... we ask what pleases him.
This is not about options A, B, C or D in situation X.
Ever considered God may not care which of A, B, C or D you choose!
Ever considered God may not care which of A, B, C or D you choose!
This is more to do with having a relationship with God - knowing how he thinks, his preferences, his objectives (your Kingdom come, your will be done).
Not seeing God as a black box with a handle I turn to get what I want out of it.
Not seeing God as a drink machine into which I put my money and if I press the right button get the drink I want.
i.e. heared prayers are not dependent on my good behavour... (ignoring any harvest, whether good and bad, arising from my behavour). Heared prayer is dependent on the asking not the doing!
Not seeing God as a black box with a handle I turn to get what I want out of it.
Not seeing God as a drink machine into which I put my money and if I press the right button get the drink I want.
i.e. heared prayers are not dependent on my good behavour... (ignoring any harvest, whether good and bad, arising from my behavour). Heared prayer is dependent on the asking not the doing!