"As a child of God, you ought to expect God to answer your prayers. Do you ask God to do something without adjusting your life to what you are praying? If you are praying for revival, how are you preparing for its coming? If you are praying for forgiveness, are you still living with guilt? If you have asked God to provide for your needs, do you remain worried and anxious? Ask God to increase your faith, and then begin living a life that reflects absolute trust in Him."Henry Blackaby
We all want God to answer our prayers.We believe in the power of prayer, but when it comes down to our own individual lives and our own problems,we often don't have the faith to believe God will answer. The times we are living in are difficult. We are often trapped by our unbelief and fear, but God is preparing us for the end-time harvest. He wants to enlarge our territory. He wants to bless us with increase,because His nature is to care and bestow divine favor on us.
We are the ones who limit Himbecause of our lack of trustand our fear of stepping out in faith.The truth is that the things we do for God should be outside of our own ability and should betrusting in His supernatural ability. When we back away from dependence and trust in God, we are not living by faith. He wants us to trust and obey His Word. He wants us to be strong and courageous.We need to be willing to attempt things big enough that unless God's steps in, we are sure to fail. This is the kind of trustand dependence He is looking for in our life. We need not be shaken. He can break through every obstacle.He is the God of the impossible!
A Prayer for Trusting God in Hard Times
Lord, I thank You that You are the God of the impossible. You can do anything. I want to trust in Your ability and not my own. Teach me to see difficulties in my life from Your perspective. Help me to focus on You and Your power. I want to be like Joshua and Caleb who believed in a good report and focused on You even in hard circ*mstances (Numbers 14:7-9). My responsibility is to carefully read, trust, and obey Your Word. Today I bring before You this difficulty in my life [Name a hard situation you are right now facing]. Help me not to fear but to trust You in this situation. I declare my faith in Your ability to fulfill Your promises to me. You will fight for me and win the battles in my life. You are mighty, powerful, righteous and true.
I have nothing to fear with You on my side. I will be strong and courageous even in hard times. I will not be terrified or discouraged, for the Lord my God will be with me wherever I go (Joshua 1:9). You will never leave me or forsake me (Joshua 1:5). I do not need to figure everything out. You already know the best plan for my life. I will not try any man-made method to do only what You can do. Show me Your supernatural power. Teach me how to walk by faith and pray breakthrough prayers. I choose to have faith in Your ability to break through every obstacle in my life. Just like Joshua, You will give me the land and every place where my feet step (Joshua 1:3). “Through you we push back our enemies; through your name we trample our foes. I do not trust in my bow, my sword does not bring me victory; but you give us victory over our enemies, you put our adversaries to shame. In God we make our boast all day long, and we will praise your name forever” (Psalm 44:5-8).
“Lord, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. I have set the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay. You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand” (Psalm 16:5-11). In Jesus name, amen.
"Faith does the impossible because it lets God undertake for us, and nothing is impossible for God. How great - without qualificationor limitation - the power of faith is! If doubt can be banishedfrom the heart and unbelief is made a stranger there,what we ask from God will surely come to pass.Prayer throws faith on God and God on the world.Only God can move mountains,but faith and prayer move God."
By Debbie Przybylski, Intercessors Arise International, www.intercessorsarise.org
FAQs
God, help me trust you with my decisions and future. Let me lean on you with all my heart instead of relying on my own imperfect understanding. Give me clear guidance in my life. I ask for your help to direct my path.
What is a very powerful Prayer for difficult situations? ›
God of all comfort, our very present help in trouble, be near to me. Look on me with the eyes of your mercy; comfort me with a sense of your presence; preserve me from the enemy; and give me patience in my affliction. Restore me to health, and lead me to your eternal glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
How do you trust God completely in hard times? ›
When you trust, you go to God and His word when life is hard. You also act on obedience (doing what God says in His Word) and trust that He will ultimately take care of the rest. In trust, you do not look for security in other things; you look to God to hold you securely in difficult circ*mstances.
What Psalm talks about trusting God in difficult times? ›
Ps 112:7-8 “They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord. Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear; in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.”
What Psalm is the prayer for trust? ›
A Psalm of Trust and of Christ. In thee, O LORD, do I seek refuge; let me never be put to shame; in thy righteousness deliver me! Incline thy ear to me, rescue me speedily! Be thou a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me!
What is the prayer for God all powerful? ›
All-powerful God, you are present in the whole universe and in the smallest of your creatures. You embrace with your tenderness all that exists. Pour out upon us the power of your love, that we may protect life and beauty. Fill us with peace, that we may live as brothers and sisters, harming no one.
How to pray for an impossible situation? ›
Lord, You can do anything by just speaking a word. I am praying that You will intervene and speak the word and speak an answer into my situation. Lord, You know everything. You know what is going to happen and You have promised to bring good out of this situation because I love you and I am in the center of your will.
What is a prayer for a troubled world today? ›
Help this world to know what is wrong and what is right. Provide peace and hope to those who are suffering from injustice. Show them that you are there, and you care for them and that you will make all things right. God, I pray for a world full of love and compassion.
What is a very powerful prayer to the Holy Spirit in any situation? ›
You give strength to the weary and power to the weak. Holy Spirit, help me to feel Your presence, and fill me with the power to walk away from the things that are trying to pull me away from the path of righteousness. I need to feel Your presence, and I need Your power to say no.
How to trust God when bad things happen? ›
How can I trust God when bad things happen?
- Trust God's Character. He is compassionate, merciful, gracious, kind, holy, truthful, and just. ...
- Trust God's Word. ...
- Trust God's Sovereignty.
Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” 13_ Matthew 11:28-30 - “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
How do you trust God and let go of control? ›
How to Let Go and Let God, One Day at a Time
- 1) Identify what you can control—and what you can't. ...
- 2) Address what you can control. ...
- 3) Surrender what you can't control. ...
- 4) Meditate on the promises of your faithful God. ...
- 5) Choose a “letting go” motto. ...
- 6) Resolve not to act on fear but on faith.
How to rely on your faith during hard times
- Maintain your faith at all times. I really don't separate good times or hard times from my faith. ...
- Find practices that bring you peace. ...
- Lay your struggles before God. ...
- Rely on your support systems. ...
- Find the good.
Don't praise Him silently, praise Him openly and verbally. There is something powerful about hearing our own voice praise and worship the Lord. Use fear and worry as indicators of when to praise the Lord. When fear and worry raise their ugly heads use them as reminds praise the Lord.
What is a verse for strength in hard times? ›
Top 5 Short Bible Verses About Strength
2 Corinthians 12:9—“My grace is all you need, for my power is the greatest when you are weak.” Psalm 73:26—“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Nehemiah 8:10—“Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
What are the 4 steps to trusting God completely? ›
4 steps to trusting God completely include knowing who God is, knowing God's heart and intentions for you, surrendering your control over the outcome, and having patience. The blessings of trusting God with your life will be so fruitful.
What is the key to trusting God? ›
Taking time to remember God's faithfulness in the past helps us trust that he'll remain faithful in the future. In the same way you build trust with a friend when they keep showing up for you time and time again, seeing how often God's worked in your life helps you trust Him more.
What is the prayer for Psalm 31? ›
Psalm 31 – Father, I put my life in your hands. In you, O Lord, I take refuge let me never be put to shame. In your justice rescue me, oh my faithful Lord. In your hands I commend my Spirit.
What is a powerful prayer to connect with God? ›
Prayer To Be Closer To God
Dear Lord, I come before you with a humble heart, seeking to deepen my relationship with you. I know that you are the source of all wisdom, strength, and love, and I long to draw closer to you each day. Lord, help me to understand your will and your ways.
