EMPOWERING LIVES WITH PURPOSE:
God teaches us through His Word to look beyond the natural into the supernatural realm and see the Kingdom of Heaven at work. God is working through each of our needs and every one of our desires. I am confident of this. The more I read His Word and bask in His presence, the more I see Him!
Do you desire God to speak? I used to ask Him over and over, “God, can I please hear your voice?” But now, today, I don’t need to ask Him this over and over anymore. Why? Because I’m in communion with my Savior daily, I’m bathed in scripture and covered in prayer.
People used to tell me how they had heard the voice of God speak to them, and it would always intrigue me of the “how?”… I never understood this. Was it audible? Did they think they really heard Him? Or was it really real that it was Him?
As a Christ follower who reads and studies God’s Word daily and is in continuous communication with God, I can share that God is delighted by my prayers. How do I know this? My King shows me things and speaks to me in the exact way I need to understand Him, but BECAUSE I pray to Him. The H.S. never leaves me.
I prayed James 1:5 daily for years and years. All of God’s goodness comes out of a deeper intimacy and place of closeness I have with Him. We all can experience that very closeness we should desire inwardly—a longing to hear Him. I hear Him regularly now, and I understand Him completely. Not only do my prayers move His heart, and I get to hear Him, but I get to see astounding things I specifically prayed for happen.
I know that your prayers will work the same when you go to Him in full faith, submission and reverence.
“And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.” (Matthew 21:22)
Believe what you are praying for. Prayer must begin immediately with a heart of FAITH. Do not doubt what God can do, including Him speaking directly to you! When doubt attacks during your prayers, your prayer shifts. Keep a heart of faith focused on what you are praying for, and always enter His courts with praise! Also, always pray to do the “will” of God and not your own. Sometimes it’s a difficult prayer because of our wants “our way,” but always remember to respectfully say, “God, I only would ask this if it be Your will.”
He will definitely speak, and you will see the results in the supernatural. Keep trusting, and stay close to God!