Ephesians 6:10

In conclusion, be strong in the Lord (draw your strength from Him and be empowered through your union with Him) and in the power of His (boundless) might.

We are not meant to carry the burdens of life on our own. Our strength and power come from the Most High God, and we are to draw on that power. Our prayers, confessions, and renewing of the mind with the Word keep us plugged into the source (God). We praise and worship, and God moves on our behalf bringing us comfort and strength to walk through another day. 

John 14:17

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

Finding peace when all our minds hear is storm can feel unattainable. That is when we must remind ourselves of the promises of God. We must speak to the storm and let the storm hear the power of the Word. We will dwell on what we focus on and let that focus rest on the Bible.  

Psalm 37:5-6

Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him also and He will do it. He will make your righteousness (your pursuit of right standing with God) like the light, and your judgement like (the shining of) the noonday (sun).

When we commit our way to the Lord, we increase our Bible study time and learn God’s character. That means we look to the Bible to know what God has planned for our lives. A transformation will happen in our lives as God increases our knowledge and faith as we learn. God will commit to helping us grow and transform into stronger people of faith.  

Malachi 4:2

But for you who fear My name (with awe-filled reverence) the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go forward and leap (joyfully) like calves (released from the stall. 

When we use the name of the Lord in reverence, we show our deep respect for God. We acknowledge all that has been done and that God is doing on our behalf. Our relationship with God is meant to bring joy into our hearts because the Love of God is not a burden. Take a moment and connect with God in reverence and love because He loves us. 

Psalm 34:15

The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous (those with moral courage and spiritual integrity) and His ears are open to their cry.  

When troubles arise, it is essential for us to pray to God in faith. God waits on the call of the righteous to hear and answer their prayer. God cannot help us unless we pray and invite Him into our problems. When problems come, we had better be speaking to God and the mountain.

Matthew 21:22

And whatever you ask for in prayer, believing, you will receive.

When we believe, we accept that something is true or exists. Our confidence is at a level where no doubts enter our minds; if they do, they are dismissed. It is vital in prayer that our belief is solid, with no doubts or questions in our minds. When we do this, our prayers will be answered.

1 John 5:15

And if we know (for a fact, as indeed we do) that He hears and listens to us in whatever we ask, we know (with settled and absolute knowledge) that we have (granted to us) the request which we have asked from Him. 

John knew for a fact that God listens and hears the prayers. Our confidence in God’s faithfulness and love should increase so that we can attend to our needs as we pray to God. When we use our faith in prayer, God will answer our requests.  

James 5:17

Elijah was a man with a nature like ours (with the same physical, mental and spiritual limitations and short comings), and he prayed intensely for it not to rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months.

It all comes down to whether we believe that the promises of God are true. When we believe that God is faithful to His Word regarding prayer, we will pray confidently. If we have doubt, our prayers will reflect the doubt and go unanswered. Elijah prayed because he was fully convinced about what God could do. 

Matthew 6:5-6

Also, when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to pray (publicly) standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets so that they may be seen by men. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, they have their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your most private room, close the door and pray to you Father in secret, and your Father who sees (what is done) in secret will reward you.  

When it comes to prayer, form is substance! How we pray means something to God because the intention of our heart matters. Our concentration should be on God alone when we pray. We are not praying to impress others but to gain the attention of God. That is why a quiet space to pray makes all the difference to our time with God.

Jeremiah 33:2-3

Thus says the Lord who made the earth, the Lord who formed it to establish it-the Lord is His name. Call to Me and I will answer you, and tell you (and even show you) great and mighty things, (things which have been confined and hidden), which you do not know and understand and cannot distinguish.  

With God, we always look at the tip of the iceberg regarding knowledge and relationship with Him. There is so much we don’t see waiting for us to learn and know about the things of God. When we call to Him, God will answer as we fellowship with the Lord in the Bible and prayer. God will bring to us knowledge, understanding, and revelation.