“There is no substitute for prayer.”

⁶Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. ⁷And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6-7

 ⁹After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. ¹⁰Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. ¹¹Give us this day our daily bread.  ¹²And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. ¹³And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Matthew 6:9-13

We can all draw close to him with the veil removed from our faces. And with no veil we all become like mirrors who brightly reflect the glory of the Lord Jesus. We are being transfigured into his very image as we move from one brighter level of glory to another. And this glorious transfiguration comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

2 Corinthians 3:18 TPT

Jesus is our example of how to live a victorious Christian life. He made a point to spend time in prayer and in the presence of His Father. It was in these times He was directed, comforted and strengthened to walk out the will of God. We cannot afford to live any differently. We must have God’s wisdom for these times and seasons we live in. There is no substitute for this time of communication with God.

“True prayer is a way of life, not just for use in cases of emergency. Make it a habit, and when the need arises you will be in practice.” – Billy Graham

Victory Action

 I will pray knowing that nothing takes the place of my time with God.

“Prayer is giving God the opportunity to do what He has wanted to do all along.”

²⁴And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

Isaiah 65:24

³¹Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? ³²(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. ³³But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Matthew 6:31-33

¹⁶ “You didn’t choose me, remember; I chose you, and put you in the world to bear fruit, fruit that won’t spoil. As fruit bearers, whatever you ask the Father in relation to me, he gives you.

John 15:16 MSG

God is always ready to bless His kids! We often miss those opportunities because we are not seeking God’s plan daily through prayer.  When we set ourselves to communicate with God daily we are always ready to receive those things He has for us. We have all heard the phrase, “you have not because you ask not”. So, start asking in prayer and start receiving today!

Victory Action

I will pray and give God ample opportunity to bless me in the way He desires.

“We are not making God do anything; we are making ourselves come into agreement with His Word.”

⁵If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

James 1:5

¹⁴And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: ¹⁵And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

I John 5:14-15

²⁰ Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, ²¹ equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV

God is our Father.  He longs for us to walk in the fullness of everything He intends for us to have. Through Christ we have been seated in Heavenly places with Him. When we confess and pray His Word we are not changing His will for our life. He established that at the cross. We are enforcing our covenant with Him on earth. We can stand and pray the Word of God with boldness!

Victory Action

I will pray God’s Word and put myself in a position to receive God’s blessings.

“If you can find your request in God’s Word, it is your move.”

¹⁴And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: ¹⁵And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

1 John 5:14-15

…yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

Isaiah 46:11

God’s will can be found in His Word. So when you find a promise in the Bible you can apply that to your life with confidence. God is not a liar. When He speaks things they happen. However, when it comes to God’s will coming to pass in our life, we have a part to play too. We inherit the promises through faith. We don’t just sit around and things fall into our laps! We must use our faith and line our thinking and our words up with God’s Word. The Bible says faith without works is dead. Don’t let your faith be dead! God promised, now it’s your move!

Victory Action

 I know that God’s will and God’s Word are the same thing. I will find the Scriptures that cover my request. Then I will walk and talk in faith until I see my prayer answered.

“Don’t focus on how strong the enemy is; focus on how strong God is inside of us.”

⁴Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

1 John 4:4

³⁷Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. ³⁸For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, ³⁹Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:37-39

Do not yield to fear, for I am always near. Never turn your gaze from me, for I am our faithful God. I will infuse you with my strength and help you in every situation. I will hold you firmly with my victorious right hand.

Isaiah 41:10 (Passion Translation)

² We look away from the natural realm and we focus our attention and expectation onto Jesus who birthed faith within us and who leads us forward into faith’s perfection.

Hebrews 12:2 (Passion Translation)

Today there are so many distractions that can take our focus away from God. It might be an illness, financial issues, or a failing relationship. No matter what the issue is the way to victory is to keep your focus on God and His Word. You and God make a great team. No enemy can stand against you when God is on your side!

Victory Action

I will remember that God in me is bigger than anything the enemy can throw at me.

“Be more persistent than the devil.”

¹And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; ²Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: ³And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. ⁴And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; ⁵Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

Luke 18:1-5

So then, surrender to God. Stand up to the devil and resist him and he will flee in agony.

James 4:7 (The Passion Translation)

And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

Galatians 6:9 (English Standard Version)

One definition of persistence is “steady pursuit of what is undertaken“. God has given you the tools and weapons necessary to be victorious in times of testing. In Luke 4 we read the story of Jesus being tested by the devil in the wilderness.  The enemy came time and time again to try to wear Jesus down. Jesus however, persisted in standing against the enemy by consistently using scripture to answer each temptation. He stood in the power of God’s Word until the devil relented.

Victory Action

When I am being tested by the enemy I will stand firm on the Word of God.

“An overcomer is NOT one who does not fall, but one who REFUSES to stay down.”

²³The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. ²⁴Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

Psalms 37:23-24

¹⁰Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Isaiah 41:10

Do not rejoice over me [amid my tragedies], O my enemy! Though I fall, I will rise;
Though I sit in the darkness [of distress], the Lord is a light for me.

Micah 7:8 (Amplified Bible)

There is a quote that says failure is temporary but giving up makes it permanent. Don’t let mistakes keep you from experiencing God’s best in your life. God is your ever present help in the time of trouble. (Ps. 46:1) If you make a mistake repentance is the first step to getting on the right track again. Don’t stop pursing the plan of God for your life!

Victory Decision

 I will not let my mistakes keep me down. Instead, I will repent, arise, and learn from them.

“One source of strength in prayer is remembering and speaking forth past blessings.”

⁴One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.  ⁵I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.  ⁷They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.

Psalm 145: 4-5, 7

³⁷David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.

1 Samuel 17:37

Victory Action

 I will praise God for what God has blessed me with in the past and I will pray in faith believing today knowing He still hears and answers prayer.

“The Word works when we work the Word.”

⁸This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

 Joshua 1:8

⁴² Then shall I have an answer for those who taunt and reproach me, for I lean on, rely on, and trust in Your word.

Psalms 119:42 (Amplified Bible)

By your words I can see where I’m going; they throw a beam of light on my dark path. 

Psalm 119:105 (Message)

 Victory Action

Today I will take the time to put the Word of God in my heart through reading and studying the Bible. I will see victory when I stand on God’s Word in faith.