[PYM] 3.0 Yeshua’s Promises on Prayer offered in faith will be answered

Yeshua consistently taught that prayer offered in faith is not only heard by God but will be answered according to His will and purpose. Across the Gospels and into the early Church’s life in Acts and the future vision of Revelation, Yeshua affirms that faith-filled prayer is a vital expression of relationship with God and a channel for divine intervention.

In Matthew, Yeshua gives several direct promises about the power of believing prayer. In the Sermon on the Mount, He says: “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you” (Matthew 7:7). This emphasizes persistence and trust in God’s generous nature. Yeshua later assures: “If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive” (Matthew 21:21–22), teaching that genuine faith unlocks divine response. The context is often disciples facing impossible situations, yet trusting God fully.

In Mark, Yeshua intensifies the same message. After cursing the fig tree, He teaches His disciples: “What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them” (Mark 11:24). However, He also connects answered prayer with forgiveness and heart posture: “And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.” (Mark 11:25). Faith and a clean heart go hand-in-hand in effective prayer.

sIn Luke, Yeshua teaches persistence in prayer and God’s readiness to respond. Through the parable of the persistent widow (Luke 18:1–8), He shows that God honors perseverance in faith. Earlier, He compares God’s willingness to answer with human generosity: “how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?” (Luke 11:13). Yeshua underscores that asking in faith is not manipulating God but aligning with His goodness.

In John, Yeshua emphasizes praying in His name. He repeatedly says: “And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son” (John 14:13), and again: “ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full” (John 16:24).
Praying “in Yeshua’s name” means asking in alignment with His character, authority, and mission. Faith-filled prayer flows from abiding in Him (John 15:7).

In Acts, the early Church demonstrates bold, faith-filled prayer. When Peter is imprisoned, believers pray earnestly—and God miraculously frees him (Acts 12:5–10). The Church prays

 for boldness, and the place is shaken with power (Acts 4:29–31). These examples show Yeshua’s promise at work through faith and dependence on Him.

In Revelation, the prayers of the saints are shown to matter deeply in heaven. They rise like incense before God (Revelation 5:8; 8:3–4), symbolizing that God treasures and responds to faithful prayer—even when the answers come in His perfect time and way.

Yeshua’s promises make it clear: prayer offered in faith is powerful and effective. It must be persistent, humble, forgiving, and aligned with His will. From the Gospels to the early Church to the heavenly altar, Scripture reveals a God who hears and answers. The invitation remains: Ask in faith, and you will receive.