Important Note (Cont.)Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara's womb: (Rom. 4:18, 19)

Important Note (Cont.)“To consider” means "to consider attentively, fix one's eyes or mind upon."

Important Note (Cont.)“To consider” means "to consider attentively, fix one's eyes or mind upon."

8. After you have received that which you have petitioned God for then be sure to glorify Him and give Him the credit.

8. After you have received that which you have petitioned God for then be sure to glorify Him and give Him the credit.

Psalm 67:5 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. Psalm 67:6 Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us. Psalm 67:7 God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.

Psalm 67:5 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. Psalm 67:6 Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us. Psalm 67:7 God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.

Praise Him by Faith BEFORE You see or Feel (Phil. 4:4-6): Lack of praise is an evidence of a lack of faith, for faith appropriates the promises and rejoices in them before there is any outward or visible evidence (Hebrews 11). – P. C. Nelson

Praise Him by Faith BEFORE You see or Feel (Phil. 4:4-6): Lack of praise is an evidence of a lack of faith, for faith appropriates the promises and rejoices in them before there is any outward or visible evidence (Hebrews 11). – P. C. Nelson

Praise God BEFORE You receive:

“He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God” (Rom. 4:20).

Praise God BEFORE You receive:

“He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God” (Rom. 4:20).

Praise God AFTER You receive:

Luke 17:11: And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. Luke 17:12: And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:

Praise God AFTER You receive:

Luke 17:11: And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. Luke 17:12: And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:

Praise God AFTER You receive:

Luke 17:13: And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. Luke 17:14: And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.

Praise God AFTER You receive:

Luke 17:13: And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. Luke 17:14: And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.

Praise God AFTER You receive:

Luke 17:15: And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,Luke 17:16: And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

Praise God AFTER You receive:

Luke 17:15: And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,Luke 17:16: And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

Praise God AFTER You receive:

Luke 17:17: And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? Luke 17:18: There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.

Praise God AFTER You receive:

Luke 17:17: And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? Luke 17:18: There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.

We must be careful not to take credit in any kind of way:

Examples: My fervent persevering prayer got the blessing; my faith got the blessing, etc.

Avoid spiritually patting ourselves on the back.

We must be careful not to take credit in any kind of way:

Examples: My fervent persevering prayer got the blessing; my faith got the blessing, etc.

Avoid spiritually patting ourselves on the back.

So, do we have anything to brag about? Bragging has been eliminated. On what basis was it eliminated? On the basis of our own efforts? No, indeed! Rather, it is eliminated on the basis of faith. We conclude that a person has God's approval by faith, not by his own efforts (Rom. 3:27, 28; God's Word).

So, do we have anything to brag about? Bragging has been eliminated. On what basis was it eliminated? On the basis of our own efforts? No, indeed! Rather, it is eliminated on the basis of faith. We conclude that a person has God's approval by faith, not by his own efforts (Rom. 3:27, 28; God's Word).