Building Confidence In Prayers

Building Confidence in Prayers

Luke 18:1 - 8

1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: 
3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. 
4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 
5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. 
6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. 
7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? 
8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? 

Prayer is one important activity in our spiritual life. You cannot separate prayers from your spiritual life.

However, praying alone does not just guarantee an answer. So we need to no what motivates God to answer our prayers.

We need boldness and assurance of faith when we approach God in prayers. 

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. -Hebrews 4:16

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. -Hebrews 10:22

Boldness and assurance of faith builds in us the confidence to prayer and also assure us that God will answer us.

So boldness and assurance of faith will bring confidence.

So if we know how to build our confidence for prayers then we will be sure to gains answer from the throne of grace whenever we pray.

How do you build confidence in prayers.

I want us to consider two ways to build confidence in our prayers.

Your Relationship with God.

For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. -2 Timothy 1:12

True confidence comes from relationship. The stronger your relationship with a person the stronger your confidence to talk with him.

In like manner, the stronger your relations with God the stronger your confidence in talking (praying) to Him.

Paul said "I know whom I have believed". He had a relationship with God and that gave him the boldness or confidence to always pray to God.

Until you grow in your relationship with God, you never have confidence in praying to Him.

You must develop your relationship with God via the study of the Word of God. The more you study Him, the more you know Him. And the more you know Him, the more you grow in your relationship with God. And this brings confidence.

Persuasion in the Ability of God.

Relationship will always brings persuasion. You can be persuaded in the ability of the person you are in relationship with. 

And this persuasion now gives you confidence in your communication with the person.

In the same way, relationship with God will build in you persuasion in the ability of God and that will give you confidence to pray.

For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. -2 Timothy 1:12

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: -1 John 5:14

Until you are persuaded that God will answer your prayers you will ot receive an answer.

God works with our persuasion.

And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. -Romans 4:21

Abraham got the promise because he was fully persuaded that God could do what He had promised.

Two ways to develop confidence in prayers are:

Your relationship with God and your persuasion in the ability of God.

I challenge you to grow in knowing God and rest in the ability of God.

Blessings to you in Jesus Name.