Praying in the name of Jesus is another basis for our confidence. The name of Jesus is powerful. Whatever you ask in His name, you will receive and your joy shall be full (John 16:24). That name has favour in heaven. Praying in your name won’t get you anywhere just like the Pharisees. Follow the word of God to be your lamp and light in prayers and your prayers will always bring results.
Abraham had an intimate relationship with God such that he could discuss anything with Him as a son would do with his earthly father. In Genesis 18:20 Abraham interceded for Sodom and stood before God pleading for His mercy even when he knew that God was determined to destroy the city because of their sins. Habakkuk acted in the same way in Habakkuk 2:1; taking advantage of the father–son relationship he had with God when it came to intercession. You too can go to God with His word concerning unresolved things in your life and He will show you where you are missing it; where you are not in agreement with His word.
We should ask God how to pray and search what scripture says about prayer. Then, God will show us prayer topics to pray for and how to pray for them. God’s love compels and dominates us in everything we do including prayer.
“When you hear God’s instruction, listen, know it, meditate on it, believe it, say it with your mouth and then act on it. This is how to respond in faith; “Faith response”.
God is the Blessing from Whom all blessings come. We must therefore learn not to focus on the blessings and forget the Blessing. Where God is, the blessings flow. Without God, we can’t get any blessing; when we discount God, we will not succeed.
We need the Holy Spirit’s guidance when we pray. Life is too complex for us to go through it alone. We need Him to teach us what to pray and how to pray. God guides, instructs, and anoints us to pray and we have this confidence that when we pray in Jesus’ name mixed with our faith in Him, He answers
As believers, we need to know what we are up against and the fact that it is not a physical confrontation but a spiritual battle; the devil’s schemes and mind manipulations. The devil glories in despotic acts such as dissolving marriages, suicidal tendencies, destruction of careers, and so on. The way to deal with these acts is to fight and keep your faith;
The only fight expected of a Christian is the fight of faith. It is through this truth that you can overcome the devices of Satan. The devil will try to make you believe that the scripture is not true because he is also contending against what God has said through the word. Do not allow him to take advantage of your ignorance because in that way you give him the authority to attack you.
True deliverance from any oppression or attacks of the enemy can be addressed by the word of God and this is the only way your deliverance is guaranteed to be lasting. We need to study God’s word, so we can be skilful users of His word.
The devil has lost his hold over you; old things are passed away and all things have been made new. You are God’s masterpiece with the same authority to perform the kinds of miracles Jesus did while on earth.