by Emily Wooten
It is important to bring God’s word to him when we pray. When we confess out loud the scriputures we are standing on and all of heaven backs us up.
Romans 8:26-27 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
Holy Spirit is eagerly waiting for us to pray so he can help! By faith we take God’s word to him and agree with him.
2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
We can declare, “God has not given me a spirit of fear. I have a sound mind.”
Isaiah 26:3-4 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:
Romans 5:5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
With scriptures like these we can say, “I have a stong mind and my mind is fueled by love. Because I trust in the Lord, he keeps me in perfect peace.”
When we approch God in prayer, he said to come boldly.
Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
We have been instructed to pray for those who are in authority over us: our teachers, leaders, coworkers, and family.
John 16:23-24 In that day you shall ask me nothing. Whatsoever you shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. Until now you have asked nothing in my name: ask and you shall receive that your joy may be full.
The dynamic changed when Jesus went to sit at the right hand of God. He showed us to ask our Father God, in Jesus’ name to receive anything from God.
Matthew 6:6 For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
Ephesians 5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Life can be challenging but as we praise God and thank him for what he has already done, we grow stronger. As we check our spirit to see what Holy Spirit is telling us, it’s okay to be quiet before the Lord. As Holy Spirit brings to our thoughts what we need to pray, we ask God for help. We remind ourselves and all of heaven what scriptures we are standing on and all throughout the day we look for opportunities to confess the solution and thank God. Our words have power.
Romans 8:28 All things work together for the good of those who love God and are the called according to his purpose.
We praise, confessing his promises. We request, confessing his promises. We thank him, confessing his promises.
Proverbs 4:20-22 …attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing.
Filling our mouths with God’s word expresses his will in this earth. It is our good service to submit and do things his way. Matthew 21:22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive