Confidence in Prayer
And this is the confidence (the assurance, the privilege of
boldness) which we have in Him: [we are sure] that if we ask
anything (make any request) according to His will..., He listens to
and hears us.
1 John 5:14
We are to walk in confidence in every area. Prayer is one of the
ways we can show that our confidence is in God. If we pray about
things instead of worrying and trying to work them out ourselves,
we say by our actions, "Lord, I trust You in this situation."
I believe many of us pray and then wonder if God heard. We wonder
if we prayed properly or long enough. We wonder if we used the
right phrases, enough Scripture, etc. We cannot pray properly with
doubt and unbelief. We must pray with faith.
God has been encouraging me to realize that simple faith-filled
prayer gets the job done. I don't have to repeat things over and
over. He hears me the first time. I don't need to get fancy in my
wording. I can just be me and know that He hears me and
understands.
We should simply present our request and believe that God has heard
us and will answer at the right time.
Have confidence in your prayers. Believe God hears even simple,
childlike prayer coming from a sincere heart.
Pray This:
"Father, I thank You that You hear me when I pray. I believe I have
the petitions I request of You. In Jesus' name, amen."