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God tells us in Jeremiah 33:3, "Call to Me, and I
will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things,
which you do not know."
Faith-Building Steps To A Powerful Prayer Life
1. Endure: Don't lose heart. Keep praising God for His
goodness. (James 1:1-4)
James encourages us to "consider it all joy" when we encounter
trials that test our faith. That may sound difficult. But as we
endure these trials, pressing on in faith and believing God has
our best interests at heart, we will emerge from the experience
"perfect and complete, lacking in nothing." Often, God allows us
to go through difficult challenges because those very
experiences shape us to receive the answer He has already
prepared. Even in the midst of pain, if we can press on --
praying, standing on His Word, believing His promises -- we will
see His goodness bring us to a better place.
2. Stop worrying: Ask God for wisdom concerning your
situation. (James 1:5)
God gives wisdom to everyone who asks Him. He gives it
generously. He doesn't think any less of us for asking. In fact,
He loves it when we come to Him with our concerns. But the catch
is, we have to ask for wisdom to get it. Too many of us reason
out problems and come up with solutions on our own -- coming to
God only as a last resort. God tells us in Jeremiah 33:3, "Call
to Me, and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and
mighty things, which you do not know." If we come to Him as soon
as we encounter difficulties, He promises to give us His
perspective on our situation. He can show us ways to deal with
our trials that may never have occurred to us.
3. Deal with doubt: Come to God in faith -- and expect an
answer! (James 1:6-8)
When you ask God for help, remember that He is faithful. When
Jesus invited Peter to walk with Him on the water, Peter was
able to do it -- as long as he kept his eyes on Jesus and
focused on his circumstances -- looking at the waves around him
and the water beneath him, he sank. When you ask God for help,
focus on His Word and what He is speaking to your heart to
believe for, rather than letting your faith be determined by
your situation.
4 Remember: God is not limited by your circumstances. (James
1:9-11)
By the world's standards, wealthy people have the greatest range
of opportunities because they have the resources to make their
dreams come true. They can afford the best the world has to
offer, and can gain power and influence through their wealth. In
contrast, God is not impressed by a person's wealth, but rather
by our willingness to believe Him and by obedience in what He
has told us to do. If we are rich in faith, there are no limits
to what God can accomplish through us!
5 Persevere: Keep your eyes on God, and thank Him for the
victory! (James 1:12)
Through persevering in prayer in each trying situation, praising
God and believing in His goodness, we will build the character
we need in order to receive all that God has for us without
being overwhelmed. And each situation we emerge from in triumph
is a small picture of the victory that awaits all believers
someday when we receive the crown of life which the Lord has
promised to those who love Him!
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