1John 5:14

This is the (remarkable degree of) confidence which we (as believers are entitled to) have before Him: that if we ask anything according to His will, (that is consistent with His plan and purpose) He hears us. 

Are we praying according to God’s will in faith or do we ask according to our own desires. Is the prayer coming from fear, complaining, doubt? When we know what scripture, we are standing on to back up our prayer we pray in faith. We have authority as Christians given to us by Jesus’s death on the cross-are we praying using that authority?

2 Timothy 11-12

This is a faithful and trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we also live with Him; If we endure, we will also reign with Him; If we deny Him, He will also deny, us; If we are faithless, He remains faithful (true to His word and His righteous character) for He cannot deny Himself. 

Faith is believing what Jesus said about what He would do for us and through us and acting upon it. Faith is accepting the Bible as the Word of God and believing that it is true. It takes time and practice and the decision to not be dissuaded from the truth of the word of God. 

Isaiah 41:10

Do not fear (anything), for I am with you; I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you; I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand (a hand of justice, of power of victory, of salvation).

Fear destroys your faith! Fear tears down what Jesus is trying to build in your hearts so He can operate on your behalf. The life of Jesus wasn’t recorded in the Bible to be a nice story. The life of Jesus was recorded so we could follow after Him and yes perform miracles in our lives and the lives of others. We are meant to be water walkers but first we must step out in faith. 

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you; My (perfect) peace I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid. (Let My perfect peace calm you in every circumstance and give you courage and strength for every challenge.)

Tap into Jesus daily for leadership, guidance and perfect peace. When we realize we don’t have to be carrying the burden on this life, but Jesus died to take that burden away. We don’t have to overthink every situation but turn it over to Jesus and pray in faith. When we release the circumstance to Jesus, He is able to help us.

2 Corinthians 12:9

But He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you (My loving kindness and My mercy are more than enough- always available- regardless of the situation); for (My) power is being perfected (and is completed and shows itself most effectively) in (your) weakness. Therefore, I will all the more gladly boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ (may completely enfold me and) may dwell in me.

When we were born again it meant we became a team. The Holy Spirit comes inside us to guide, heal, influence us to following the instructions of Jesus. We don’t have to live life in our own strength and wisdom. We are going to be weak in some areas and that is when Jesus will step in and lead us and show His power through us. 

Luke 8:25

And He said to them, “Where is your faith (your confidence in Me)? They were afraid and astonished saying to one another, “Who then is this, that He commands even the winds and the sea, and they obey Him?”

We must strive to not have the kind of faith that needs to see it to believe it. The bible has miracles happening over and over yet we can’t see Jesus doing the same for us. Which would mean we have more doubt than faith and they are opposite of what Jesus needs us to have to be successful in our life. 

Psalm 25:15

My eyes are continually toward the Lord, for He will bring my feet out of the net.

The bible continually references keeping our focus on the Lord, which means that our focus on God is under constant attack by distractions from the devil. Our minds must be renewed; otherwise, we will forget. Our hearts must be reminded of the goodness of God, so we don’t forget. Our diligence will be rewarded- don’t give up. 

Psalm 25:14

The secret (of the wise counsel) of the Lord is for those who fear Him, and He will let them know His covenant and reveal to them (through His word) its (deep, inner) meaning. 

When we have reverential fear of the Lord, we have a profound sense of awe and respect for God. We are not in fear but honoring the Lord for all that He is. God rewards those who fear Him because they respect and understand God in His awesome power, being obedient to His word. 

Psalm 25:6 and 10

Remember, O Lord, Your compassion and Your loving kindnesses, for they have been from old. All the paths of the Lord are loving kindness and goodness and truth and faithfulness to those who keep His covenant and His testimonies. 

We read about the love of God for us in the bible, but we don’t truly understand the depth of His commitment of love towards us. God shows that He loves us every day in many ways, and when He moves on our behalf, we know that He loves us. God’s love does not quit or fail, and He reaches out to us every day.

Psalm 25:4-5

Let me know Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths. Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; for You (and only You) I wait (expectantly) all day long.

Do we have our expectations up when it comes to God? Are we excited to spend time with Him and learn something daily? God wants to spend time with us daily and teach us His ways. It really depends on us keeping God in remembrance daily, whether by praying to Him, reading the Bible, or praising. We will benefit so much when we do!