![]() Pray that God will give you a hearing heart to listen and to obey. Jesus said, “He who has ears, let him be listening and let him consider and perceive and comprehend by hearing” (Matthew 13:9). It’s important that we hear the Holy Spirit and recognize the ways He is speaking and working through us. Here are the top 10 scriptures on prayer and how to use and apply them effectively when you pray: 1. When we practice, by reason of use, we are able to discern whether what we hear is of God, our flesh, or the Enemy. “But solid food belongs to those who are full of age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil” (Hebrews 5:14). ![]() The writer of Hebrews tells us that we can train our ears to recognize the voice of God above all the noise. It’s very difficult to hear God’s voice when we are listening to every other voice besides His. Truly listening to God is an art that requires training and discipline. We need to ask God and believe that he loves us so much that he will move and change things to answer our prayers, but when He says NO, He means NO. It’s easy to talk and present our requests to God, but it’s a lot harder to listen to what God is telling us. The Spirit is the expression of God’s inner nature. By trusting in the power of the Holy Spirit, you are getting to know God on earth. Here, Jesus refers to the Holy Spirit as the Helper. But if I go, I will send Him to you” (John 16:7). The Bible also tells us, “For I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you. And this benefit is just the top of the iceberg. He wants all men and women to experience a relationship with Him through the omnipresence of the Holy Spirit. This is why Jesus said His departure is to our advantage. Even in His resurrected body, Jesus can only be in one place at a time. The Bible tells us, “Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away” (John 16:7). He actually told the disciples it was better for them that He leaves so they might receive the Spirit. Jesus placed great emphasis on the Holy Spirit. Praying that God will unleash the presence of the Holy Spirit in your life has enormous power. Here are six reasons prayer changes everything. We also know that prayer has incredible power to change things. The truth is, we can always approach God with confidence if we trust in His Son, Jesus Christ. Too often, we neglect to ask God for miracles in our lives, and end up settling for less than God’s best for us. Our attitude should be one of implicit confidence that He is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us. God has also promised to answer every prayer according to His marvelous grace, His infinite powerful, and in keeping with His infinite love and faithfulness. Do not be afraid do not be discouraged” (Deuteronomy 31:8). The Bible tells us “The LORD Himself goes before you and will be with you He will never leave you nor forsake you. The important thing to remember is that God hasn’t forgotten about you or abandoned you. We are blessed to have a Father in heaven who we can always approach with confidence, especially when we’re in need of a miracle or blessing.
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