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Praying the Promises


ÔÇ£By these, He has given us very great and precious promises ...ÔÇØ (2 Peter 1:4)

Sometimes you are in a difficult situation where you really cannot see a clear path through the swamp. Or perhaps the situation is so difficult that you cannot think clearly about it; your emotions get in the way.

These times are very grievous and stressful and that is how we know we are in a testing of our faith (1 Peter 4:12.)

God is testing something that we either do not believe about Him or believed incorrectly. At such a time, we have to reach out for His precious promises (2 Peter 1:4) and bring them back to the present and stand on them to bolster our faith.

As we claim these promises, our faith builds, and we can pass the test.

Some of my favorite promises include:
ÔÇó "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
ÔÇó "And my God will provide all of your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:19
ÔÇó Jesus speaking: "Whatever you ask in my name (according to my will, my purposes, my ways and my character) I will do it, that the Son may bring glory to the Father." John 14:13
ÔÇó "If God is for us who is against us?" Romans 8:31b
 "for nothing is impossible with God." Luke 1:37
ÔÇó God speaking: "I declare the end from the beginning and from long ago what is not yet done saying: My plan will take place and I will do all My will.ÔÇØ Isaiah 46:10
 Jesus speaking: " but seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will be provided to you." Matthew 6:33
ÔÇó Jesus speaking: "Everything is possible for the one who believes." Mark 9:23
ÔÇó "Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it will be given to him.ÔÇØ James 1:5
ÔÇó Jesus speaking: "I will not leave you as orphans; I am coming to you.ÔÇØ John 14:18
ÔÇó Jesus speaking: "When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth." John 16:13a
ÔÇó Jesus speaking: "If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you want and it will be done for you.ÔÇØ John 15:7

These promises should be memorized, so that they are readily available whenever you or I are in a difficult trial; a severe test of our faith. Then we should to pray these promises back to the Father, claiming them personally for ourselves.

These promises should be the basis for prayer. By praying these promises back to the Father, we are proclaiming that we believe them to be true and that we are staking our life on them. It is the most powerful form of prayer and is the most powerful path through the trial.