for some reason, i've stumbled upon these verses and others like them several times this week... so i thought i'd share...

"This is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us."
-1 John 5:14

"Whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep his commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight."
-1 John 3:22

"Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him."
-Hebrews 11:6