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. 

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? 

To remain stable or fixed in a state. To continue in a place, to accept without objection.

To trust in our God and to believe that He is with us and will speak to us. That he loves us and will take care of us in times of good and bad. 

With Him on our side, what do we have to fear? Honestly? He loves us. He wants to walk with us. He wants us to depend on him. Dive into his word. Learn His ways. Learn a better way to live, to love, to get along in this world. 
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I've been a believer all my life. Yet, understanding how prayer works, how to pray effectively, and even understanding why I want to learn this, came much, much later. 

There is something about having God's ear, about knowing that he is not only listening to me, but he wants to listen, to help, to be a part of my life. This deep-hearted understanding has helped to keep me from feeling alone.
Isn't it crazy how alone we can feel at times, even in a world full of people, even in a house full of family? We think that nobody understands us. That nobody really cares. That nobody is listening.

I'm here to tell you that is a lie from the enemy.
It's not true. You are valuable. You have been created for a purpose here on earth and into eternity. God paid a great price so that you can get close to Him. 

Get to know Jesus well...

Because the more you know him, the more you'll love him.
The more you love him, the more you'll want to follow him.
The more you follow him, the more you'll become like him.
The more you become like him, the more you become your true self. 

Father God,
Help me to see Your Son clearly in my life. Help me to become a little more like him, each and every day. Speak to me through your word, through your beautiful world, and through your wonderful children, to encourage my heart to seek you more.

In following Jesus and his examples, may I also find who you created me to be, and the perfect plans you have designed for my life.

Thank you, Father, for your loving kindness. Amen