He Will Hear Our Prayers

 It is often taught by compromised Christians, false teachers, and prosperity preachers, that if we shout loud enough, pray long enough, and demand forcefully enough, God has to give us whatever we demand or He is being dishonest! This is an unscriptural practice called 'positive confession'.
 The simple beauty of the truth in these verses has been twisted by unscrupulous people to imply that God is at our beck and call and must give us everything we want. Prosperity teachings have sprung up and unscriptural denominations have been formed to push this 'new age' practice of 'positive declaration' in 'The Word of Faith movement'. 
 When all the biblical criteria for prayer are met, God will most certainly answer prayer and in these precious verses, the Lord lays out the principles in His model prayer. We are to address our Father in heaven and honor His holy name. We are to pray for His kingdom to come and His will to be carried out on earth as it is in heaven. We are to pray for our daily food and to ask forgiveness for any sin, and we are also to be prepared to forgive others, knowing how much our Savior has forgiven us.
 When we carry out His will and seek first His kingdom and righteousness, He Will Hear Our Prayers, because we will be praying into His will. When we honor our Heavenly Father and proclaim His sovereign authority, His power, and His glory, we have an assurance that He is a God Who hears and answers prayer.
The more earnestly we ask, seek, and knock on heaven's door, the more we will be given the strength to fulfill His Word and remain in the center of His will.
Matthew 7:8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for laying out so clearly the principles and practices that should govern our lives as we die to self and live for God. Thank You for Your loving promise that You will answer everyone who asks, seeks, and knocks. Lord, at times we have tried to do things in our own strength, only to fail. Forgive us, Lord. Give us understanding hearts and the desire to live, work, and pray, in a manner that honors Your holy name. We praise and thank You that You are our sole Provider. May we pray according to Your will, seeking to grow in grace and in knowledge of the Lord Jesus, and submitting to the leading and guidance of the Holy Spirit. This we ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.