God asks us to pray for His will every day. In the Lord’s Prayer, we say, “Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” Think about that—are there sick people in heaven? Of course not. So when we pray, “Lord, if it be your will that I be healed, please heal me,” we might be missing the point. In Mark 1, a leper approached Jesus, and I paraphrase, “Lord, if it be your will, heal me.” Jesus was not pleased with this question. The Bible says Jesus was indignant, which means He was upset that the man doubted His willingness.

Do you know what indignant means? It’s a strong feeling of offense at something unfair or unworthy. Now, of course, there are things we don’t fully understand. Why do children die? Why don’t all sick people get healed? It’s normal to struggle with these mysteries. But one thing we don’t have to struggle with is God’s will—He has made it clear in His Word.

For example, is it God’s will that all people be saved? Yes, but sadly, not everyone is saved. In the same way, God wants us to pray with faith, trusting His word. We should not base our prayers only on what we see or feel, but on what God has promised. My friend, faith comes from hearing God’s word, and that is what gives us confidence when we pray. We are called to walk by faith, not by sight.