When we pray according to God’s word, there is no room for dispute or doubt. God’s word is true. When we pray according to scripture, we are lining up our will and desires with those of God. Do you want your prayers to be effective? Find a scripture that backs up what you are praying for. Don’t forget to watch for your answers to come. Document them when they do so that you won’t forget God’s power in your life.

Below are a few scriptures that I’ve collected and turned into prayers. I do not pray the scripture word-by-word. I want to make it personal. So, some of the words have been changes to fit my life and situation. If I’m praying for a friend, I will insert their name. Or if I’m praying for a situation, I do the same: naming the issue I need help with.
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Do you have a favorite scriptural prayer that I’ve not included? Share in the comments. I’m always on the lookout for more to collect. 

How can we truly win in life?

• Identify the thoughts that hold you back. Negative thoughts and beliefs drag us down. They also will lead us astray. Paul tells us to not let our feelings rule our decisions. We need to bring them into submission and look for the positive, life-giving truths for direction. 
• Speak those truths out loud so that false beliefs and fickle feelings can be demolished. 

Paul equates our lives to a race. One we must run like a champion. We've been called to a greater purpose in this life. Let us run true and strike a blow to the things that hinder us. 

And never forget, we do not have to run alone. 

Last week I talked about creating a prayer journal and how it can help us to have a more effective prayer life. This week, I'll go through the sections I include in my journals and provide a few pictures as well. 

Please keep in mind that this is how I put together one of my prayer journals. Each one changes a little as I get more comfortable with this technique. These are merely suggestions. If you choose to make one of your own, then do what works for you. 

​Let's get started...

Not gonna lie. I've battled giving up and taking an easier road many times in my life. Daily jobs are truly easier than trying to learn how to run my own business. 

Easier is not always better. It's just not. 

Whatever you might be facing in your life, stand on the promises that God is for you, not against you. Stand on the belief that He is good and that He loves you.

If you can stand firm, the storms will blow on by and things will work out for the best.

It takes that mustard seed faith to stand. 

Effective prayers start with a plan. In a successful battle, strategies are planned out beforehand. What weapons should be used? How many people should be sent out? Where will it be fought and how? 

This is the gift God gives to us--to trust Him in every situation. 

Nothing is too hard for Him. Nothing.

Our deliverance is in His hands. 

He will daily demonstrate His power and authority, if we will stand firm and watch Him do it.

Many of our battles go on inside of our minds. Fear of failure. Fear of not being good enough. Fear of the next disaster. 

Victory in those moments is when God established His peace in our hearts. Then we have a revelation of His greatness. 

Reman under the shelter of His wings and no harm will come upon us. (A Psalm 91 promise.)

​Thank you Father God for fighting the battles for us. Amen. 

​Have you ever considered the ‘why’ behind what you pray for? Do you even remember what, exactly, you prayed for the last time you went before the Lord God Almighty? 

The Lord’s Prayer

“This, then, is how you should pray:
“‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
    on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
    as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
    but deliver us from the evil one.
 for yours is the kingdom and the power
and the glory forever. Amen.’”

Matthew 6:9-13

All writers have that special place where we spin our stories. Some writers enjoy moving about while others need to have one dedicated spot or they can't find the right vibe. I'm somewhere in between. While I have a special place to write, plan, and all that stuff, I still enjoy moving around, sitting on the porch, or visiting a coffee shop. 

Still, I wanted my special spot to be a little over the top. A place that would inspire my mind to travel down those wooded paths and to envision those fantastical creatures. Click the read more to see a few more snippets of my crazy little workspot.

Yes, there are vines and flowers hanging from the ceiling. Oh, I'm just getting started. My goal is to have the whole room covered in lights and greenery. 

Around the holidays, I always keep my eyes open for fun little ornaments: mermaids, unicorns, dancing hippos and little gnomes. Dragons and centaurs guard my book shelves. Butterflies and birds perch along the vines. It's fun and makes me smile. 

I could have one of those pretty, in style rooms, but that simply isn't me. Nope, not at all. I like different, quirky, and unusual.