God doesn’t give Christians all that they ask;
Several conditions must first be met—
God’s sovereign will must include the task,
And “in Jesus’ name” askers not forget!
But He hears ev’ry plea disciples make,
Responding “yes” to some, “no” to others,
Or sends better than pled for mercy’s sake,
And some askers, no answer uncovers!
Like children beseeching their human dads,
Christians call God “Abba”*, boldly pleading
The Almighty for worthy gifts and fads;
He from gold the chaff constantly weeding!
The heavenly Father knows how to give
That which His children need for them to live!
“Abba” = “Daddy”
Promise Made: 1 John 5:14-15—“This is the confidence we have in approaching God; that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we ask of him.” (NIV)
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)
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