1 John 5:14-15. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.
When you pray and it feels like nothing happens, it can be discouraging. You may feel as though your words are just echoing in the air, that heaven is silent, and that your problems remain unchanged. You might even begin to wonder if prayer makes any real difference at all.
Our thoughts and words will produce critical results as they become imprinted on our hearts, minds, and brains. They are eventually imprinted deep into our souls in the throne of God. When Apostle John was in the midst of a great crisis, God gave him a revelation. From the first day to the very end, God showed him all that was to take place, and in the midst of this, He showed him something special: that not a single word of the prayer of the saints is lost, as recorded in Revelation 8:3–4:
“Another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, with the prayers of all God’s people, on the golden altar in front of the throne. 4 The smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of God’s people, went up before God from the angel’s hand.”
Also, Scripture reassures us with a promise: “If we ask anything according to his will, he hears us” (1 John 5:14). This means God is not ignoring us—He is attentive to every word. But there is a condition: our requests must align with His will. That leads to an important question—what is God’s will, and how do we know it?
God’s will is revealed in His living Word. The Word of God is alive, active, and sharper than any double-edged sword (Hebrews 4:12). All Scripture is God-breathed (2 Timothy 3:16). When we pray outside the truth and boundaries of God’s Word, we risk seeking things He has neither promised nor purposed—and that is not true prayer at all. But when we pray according to the Word, we are praying in agreement with the heart of God. Jesus Himself said, “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you” (John 15:7).
Opening the Word shows us what God desires for our lives. It realigns our thinking, reshapes our desires, and renews our faith. We begin to realize that the greatest answer to prayer is not merely receiving what we desire, but becoming the person God intends us to be, and seeing the fulfillment of His Word and the covenant of world evangelization. As He will do what He has planned and spoken, “we know that we have what we asked of Him” (1 John 5:15).
Prayer is not merely an exercise in speaking to God—it is a spiritual science with absolute power and unseen effects. When we pray, the Holy Spirit moves transcending time and space to work in every person, place, and situation connected to our prayers (Luke 11:13). In the spiritual realm, Satan—“the strong man”—is bound and his plans are disrupted (Matthew 12:28–29). God’s angels are dispatched to minister and carry out His purposes (Revelation 8:3–5). These are not abstract ideas; they are biblical realities that reveal how seriously God takes our prayers. Tragically, countless believers are blind to the true spiritual reality and power of prayer.
Through prayer, we tap into the authority and power of the Kingdom of God. Jesus declared, “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 16:19). Prayer unlocks doors that no human effort can open. It changes circumstances, but even more importantly, it transforms hearts—beginning with our own—and renews our spiritual state.
Many people claim to be too busy to pray, yet Jesus, in the middle of His demanding ministry of preaching, healing, and teaching, always made time for it. He rose very early, while it was still dark, and went to a solitary place to pray (Mark 1:35). At times, He even spent the entire night in prayer (Luke 6:12). If the Son of God made this a priority, we have no excuse not to follow His example.
When you place your hope in God through prayer, your strength will be renewed (Isaiah 40:31). When you keep your focus on Him in prayer, you will not be shaken (Psalm 16:8). Prayer keeps your heart pure and guards you from sin (Psalm 119:10–11). It also serves as your spiritual weapon against the attacks of the enemy (1 Peter 5:8–9).
The call today is simple yet profound: Meet with God. Find a quiet place and pour out your heart to Him. Pray His Word back to Him, not demanding your will, but seeking His. Ask for His plans to prevail over yours.
This is the moment to experience Christ’s power resting on you. This is the moment to acknowledge His will as greater than your own. As you surrender daily to Him in prayer, you will not only sense His presence more deeply—you will see it transform your life. Others will see it too, and they will know that you have been with God.
God has called you to be a watchman in this generation. He has entrusted to you the unshakable covenant of life—a covenant that can transform the course of history. This covenant is to be imprinted on your heart, mind, and spirit so that every prayer you lift becomes a treasured offering before His throne. Each day is an opportunity to believe, confirm, and walk in His absolute plan, holding firmly to the promise of Immanuel and relying on His eternal Word.
This calling is a life of 24-hour prayer—building the highway of the covenant journey and raising the banner of salvation for all peoples, for the 237 nations and the 5,000 tribes. Like the Remnants, David, Daniel, and Esther who stood unshaken in the face of every challenge, you are called to stand with courage, move nations, and participate in the fulfillment of world evangelization through prayer.
Prayer. Father, I thank You for hearing my prayer every time I call on the name of Christ. At this moment, I believe You are working through the Holy Spirit to break the power of darkness and send Your angels to guard and guide me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I rebuke every spirit of unbelief, anxiety, and guilt in my life. Help me to discover Your perfect plan in every situation I face today. In Jesus’ name, Amen.