We are also told in Hebrews 4:16 to approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. What can we pray about?

But when God called this ministry into being in the spring of 1951, we immediately formed a 24-hour prayer chain and divided the prayer time into 96 15-minute periods. Scores of Christians invested fifteen minutes in prayer every day on behalf of our new ministry at the University of California at Los Angeles. I love conversations with guests who are willing to talk about difficult topics and give a little tough love.I also do want to emphasize that there is this very unique and gentle response that the Lord gives to us, even if we feel like we've failed or we aren't good enough to come to God, or we have all kinds of shame or all this baggage, that we can be released. We can start fresh today, no matter where we have been. And that's the beauty of knowing Jesus and having a real relationship with Him.

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Lisa Whittle is the author of eight books and a sought-after Bible teacher. A pastor's daughter and longtime ministry leader in issues relevant to the church, Lisa is the founder of Ministry Strong and the popular Jesus over Everything podcast, which debuted in the top twenty-five Christian podcasts. Her love runs deep to see people pursue Jesus for life, grow deep roots of faith, and walk strong in the midst of a world that so often seems to have gone crazy. Lisa has done master's work in marriage and family counseling, is the co-founder of Called Creatives, and has been featured on numerous media outlets through the years. She and her family live in North Carolina. Or not ready to take action today? Sign up for our Monthly Peptalk to get updates. Or follow along on the blog. We’ll be sharing more content and more extras until the book releases in October!

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. And this is the boldness that we have toward Him, that if we may ask anything according to His will, He hears us, Dear God, I have a test that I must pass. I need your guiding light to fill my mind and heart at this moment. I fear that I will forget what I have studied and that I will not pass the test. Give me the confidence to take the test without fear. You won over evil, and you are always there for me. I know that I will succeed in your Holy name. Amen.

And we have an assured confidence that whenever we ask anything in accordance with His will, He listens to us. When we’re confident during prayer, we’ll have the faith to pray for God’s best to happen, not just for what we want to happen. So, our prayers won’t be constrained by our limited perspective. By praying confidently, we’ll find ourselves praying for God’s will to be done instead of trying to convince God to follow our own plans. Those pure motives, fueled by confidence that we can trust God to do what’s best for us, welcome God to intervene powerfully in our lives. Father, thank You for giving us access to You through prayer and for the delight You take in listening. Will You forgive me when I go through the motions with my prayer life? Give me a pure heart, Father, to believe and not doubt. Lord, I want to trust not only that You hear me but that You’ll help me. I want to trust in your greater purposes for the countless things I do not know, see, or understand. Amen. Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

Pray for the reconnoitre being undertaken by Simon, Chris, Chenda and Simone to Rukungiri in mid October to finalise the programme, plans, and arrangements for the trip from 28 October to 11 November. I want us to run too. Not just on the pavement, but in our prayer lives. I want us to not feel so burdened by distractions or doubts. I want us to feel confident as we pray and develop a consistency that can’t be stopped by every noise or to-do on our list. Watch The Power of Prayer Discipleship Series on Youtube 3 Promises From The Bible You Can Pray With Confidence For God to Deliver 1. God gives wisdom.PNW Ep: 69 How to make prayer a lifestylePrayer by EM BoundsWalking with God through Pain and Suffering by Tim KellerWant a journal designed to help you focus in prayer?