A Prayer to Strengthen Your Prayer Life by Julie Gillies, read by Liam Arden.

He hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him, 1 John 514.

Whether you're facing an impossible situation, stepping out into a new area or trusting God

for a miracle, prayer is arguably our most potent weapon as believers.

Prayer is not only a privilege and a blessing, but through prayer our hearts are strengthened

and encouraged.

Through prayer the atmosphere of our homes and our hearts change.

Through prayer God brings our hearts into alignment with his.

And through prayer God works in surprising and incredible ways.

One of the best investments we can make is taking time to strengthen the foundation of

our prayer lives.

First, know who you are.

When we surrender our hearts and lives to the Lord, everything changes.

We change.

We're now children of the most high God, Psalm 82.6.

We are bought with a price, 1 Corinthians 620, and we are joint heirs with Christ, Romans

817.

This place is us in a position of unspeakable privilege, a position of authority, Mark 315.

When we know who we are and who's we are, we can pray from that vantage point, knowing

we have the legal right to challenge the enemy's authority and the relational right to ask

in faith.

Second, know God is always listening.

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