The apostle Paul was the recipient of prayers on his behalf while imprisoned in Rome. The church in Philippi was concerned about him, and in addition to sending help were praying for him in his imprisonment. Paul wrote about it in Philippians 1:19-20). He wrote:
“For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20 according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death” (Philippians 1:19-20).
Notice the phrase, “For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer…” How could he know such a thing? He was imprisoned, and had been so for some time. He was there at the whim of the most powerful person in the world, the Caesar of the Roman Empire. It is very simple, the petitions had been made to one who is more powerful than the most powerful human on earth, God Himself.
Paul was convinced that his work was not done, that God had more for him to do. As such, he knew that God was able to easily deliver him from bondage. If God wills it, it will be done!
The same is true for us. If God wills it, it will be done. Let us ask with confidence without doubting. (Matthew 21:22).
