Pray Confidently and Consistently: Finally Let Go of the Things Holding You Back from Your Most Important Conversation

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Her mother prayed for her a lot as she was growing up, because Valerie was frequently anxious and worried. Very early on, she remembers learning that God cared about everything. Her mother established that God wanted to hear from her. As Valerie has gone through different seasons, she has learned to stay faithful during hard times. She has continued to pray and draw near to God.

Valerie highlights one of her blog posts called Why God Says No . She discusses reasons that we can examine with ourselves and with God, as well as reasons to accept because this is how God works. Valerie notes that it can be so hard to continue to pray confidently and consistently when we feel like God has said “no” to us. We can wonder, “if God didn’t hear this huge thing in the past, why should we pray to him now?”

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The word “boldness” in this verse is from the Greek word parresia, which describes a frankness of speech that is often viewed as unflinching authority — even in the face of opposition. It presents a picture of unashamed boldness. It also is associated with joy and courage. But in addition, Paul goes on to tell us that we can have “confidence” in Christ as we pray. But beyond simply seeing our audible prayer as a duty, we should also see it as our privilege and a valuable means of serving one another — even as a joy. When we pray together, we encourage one another by our faith, we teach one other by our theology, we love one other by our concern, and we point one another to the God who tenderly receives the feeble cries of his beloved children. How We Can

Do you struggle with worry and anxiety? You’re not alone—Anxiety is arguably the #1 mental health issue today, even for Christians. When you have news, good or bad, trouble or joys to share, to whom do you turn? For some of us it a close friend, for others a parent, sibling or other family member, maybe even a pastor or minister. We have an additional choice as Christians. We can, and should, also choose God. Just as we speak to a trusted friend or anyone else, we can pray confidently to God. How to Pray According to the Bible Then Jesus made a circuit of all the towns and villages. He taught in their meeting places, reported kingdom news, and healed their diseased bodies, healed their bruised and hurt lives. When he looked out over the crowds, his heart broke. So confused and aimless they were, like sheep with no shepherd. “What a huge harvest!” he said to his disciples. “How few workers! On your knees and pray for harvest hands!” And this is the boldness that we have toward Him, that if anything we may ask according to his will, He doth hear us,

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In Pray Confidently and Consistently , Valerie shares how each of these conditions call for different responses. We do not have to let those things keep us from knowing God and from using prayer as a way to communicate with God. We can have hope in drawing near to God in these situations as well. [34:17] Making prayer a consistent habit In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.” Romans 8:26 NIV And how often should we pray? Hebrews 4:15-16, ESV For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Related: Calling Out to God ; Come to the throne of Grace with Boldness And we have an assured confidence that whenever we ask anything in accordance with His will, He listens to us.

Bible Verses about Praying with Confidence ~ Scripture Quotes on Praying Confidently. What does the Bible say about Praying with Confidence? I pray for each amazing woman listening to this conversation right now, no matter where she’s at, no matter what's going on in her life, no matter where she’s at in the world. I pray that You would speak to her about what is her specific next step to take to be able to relate to You more closely in prayer. Is that being more consistent in their prayer life? Is it being able to discover some deeper issues that might be hindering them from connecting with you and trusting you through prayer?In verse 14 Paul reports, “I bow my knees before the Father.” Simply, Paul prays to the Father.In this letter, God the Father is the one who, in love, predestined the Ephesians for adoption into his family (1:5) and made them his heirs (1:11). Believers like us, Paul, and the Ephesians can pray confidently to our loving, Heavenly Father because he set his never-giving-up love on us before the foundation of the world. And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.” Matthew 6:5,6 In October 2021, my legacy book on prayer, Pray Confidently and Consistently releases. It’s the practical book that I truly believe could transform the dull and distant prayer life into vibrant and intimate. Worse yet, we dump water on the fuse after it has been lit. We don’t really want an answer to our prayer because it might mean giving up ___________. Or we fail to listen for an answer. We don’t consider the words of a loved one or examine Scripture with a truly open mind. In- stead, we go about our days, too busy or unwilling to listen. Or maybe we ignore the answer we are given. We push aside that little nudge in our hearts and fail to follow through in obedience. We are double-minded. Unstable. Please pray with us for all t