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My prayers seemed to be bouncing off the walls!  For the past week or so, every time I came before the Lord in prayer I’d finish with a passing thought of “why did I bother?’  I was confused about where this thought was coming from.  Was it coming from me?  Were my prayers having the affect I longed for them to have? Was I really praying “in the spirit?”  I left my time with God bothered and confused.  One morning I poured out my heart to him. “God, show me” I prayed!  “Give me your wisdom.”  It was that day that the Lord assured me my prayers were being heard! James writes, “The prayers of a righteous man are powerful and affective.”  He quietly, yet powerfully spoke to me that my problem was that I was listening to the lies of the enemy. Doesn’t Ephesians tell us that we’re “not wrestling against flesh and blood but angels and principalities” A.K.A Demons! He reminded me that my prayers come with authority, as long as I’m praying in faith. I needed to stop asking and begin thanking him for the answers! This has radically changed my prayer life.  Now, as requests come to mind, I find myself getting excited!!! As I lift them up to Him, I’m no longer discouraged but excited and filled with anticipation!!

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