Basic Steps to having a Victorious Prayer Life- Part 2
This is Part 2 series about prayer that deals with a fundamental aspect of praying that gets results. If the believer will faithfully follow the steps regarding prayer, they can be sure of an answer from God. It may not always be the answer they want, but they will have an answer is the central truth of this teaching. To have strong faith in the Word of God will create the reality of answered prayer of in our life. Abiding also means maintaining a good relationship with God striving to lead a godly life.
“If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.” John 15:7. His word is speaking directly to our inner man (our spirit man). As we grow in God, we exercise our ability to grow in faith.
This is the key to successful living and having prayers answered.
Videos to watch. “Put Off, Put On”, Foundational Steps for Effectual Prayer, and Invisible Barriers to Healing.
Review.
In the previous lesson, we covered four points.
Number 1: decide what you want from God, and be specific in your petitions.
Number 2: read the scriptures that cover your need. Have God ‘s word firmly planted in your heart, and be prepared against Satan attacks.
Number 3: ask God for the things you want. Be specific.
Number 4: believe that you receive. Develop a stubborn faith that refuses to look at circumstances, a faith that produces results.
Step 5: Refuse to doubt God’s Word.
We must refuse to doubt. The devil is an expert putting doubt and mental pictures of failure in your mind if you allow him. Never doubt one minute that you have the answer in the word of God.
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
James 4:7
Apostle James states that doubt is of the devil and we must be resistant and eradicate every image, suggestion or feeling that does not contribute to your faith. You must concentrate on things that contribute to your positive biblical confession for what you need from God. Remember that our carnal nature is at enmity with God. Satan will try, and again to put doubt in our hearts. And it is in this realm the battle of confession is fought, and won. Our carnal nature states that our thoughts are governed by observation, association, and teachings. This represents our five senses.
For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 6 And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete. 2 Cor. 10:3-6.
Our mind is the battlefield. This is where Satan fights the hardest to defeat us. We must control our thoughts. See Video; “Think on Purpose”.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. Phil 4:8-9.
Step 6: Think and Meditate on the Word of God.
My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body. Proverbs 4:20-22.
We must understand to have a fulfilling and victorious Christian life we must make the Word of God number one in our lives. We must change the way we see ourselves in the kingdom of God. There is a great little book by Kenneth E. Hagin called, “in Him”. This little book changed my life when I first read it. The kingdom of God and God’s word was finally open to me as I meditated on the scriptures that Brother Hagin explained.
God’s Word say that Father God hears and answers prayer. Furthermore, God’s word must be an integral part of our lives. The only way Father God works is through His Word.
Many people and pray but never see the answer to their prayers and doubt God’s power and love towards. The secret is in the following scripture.
“If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” John 15:7 NIV.
If God’s word abides and remains is us, we have a solid foundation. Many people who have received this TRUTH have seen marvelous miracles when the doctors gave up on them.
Step 7: Give God the Praise for the Answer!
The word says that Father God inhabits in the praises of His people. People in the middle of their problems don’t understand that God is working behind the scenes in our lives to bring about healing, deliverance, prosperity, and abundant living. But once again they want miracles using the faith of the Apostle Thomas. I won’t believe it until I see. Worry and anxiety in the way to answered prayer.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Phil. 4:6.
Prayer is answered by praising Father God as we lift our voices in gratitude and thanksgiving. Don’t speak about how big your problems are but speak how big is Father God and His promises. Make every prayer a statement of FAITH and praise, not a statement of UNBELIEF.
Remember, THINKING faith thoughts and SPEAKING words of faith leads our hearts to Victory. The way we think is the way we will speak. And the way we speak is how we will live.
Abraham is a great example of how believing God and His word turn an impossibility for man becomes a miracle when we praise God.
As it is written, “I have made you the father of many nations”—in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist. 18 In hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations; as he had been told, “So shall your descendants be.” 19 He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was as good as dead because he was about a hundred years old, or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah’s womb. 20 No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, 21 fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. Romans 4:17-21.
Review.
Number 1: decide what you want from God, and be specific in your petitions.
Number 2: read the scriptures that cover your need. Have God ‘s word firmly planted in your heart, and be prepared against Satan attacks.
Number 3: ask God for the things you want. Be specific.
Number 4: believe that you receive. Develop a stubborn faith that refuses to look at circumstances, a faith that produces results.
Number 5: Refuse to doubt God’s Word.
Number 6: Think and Meditate on the Word of God.
Number 7: Give God the Praise for the Answer.