“And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us: and if we know that he hears us… we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him” – 1 John 5:14-15
In order for prayer to work and be successful, it must be based on God’s Word – the Bible.
Paul prayed the following prayer for the Christians who were at Colossae: “I desire that you might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God” – Colossians 1: 9-10
Prayer Works
If it were not possible for the believers at Colossae to be fruitful in every work, Paul would not have prayed this prayer. What God instructs He also provides the supernatural ability to accomplish.
It is God’s will for you to walk worthy of Him and to be fruitful in every area of your life. Fruit produced is a result of successful prayer.
A person may have numerous degrees and be very well educated but, if they rely on their own accomplishments or abilities, prayer and other godly work will not happen properly.
Every Christian endeavor must be founded upon ample faithful prayer and spending time in the presence of the Lord. As time is spent in God’s presence, the Teacher, the Holy Spirit, will show you things to come and give you direction.
Fellowship with God is powerful. As you spend time with Him, your confidence in Him builds until there is no longer a struggle to believe.
You simply have faith that God will get the task done that you placed in His hands.
You can boldly and confidently go to God, in Jesus’ Name, and know that God will perform His Word on your behalf. As a result, the peace of God will reign in your life and you will see answers to your prayer.
“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal,but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds” – 2 Corinthians 10:4
God has given Christian Believers spiritual weapons. These special weapons help bring answers to prayer.
The two things to take note of are the Name of Jesus and the Word of God.
Believing in the Name of Jesus is the first part of the commandment to the Church (1 John 3:23). His Name gives you dominion and is the way into the very presence of God.
The power produced when a Believer speaks the Name of Jesus is immeasurable. The Name of Jesus is the name above every other name. Truthfully, it is the Name above every name.
How you are feeling when you pray or the duration of your prayer does not determine the effectiveness of your prayer. All you need is faith, patience, the Name of Jesus, and God’s Word. All these things are evidence that God hears your believing prayers.
The promises within the Bible is God’s part of your prayer life. When you pray according to His Word, which is His will, you have the answer on your lips as you speak out.
“And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hears us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him” – 1 John 5:14-15.
The bottom line is that Christian prayer, based on God’s Word, brings His supernatural power on the scene. Coming before God, pleading and begging, hoping everything will work out will not get the job done. You must know within your heart, even before you speak to the Lord, that the answer you ultimately seek is in the Bible.
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“Therefore I say unto you, what things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them” – Mark 11:24.