Biblical Answer

Understanding God's Will

To pray according to God's will, we must first understand that prayer is not about imposing our will on God, but rather about subordinating our will to His. We seek God's will through prayer, and we should have great confidence that He will answer our prayers when we ask for something that accords with a specific promise or command of Scripture. When we're unsure of God's will, we should ask Him for deeper understanding and then pray for what seems best to us, giving reasons to the Lord why, in our present circumstances, that seems to be the best course of action.

Praying for Guidance

When praying for guidance, we should focus on the following requests: praying for faith that God will keep His promise and direct the affairs of our life to the full accomplishment of His purposes. We should also pray for the wisdom to understand God's will, and for the strength to obey it, even when it's difficult. Furthermore, we should look to the future and pray for big things, such as personal issues or the advancement of God's kingdom. We should also pray for the Holy Spirit to guide us and for God's will to be done in our lives.

Praying with Confidence

To pray with confidence, we must recognize that God has a sovereign purpose in all things. We should pray daily that our obedience and the obedience of others may be in accordance with God's will, and that His kingdom may come and His will be done on earth as it is in heaven. We should also pray with the understanding that God's will is to be accepted rather than altered by prayer. In Jesus' example, we see that He prayed, "Yet not what I will, but what you will." This shows us that we should pray with the same attitude, submitting our will to God's and trusting in His sovereignty.