Does God give us anything we want?
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Does God give us anything we want?
God gives us what *he* wants us to have, but only when we are willing to accept it (that pesky free will thing again: God cannot give what we refuse to accept). Now, if our “want” corresponds with God’s design and will, then sure, we’ll get it.
What does God say about our wants?
Philippians 4:19 tells us that God will supply our needs, but He never promised to meet all our wants. The truth is, even getting our “wants” will not necessarily make us happy. Someone said, ”Whoever said money can’t buy happiness does not know where to shop.
What does the Bible say is enough for us to have in order to be content?
True contentment comes from accepting Christ, and having faith that in Him you will have everything you need. Christ is sufficient, and his promises are enough. 1 Timothy 6:6-12 But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.
How do you make God give you what you want?
Ask God specifically for what you want. Tell God what you want or need and ask Him to provide that for you. Be specific about your request. Even though God knows what you want and need, He wants you to ask Him for it. God can answer vague prayers, but being specific creates a deeper bond between you and Him.
Do we get everything we pray for?
The quick answer to this question is “no” — in Christian Science, as in any religion, one does not always get what one prays for. There’s so much more to prayer than simply asking God for something we need or want. An absolute, eternal Principle underlies them, that Principle being God Himself.
What does the Bible say about giving you the desires of your heart?
Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun. Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.
What the Bible says about not getting what you want?
God is a parent to us Yet you don’t have what you want because you don’t ask God for it. [3] And even when you ask, you don’t get it because your motives are all wrong-you want only what will give you pleasure. When we are not on the same page with God about what’s good for us, we will fight against him.
How do you content in all circumstances?
Here are 5 keys to contentment in any situation, including the most important secret of all.
- I need to talk to my heart.
- I need to live by the truths I hold instead of the feelings I feel.
- I need to choose carefully the source of my hope.
- I need to be anchored to unchangeable truth.
- The secret is God.
What is the meaning of 1 John 5 15?
What does 1 John 5:15 mean? [⇑ See verse text ⇑] The one who knows God can take confidence that God will hear his prayers. Believers praying according to God’s will know their prayers will be answered, just as they can know they have eternal life. This means that prayer is not merely about asking for favors from God.
What is the purpose of first John 5 13 21?
First John 5:13–21 closes out the letter by focusing on assurance of salvation. The goal of John’s letter is to provide believers with a means to know, for sure, that they have eternal life. Those who have put their faith in Jesus Christ can be absolutely sure that they are saved.
Does God Hear us when we ask him for what we want?
He hears us whenever we ask him; and since we know this is true, we know also that he gives us what we ask from him. We know that he listens to our requests. So we know that we already have what we ask him for.
Who is the true God according to John John?
John repeats that Jesus Christ, the Son of God who died for sinners, is the true God and he gives believers eternal life. The substitutes invented by the false teachers are false gods and must be avoided (20-21).