And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
Confidence in prayer rests on asking according to God’s will: He hears us.
KJV11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 13These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. 14And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 15And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. 16If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. 17All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death. 18We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
A letter about love: God is love, and those who know Him love one another.
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Confess to one another and pray for one another; a righteous person’s prayer has real power. It is not saying an unanswered prayer proves anyone unrighteous.
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Jesus told a parable so that we would keep praying and not lose heart.
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Where two or three gather in Jesus’ name, He is there with them. Said about settling wrongs in the church, it comforts every small group that prays.
My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
A morning prayer: I bring my words to You at the start of the day, and I watch for Your answer.