How do you ask God what you want?

To ask God for something, first praise Him and thank Him for all the good things in your life to show your gratitude. Then, be honest about what you want and why you want it. For example, say something like, “Lord, I've been selfish recently and it's affecting my family.
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How do you ask God a question and get an answer?

What Can I Do to Receive Answers from God?
  1. Evaluate Your Questions. Sometimes I assume that God will simply give me revelation because it's obvious that I need His help and guidance in my life. ...
  2. Practice Serious Reflection. ...
  3. Write It Down. ...
  4. Ask: Is There More? ...
  5. Invite Revelation. ...
  6. Move Forward in Faith.
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What does the Bible say about asking God for what you want?

The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
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What are the 3 things that God wants for us?

I want you to know about three things God will do for you.
  • GOD WILL LOVE YOU. First, God will love you. ...
  • GOD WILL SEEK YOU OUT. The second thing God will do for you is to seek you out. ...
  • GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU. The third thing God will do for you is to care of you.
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What does God do when we cry?

God absolutely responds to the tears of everyone! The trials and tribulations of this world can certainly bring us to tears. In times like these, we can find strength, solace, and comfort by crying out to God in prayer. He is there to ease our sorrows and help us to deal with pain and suffering.
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What does God expect from me?

So, what dose God expect of us? God expects us to accept His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, as our Savior. He expects us to give our lives to Him, and in so doing, develop the character of Christ. God wants us to become more like Christ.
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Is it OK to ask God for what you want?

God longs to hear your requests. Give Him the pleasure of hearing from you! The first way you ask God for what you want is to simply start praying. Then, as you pray, consider what you believe about God and His character.
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How do I know God hears me?

Through the scriptures, we are taught that God will always hear our prayers and will answer them if we address Him with faith and real intent. In our hearts we will feel the confirmation that He does hear us, a feeling of peace and calm. We can also feel that everything will be fine when we follow the Father's will.
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Will God give me what I pray for?

God knows how to best answer your prayers

God will answer your prayers, but that doesn't mean He'll just give you whatever you ask for. Because He knows what's best for you, He will answer your prayers in His way. Strive to ask for things that are in harmony with the will of God.
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How do you pray to get 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.
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How do you know if an opportunity is from God?

The Bible gives us some principles to help us discern if an "open door" or opportunity is really from God:
  1. The Door that God Opens Will Never Contradict His Word. ...
  2. The Door that God Opens Will be Accompanied by Confirmation. ...
  3. The Door God Opens Will Require You to Depend on Him.
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When God make things uncomfortable?

Your burning, uncomfortable heart may mean God is trying to: Have you unlearn some old ways of thinking or behaving. Stretch you into a new area of increased effectiveness. Uncover a ungodly character trait in you that He wants to transform.
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How do I know if it's God's will or mine?

God's Will Never Violates the Written Word of God

God says that He has exalted His Word above His own name. If you are feeling led to do something that is in disobedience to the written Word, you can be absolutely sure that this is not God's will. This is why it is so important to know the Word of God.
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What are signs that God is listening to your prayers?

How Do I Know When My Prayer Is Answered?
  • He'll catch you if you fall.
  • He'll open a door if that's the way He wants you to go.
  • You'll meet a closed door if God doesn't want you to go that way.
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How God answers our prayers in 3 ways?

I've heard it said that God answers prayers in one of three ways. God says “Yes,” and you receive what you ask for. God says “No,” and you have to accept it and move on. Or God says “Not Yet,” and you learn to be patient and wait.
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Is it a sin to ask God questions?

It's not a sin to question God — search the scriptures if you doubt. I believe God wants us to question His plan and His ways. He settles our doubts by giving us the belief that His ways are not always our ways.
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How do you ask God for something big?

Here are several specific steps for growing faith and watching God do great big things through prayer.
  1. Study Jesus' faith. What does scripture say about the way Jesus prayed? ...
  2. Watch, study and learn. Who do you know with radical faith? ...
  3. Try it out. Pray BIG! ...
  4. Take note. As you ask God for specific things, write them down.
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Can you ask for things in prayer?

The Bible Dictionary says: “We pray in Christ's name when our mind is the mind of Christ, and our wishes the wishes of Christ—when His words abide in us (John 15:7). We then ask for things it is possible for God to grant.
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How do you live like God wants us to?

Following God's Plan for Your Life:
  • Be in prayer. A way to know that you are following God's plan for your life is by being in prayer. ...
  • Be actively reading in the Word. ...
  • Follow the commands He puts on your heart. ...
  • Seek a godly community. ...
  • Obey the Truth.
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How does God want us to love?

He wants us to experience incredible, life-changing love, mercy, and compassion not only from him, but from those around us. And he wants us to show that love to others. The call to love and help others in tangible ways — especially those weaker than ourselves — runs throughout the Bible.
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What does God want to say to me today?

In the book of Matthew, Jesus makes this promise: “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you” (Matthew 7:7). God wants to bless us. He wants to lead us, guide us, and teach us. But He doesn't often answer questions that we never ask Him.
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