Today we hear from Ms. Brooke Lynn on a subject that's near and dear to my heart: Prayer. So without much further ado...Here's Brooke.....
How Prayer Increases our Faith
Did you know it’s well with God if we pray for good weather,
to get the stain out of our shirt, to help us lose weight, heal our disease, restore
our relationships, or make our appliances last longer? We can pray about the "little
things" as well as the "big things".
We are the ones who
differentiate prayer. There is no prayer too small or too big for God. And nothing
in our lives is insignificant to God.
Our God is not limited; our
thinking is limited. Instead of over-thinking anything or worrying; prayer is a
better choice that reaps great reward. It’s not
easy to walk by faith and remain steadfast in prayer. It can be difficult to
trust and believe God for something which seems unobtainable or impossible. It
can be easy to allow discouragement to consume us and we can fall into a trap
of ordinary complacency or fear. But when we waiver in doubt, one bad day can
land us into the valley of despair. Doubts will
come but we don't have to live in a state of hopelessness; we don't have to let
the enemy steal our joy, peace and strength.
What increases our faith is
standing steadfast in prayer and mediating on the word and promises of God. The
word says; "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing
by the word of God. (Romans 10:17) "And we know that God causes everything
to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to
his purpose for them."(Romans 8:28) "But they that wait upon the LORD
shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they
shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."(Isaiah
40:31)
We may want
to give up on prayer when we don’t see immediate results. But remember that “We walk by faith,
not by sight.” (2 Corinthians 5:7)
The ultimate truth is that the dreams and desires
in our hearts can be accomplished by God; and God alone. We can do nothing in
our own strength and therefore we need to put our total dependence and faith in
God. God will answer our
prayers according to His will as He knows what’s best for us and sees the
bigger picture.
I'm so thankful that Jesus Christ
Himself is a “Prayer Warrior”. He intercedes for us speaking directly to God
our Father. We can be assured; secure and comforted by knowing Jesus is on our
side and standing in the gap. If
you feel like you are wandering around in the wilderness without answers to
your prayers; be confident knowing that God is in control and your steps are
ordered by the Lord. (Psalm 37:23)
Your destiny is in His hands and nothing can keep you from it. God is with you
and he will see you through.
When rts and lives to do mighty works.
Amen, Brooke! Prayer and faith are definitely worth treasuring.
Something to think about.....
Pamela S Thibodeaux
"Inspirational with an Edge" ™
Brooke Lynn is a writer and a speaker who
passionately lives — reaching others with God’s word and love. She is a
survivor of abuse, sharing her past pain and recovery to encourage others with
hope. Brooke resides in the Washington D.C. area, has been married
for nineteen years, has two children and loves dogs.Her book, “Raised by Strangers” is available on Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com
3 comments:
Very inspirational and true! Thanks to you both for sharing this.
Thanks for sharing this. I'm encouraged!
Thanks to you Both for visiting!
PamT
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