Pray with Confidence

The promises of God are sure to all who believe in Christ."For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us"(2 Corinthians 1:20). That's confident prayer in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Confident prayer is according to God's promises in the Bible. His answer will be Yes and Amen in Christ. You may be reluctant to ask God for anything because you think He may say no to you. His Yes is in His word when you ask in Jesus name. Jesus Christ is the Amen to your requests. Amen means "so be it."

Make the Bible your prayer book. It is inspired of the Holy Spirit. The promises are sure to you as a believer. Your confidence and faith is strengthened when you ask according to God's promises. He hears and answers "Yes." Confident prayer is according to God's word and will. 

Praying the Bible promises of God through Christ is asking and receiving. When you ask God according to His word of promise, you are asking according to the will of God. This means you are certain of God's will."Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us"(1 John 5:14).

You may believe God can do anything, but will He do what you are asking? It's certain He will, if it's according to His word of promise. The word of God is the will of God. That's confident prayer.

Believing Is Receiving

Scripture makes it absolutely clear. Salvation is believing on the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 16:31). God sent His Son into this world to save sinners from condemnation and wrath to come. Believing is receiving Christ (John 1:11-12).

Believing is receiving the Gospel of Christ. It's through the shed blood of Jesus Christ that all our sins are taken away. God accepts us based upon believing the resurrection of Christ (Romans 10:9). The Gospel of Christ is our sure and certain foundation of assurance (1 Corinthians 15:1-4).

Believing is receiving the imputed righteousness of Christ. His righteousness becomes our righteousness through faith in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21). God does not accept us for who we are and what we have done. To the contrary, He accepts us in His Son. We are the righteousness of God in Christ.

Believing is receiving  the word and Spirit of Christ (Romans 8:9). The same Holy Spirit who inspired the Holy Scripture is the same Holy Spirit who applies our salvation in Christ. That assurance comes with peace from God. Peace is a fruit of the Spirit in your heart and life (Galatians 5:22). "Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" (Romans 5:1).

God's Covenant Promises

God's everlasting covenant makes promises to His people (Jeremiah 32:40). They are promises that cannot fail, because God cannot fail! God promises us an everlasting relationship. God promises not to turn away from doing good for us. God promises to put His fear in our hearts, so that we will not depart from Him.

God promised an everlasting covenant with His people. It is not temporary. He promised an eternal relationship. The eternal God has given us eternal life through Jesus our Lord (John 3:16). It's the gift of God to all who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 6:23; 10:9).

Another promise of the everlasting covenant is that God will not stop from doing us good. That doesn't mean that we are exempt from temptation, trials, and spiritual warfare. It does mean that God is at work in us for good. All things will work together for our good according to God's purpose (Romans 8:28). God is working in us according to His good will to do what pleases Him (Philippians 2:13).

God covenant promises to put His fear in our hearts, so that we will not depart from Him. Covenant fear is awe and reverence for God. Covenant fear is evidence that God is working in our hearts. This promise is our eternal security with God (Acts 10:2, 22, 35; 1 John 2:19).

God Saves Sinners

God saves sinners. Being a sinner includes all of us, for all have sinned (Romans 3:23). Jesus Christ is salvation for sinners who believe the gospel. God proves His love for sinners at the cross of Jesus (Romans 5:8).

The death and resurrection of Christ saves any sinner and every sinner who repents and believes the gospel (Acts 16:31; 17:30). The command of Christ is to preach the gospel to all people in all nations (Mark 16:15).

Jesus crucified for our sins and risen from the dead is offered to every sinner (Romans 10:9-13). Furthermore, it is made sure to every sinner who believes. Faith in Christ is our assurance based upon the promise of God's word (Romans 10:17).

God saves sinners who repent and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 24:46-47; Acts 16:31). The gospel offered to all is made sure to those who believe and receive (John 1:12-13). Christ is our salvation and Christ is our surety of salvation (Hebrews 7:22).

God saves sinners. The results are guaranteed beyond doubt. The price has been paid at the cross to guarantee our redemption from all sin (1 John 1:7). Our salvation as sinners is in Christ alone.