Tag Archives: Obedience to God

We Fail In Prayer When We Are Not Exposed To Real Needs

  Here are six ways we may fail in prayer. The first failure listed is that we don’t let ourselves be exposed to many of the real needs around us.  Needs – We don’t see the real needs.  One of … Continue reading

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How Abiding In the Word Brings Desire in Prayer – 5 Steps

  If you are having some difficulty knowing how to abide in the Word, or knowing how abiding works to bring about desire, here are five steps to follow that I think will be helpful.  Contemplate.  Before I pray I … Continue reading

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4 Ways to Obtain God-Confidence

Self-confidence is inherent within us.  It is something we were born with, a gift we have from God.  But that kind of confidence can be abused—when we give into our pride.  A better, more reliable source of confidence, and what … Continue reading

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Faith of Abiding

  Faith is that element in abiding that I think is most dominant. Also, it is that element that ties all the other parts of abiding together, for we cannot meditate on the Word, bear fruit, obey God’s commandments, or … Continue reading

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Holiness of Abiding

  Pleasing God is the element in abiding that we will consider here. I have called it holiness because that is exactly how we please Him—by our holiness. In 1 John 3:22 we find that the promise of answered prayer … Continue reading

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4 Ways to Begin Praying With Earnestness

  If you really want to pray with earnestness here are four ways to start. 1. Pray for it. Ask God to show you His heart and ask Him to give you the same desires and burdens that He has. … Continue reading

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How to Be Obedient To God in Your Prayers — 3 Points

True prayer is prayer that is always obedient to God. But prayer without obedience is no prayer at all; that is, it doesn’t have an abiding connection with God. Therefore, since obedience is so important in prayer, it is vital … Continue reading

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10 Ways to Build Up Your Confidence in God

  Regularly repent and confess your sins. Let His blood make you clean so you can come to Him with confidence (1 Jn. 1:9). Welcome trials. Trials will build your character and holiness, which in effect will build your faith … Continue reading

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How to Lock Into Prayer Power: Three Ways

How do we lock into prayer power so that we are standing firm in our faith? The only way I know how to get prayer power is to get to know the One who has the power.  We need to … Continue reading

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What Do You Yield To As A Christian? Obedience or Disobedience — Romans 6:16

    As a Christian, it should always be our aim to yield ourselves to God.  But if we don’t yield ourselves to God then we will yield ourselves to Satan, the devil (Rom. 6:13, 16, 19).  There are no other … Continue reading

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