Jesus explains that the secret of receiving answers to our prayer is by Abiding in Him and letting His word abide in us.
Now we understand why many prayers are unanswered, those making them have not fulfilled the conditions. They are not living in obedience to Christ and they do not allow the words of Christ to be part of their lives and meditation.
You can never obey a command you don't know and we've seen that our receiving answers to prayer is dependent on our obedience to the commands that Christ gave His disciples.
We now understand why the devil has blinded most believers not to read their bibles. Are you one of them? How often do you read your bible?
You cannot be an effective believer without being a good student if the bible and obedient to the words of Christ. Words of Christ refers mostly to the new testament.
How many commandments did Jesus give His disciples in the gospels?
Value God's word in your life.
He explained that when we bear much fruit, the Father is honoured and by this we truly show that we are disciples indeed.
In the context, our prayers should be that God would help us to glorify Him in our earthly lives by making us fruitful.
How much do you pray that God will help you to honour Him by being fruitful in your life or are we just concerned about about our earthly temporary needs?
Jesus explained that He was loved by the Father and He loved the disciples. We are to remain in His love.
We learn here that we first must experience God's love in our lives before we can show the same to others. Knowing that God loves you perfectly despite your weaknesses and failures, and is all powerful to help you and is all wise in everything He allows in our lives, this removes every fear out of our hearts. 1John 4:18 says that perfect love casts out all fear.
Is there fear in your heart? You have not experienced fully God's love for you.
We have not been given a spirit of fear, but power, love and self-discipline. 2Tim 1:7
Meditate constantly on God's love for you and on the cross and fear will start to get out of your heart.
Remain in His love. Not your love, but His.
To abide in His love, He says is only by keeping His commands.
We see here that Jesus in the last sermon to His disciples is obedience; but unfortunately today, we rarely hear about that because many get offended because it shakes their real identity.
Are you one of them. Are you obeying God in your private life?
This is the path to overflowing joy. Joy that cannot be affected by any circumstance.
Do you experience fulness of joy in your life or are you gloomy and depressed and discouraged most of the time? God has something better for you.
Your life can be full of joy if you decide to obey Jesus in your life.
You can start now, it's never too late to start.
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