23 Sep
A Prayer Warrior in the Making
I’ve never been much of a prayer warrior, but thankfully I am the daughter of one. My mom is the kind of woman who wakes before the sun in order to make sure her daughters are covered in prayer before their alarm clocks ever go off. I’ve always been humbled by my mom’s intercession but never really understood it…until now.
Two verses of Scripture are changing my thoughts about prayer and making me brazen before the throne of God. I John 5:14-15 says, “This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him.” How ready God is to fill my life and home with good things! How certain are His blessings to those who simply ask!
It is revolutionizing my prayer life to learn that there are certain prayers God will always answer. If I ask anything, and it is accordingly to His will, God hears and moves to action. God’s Word is full of His dreams for His people. And, these verses promise if I want something God wants for me, it’s as good as done.
So, what I am asking God for? Just this week I’ve made an entire list, and I’m ready to start asking. I want to be a vessel of God’s goodness. I want to be humble, teachable, and growing. I want to love the Word of God. I want to be involved in supportive, transparent community. I want to be self-controlled, disciplined for godliness and not indulgent of the flesh. I want to be centered in and dependent on Christ.
James 4:2b states it plainly: “You have not because you do not ask.” I don’t want a life that is lacking simply for lack of asking. Now, I only have one lingering question…“Mom, were you praying for this?”
What are you expectantly asking God for? I’d love to hear your thoughts.
God, I have high expectations of what You can and will do for my family. I don’t want a life that is lacking simply for lack of asking. Make me confident, brazen, and notorious before Your throne.
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About the Author
Ashley Davis is in a year of new beginnings. She married in June and is the proud bride of Andrew Davis. A graduate of Union University, she called Jackson home for eight years before marrying and moving to Nashville this past year. She’s grateful for the written word and feels it is a powerful tool to help her reflect on God’s truth and process the twists and turns of life.
