How would your life change if you were able to put power into your prayer life? What if you could pray for provision and see God provide or pray for healing and see God heal? What if you could pray for circumstances and see your circumstances change?
These things are possible when you understand a couple of prayer keys:
Key 2: The Might of Jesus—We sometimes forget how mighty Jesus is. The other day, I lifted all my many responsibilities before the Lord. In my mind’s eye, it was if I were straining to hold up a million-pound freeway. “Do You really think I can carry this?” I asked.
Surprised, I asked, “You mean I’m not the one holding this up?”
Dear Lord, not only are You the victor, but You are also the victory. So, when I pray to and through You, I am praying in and from Your victory because I am praying, not in my might, but in Your might. So now, I come to You regarding: (fill in the blank). I pray for victory in Your might and in the mighty name of Jesus, because Your name is just that powerful. {eoa}
Linda Evans Shepherd is a nationally known Christian speaker and a best-selling author of over 30 books. She’s the president of Right to the Heart Ministries, founder of the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association (AWSA) and the founder of GodTest.com. Her latest book is Winning Your Daily Spiritual Battles.
This article originally appeared at gottopray.com.