“I, even I, am he that blots out your transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember your sins. Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare you, that you may be justified” (Isaiah 43:25-26). In other words, God says, “Remind Me. Come to Me. Let’s talk. Let’s discuss it. Tell Me. Show Me what I have promised you, and I will do that very thing that I have told you I would do.”

We need to put God’s Word in our hearts, because His Word is His will for us. Once you write His Word and His will on your heart it will be easy for you to pray, because you will know whether or not your petition is according to His will. It becomes a joy to communicate with your Father because you know you are proclaiming His Word!

Imagine your children asking you to buy them some ice cream. What happens when you give your child an ice cream treat? They are so happy and so grateful; they eat it with such great pleasure. They have ice cream on their face and hands and it is dripping on their shirt, but they are so happy because they are loving that ice cream. How do you as a parent feel then? “My babies are so happy and grateful. I will buy them something yummy again!” Isn’t that right?

Our heavenly Father is just as happy to answer our prayers! He tells His children, “Hitherto have you asked nothing in my name: ask, and you shall receive, that your joy may be full” John 16:24). He tells us, “Ask that your joy may be full. I want to bless you. I want to help you. All you need to do is ask Me.” God wants us, His children, to rejoice in the same way a child rejoices when he receives something from his parents!

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, whatsoever you shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it to you. Hitherto have you asked nothing in my name: ask, and you shall receive, that your joy may be full” (John 16:23-24).

I love this Scripture. “Whatsoever you shall ask, God will give it to you.” Prayer is based on your desires and expectations. What do you expect from God—what do you want?

Very often people think God has a huge office and a lot of work to do, and because He is so busy He has absolutely no time for them. They look at the sky wondering, “What will God do for me? He is so far away. He is so great, so mighty and powerful!” BUT, God does not say “No” to you! God’s answer to everyone is “YES!” He is reaching out to you today. “If you are hungry, come to Me, and I will feed you! If you are thirsty, come to Me and drink! If you are in need, come to Me, open up your heart and give Me your problems!”

God has not abandoned us, but He has sent Jesus to every family, every home, and every person. God is our help. No matter what your problem is or what it is that you need, God sent His Son Jesus so that you and I could receive life.

Matthew 18:20 promises that where two or three are gathered together in His name He is there in our midst. When the Word is preached, His presence is preached, and His presence fills the atmosphere around us.

1 Peter 1:23 says that you and I are born again of an incorruptible seed by the Word of God.  John 1:14 tells us that Jesus, the Word of God, became flesh. What does that mean for you and me? That means His Word is actually He Himself being released into the atmosphere around us. When we speak His words, He is present to heal in our midst. Luke 5:17 and many other scriptures let us know that as His words are being spoken, He is filling our midst with His presence!

We are the temple of the living God, as God has said, “I will dwell in them and walk in them and I will be their God and they shall be my people.” Wow! I walk, He’s dwelling in me; I talk, He’s living in me; I experience life, He’s experiencing it through me—I am one with Him!

In Luke 4 Jesus says, “The Spirit of the Lord is on me because He has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor, to declare freedom for the prisoners….” Mark 16 says that He sends us to do the same thing!