Assurance of Answered Prayer Today's Three-minute Bible Study Print, Study and Apply Title: Assurance of Answered Prayer ------------- Date: 12/13/1998 Key terms: "assurance" "prayer" Welcome to eXXit, the web site designed to help you stand strong in the face of sexual temptation. Though they may struggle with web porn, the Bible assures Christians that God 1. Has saved them from sin and condemnation (click to see) 2. Answers their prayers 3. Grants them victory over temptation (click to see) 4. Forgives their sins (click to see) 5. Guides them (click to see) Check out this assurance of answered prayer: Passage: John 16:24* [Jesus speaking] "Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete." Questions 1. In whose authority ("name") should we pray?   2. What two things happen when we ask something of God?   Practical Help Does God answer your prayers if you're struggling with web porn? John 16:24 says that he does, if you pray to him in Jesus' name. The verse doesn't promise the answer you want. It promises only that "you will receive." What you get will be something that you need, if not want. In any event, the answer will lead to your joy. Use John 16:24 to remind yourself that God hears you when you call out to him, even as you struggle with porn. Memorize the passage, then quote it the next time you think God isn't listening to you. Not a Christian but want to become one? Click here to find out how. eXXit homepage Index of three-minute studies Copyright 1998 by eXXit *Scriptures are from The Holy Bible: New International Version, © copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. All rights reserved.