The sonnet, titled “A Sonnet on the Assurance of Prayer According to God’s Will in 1 John 5:14,” reflects the message of 1 John 5:14 (KJV): confidence that God hears prayers aligned with His will. It describes believers praying with faith and humility, seeking God’s divine plan rather than selfish desires. The poem emphasizes trust in God’s wisdom, finding peace in His purpose, and the unity of human and divine will through Christ. It conveys assurance that prayers, when offered in accordance with God’s will, are heard, fostering hope and spiritual rest.

1 John 5:14 (KJV):
“And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:”

When fervent prayers ascend to heavens high,
In faith we kneel, as John’s sweet words assure,
That if our hearts with God’s own will comply,
His ear attends, His mercy shall endure.
No selfish wish dictates the soul’s request,
But seeks the course Thy wisdom has ordained;
In Christ’s own love, our spirits find their rest,
His will divine, by grace and truth sustained.
Oh, teach us, Lord, to pray with humble mind,
To trust Thy plan, though mysteries unfold;
For in Thy purpose, perfect peace we find,
A hope more precious than the finest gold.
Thus, bold in faith, we seek Thy will alone,
Through 1 John’s truth, Thy heart and ours are one.