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True Faith in Prayer

Are you superstitious?

True Faith in the True Jesus

I am definitely not superstitious. I’ve never been because it is not an effective way to live. The Scriptures teach that our LORD is sovereign in everything.

Many people tend to believe that the answer to their prayers should be in the affirmative. However, the Bible teaches that we are to pray according to God’s will, not our will. The best example of this is our LORD Jesus, Who when facing the horrors of the Cross, asked our Heavenly Father if there was any other way to accomplish His purposes, to let the cup of Christ’s sufferings pass from Him; yet, our LORD Jesus prayed that His Father’s will take place.

The LORD grants good and perfect gifts to those who pray according to His will. God answers prayer in three ways: yes, no, or wait. As Christians mature, they recognize God’s answers to their prayers.


James 5:16 says:


“Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” (New King James Version)


Many Christians quote the second part of that verse without mentioning the first part. The context of effective, fervent prayer is the confession of sin and the healing that results.

The Sovereign LORD’s desire is that His people repent of their sin and come humbly to Him with contrite hearts. Christians need to submit to God, in order to be in His will.

When people walk in God’s will, the Holy Spirit will guide them in how to pray.


Jesus said in in John 15:7-8:


“If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.” (NKJV)

Much like Jesus glorifies God, when He answers the prayers of His people, it is for His glory. Notice in this verse, also, that when the Father is glorified, we will be very fruitful in our walk with God.


In conclusion, our prayers should align with God’s will for our lives, and we need to glorify Him with what we ask.

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  1. Isabella Santa Cruz Avatar
    Isabella Santa Cruz

    Wow, this is truly amazing! You write with such knowledge. I couldn’t agree more with every word you typed. The Holy Spirit will give you so much discernment. There’s times when I pray for things and while I’m praying for them, I see how much I’ve changed in the trials. EVERYTHING is done for a reason. God is that reason. Our God is so good. May he continue to bless you and work in wondrous ways in your life.

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      elpadrino811

      Hi Isabella, I don’t know if you read the first version of this blog, or if you read my edited version. I wrote it rather quickly the first time, so I was repetitive in many places. My Wife is my editor, so when she read it, she suggested I be more succinct in what I said. She’s a former English teacher, and she’s read a lot, so she helps me edit my work. If you haven’t read the edited version, I’d like your feedback. It is a lot shorter than when I first wrote it.

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