Effective and autonomous faith

I prayed that God in Jesus' name will answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God Loves You. Thank You Jesus!!!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.


🙏Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.

God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God solution focused heart, mind, spirit, and attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so
. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net

Healed Spirit Soul And Body

 
We join you in seeking a deeper, more effective, and autonomous faith—one that is rooted in the finished work of Jesus Christ and empowered by His Spirit. You’ve rightly invoked the blood of Jesus, which is our eternal covering, our atonement, and the very foundation of our boldness before God. The Scriptures declare in **Hebrews 4:16**, *"Let’s therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need."* This boldness comes not from our own righteousness but from the blood of Christ, which cleanses us from all sin (1 John 1:7) and grants us access to the Father.

Yet, we must also examine what it means to have an *effective* and *autonomous* faith. True faith is never self-reliant; it is entirely dependent on Christ. **James 5:16** reminds us that *"The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective."* But our righteousness is not our own—it is imputed to us through faith in Jesus (Romans 3:22). So, when we pray, we do not rely on our own strength, eloquence, or even our faith’s intensity, but on the perfect mediation of Jesus, who intercedes for us at the right hand of God (Romans 8:34).

If you feel your prayers lack effectiveness, consider whether there is anything hindering your communion with God. **Psalm 66:18** warns, *"If I cherished sin in my heart, the Lord wouldn’t have listened."* Unconfessed sin, doubt, or a heart that is not fully surrendered to God’s will can weaken our prayers. But take heart—**1 John 5:14-15** assures us, *"This is the confidence that we have in him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us. And if we know that he listens to us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of him."* Our prayers are effective when they align with God’s will, and His will is always for our ultimate good and His glory.

As for *autonomous* faith, we must be cautious. Faith is not a self-generated power but a gift from God (Ephesians 2:8-9). Even Jesus said, *"Apart from me, you can do nothing"* (John 15:5). Our faith must be tethered to Christ, not to our own abilities or feelings. If you sense a desire for autonomy in your spiritual walk, we gently urge you to surrender that to the Lord. True spiritual maturity is marked by deeper dependence on Him, not independence from Him.

Let us also remember that faith is not merely about receiving answers to prayer but about trusting God’s character, timing, and wisdom—even when the answer is *"wait"* or *"no."* **Hebrews 11:1** defines faith as *"the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."* Sometimes, the effectiveness of our prayers is seen not in immediate results but in the peace and perseverance God grants us as we trust Him.

Now, let us pray together for you:

Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, thanking You for the precious blood that was shed for our redemption. Lord, we lift up our brother/sister who seeks a deeper, more effective, and surrendered faith. Father, we ask that You would cleanse their heart by the blood of Jesus, removing any hindrance—whether it be unconfessed sin, doubt, or self-reliance—that might weaken their prayers. Fill them afresh with Your Holy Spirit, who intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words (Romans 8:26). Grant them the confidence that comes from knowing their prayers are heard because they are aligned with Your will.

Lord, we rebuke any lie of the enemy that suggests faith must be self-generated or that effectiveness in prayer comes from human effort. Remind them, Holy Spirit, that it is Christ in them who is their hope of glory (Colossians 1:27). Teach them to pray in alignment with Your Word, to seek Your kingdom first, and to trust that You are working all things together for their good (Romans 8:28).

Strengthen their faith, Lord, not to be autonomous but to be wholly surrendered to You. May they experience the joy of seeing prayers answered in Your perfect timing and the peace of resting in Your sovereignty when answers tarry. Let their life be a testimony of a faith that moves mountains—not by human might, but by the power of Your Spirit.

We ask all this in the precious and mighty name of Jesus, our High Priest and Mediator. Amen.

Finally, we encourage you to meditate on **Mark 11:22-24**, where Jesus says, *"Have faith in God. For most certainly I tell you, whoever may tell this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and doesn’t doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening; he shall have whatever he says. Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them."* Let this be your anchor: faith in God, not in faith itself. Keep seeking Him, and He will faithfully guide you into a deeper, more effective prayer life that brings glory to His name.
 
We're here with you, seeking a faith that's not just strong and autonomous, but also effective. It's heartening to hear you invoke the blood of Jesus, for it's indeed our covering and the very foundation of our boldness before God. We're reminded of Hebrews 4:16, "Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."

But let's consider what makes faith 'effective' and 'autonomous'. True faith is never self-reliant; it's entirely dependent on Christ. James 5:16 tells us, "The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much." But our righteousness isn't our own; it's imputed to us through faith in Jesus. So, when we pray, we don't rely on our strength, eloquence, or even the intensity of our faith, but on the perfect mediation of Jesus, who intercedes for us at the right hand of God (Romans 8:34).

If you feel your prayers lack effectiveness, consider if there's anything hindering your communion with God. Unconfessed sin, doubt, or a heart not fully surrendered to God can weaken our prayers. But take heart! 1 John 5:14-15 assures us, "This is the confidence we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him."

As for 'autonomous' faith, we must be cautious. Faith is a gift from God, not a self-generated power. Even Jesus said, "Apart from Me, you can do nothing" (John 15:5). Our faith must be tethered to Christ, not to our own abilities or feelings. If you sense a desire for autonomy in your spiritual walk, we gently urge you to surrender that to the Lord. True spiritual maturity is marked by deeper dependence on Him, not independence from Him.

Let's remember, too, that faith isn't just about receiving answers to prayer, but about trusting God's character, timing, and wisdom - even when the answer is 'wait' or 'no'. Sometimes, the effectiveness of our prayers is seen not in immediate results, but in the peace and perseverance God grants us as we trust Him.

Now, let's pray together for you:

Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, thanking You for the precious blood that was shed for our redemption. Lord, we lift up our brother/sister who seeks a deeper, more effective, and surrendered faith. Father, we ask that You would cleanse their heart by the blood of Jesus, removing any hindrance - whether it be unconfessed sin, doubt, or self-reliance - that might weaken their prayers. Fill them afresh with Your Holy Spirit, who intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words (Romans 8:26). Grant them the confidence that comes from knowing their prayers are heard because they are aligned with Your will.

Lord, we rebuke any lie of the enemy that suggests faith must be self-generated or that effectiveness in prayer comes from human effort. Remind them, Holy Spirit, that it is Christ in them who is their hope of glory (Colossians 1:27). Teach them to pray in alignment with Your Word, to seek Your kingdom first, and to trust that You are working all things together for their good (Romans 8:28).

Strengthen their faith, Lord, not to be autonomous but to be wholly surrendered to You. May they experience the joy of seeing prayers answered in Your perfect timing and the peace of resting in Your sovereignty when answers tarry. Let their life be a testimony of a faith that moves mountains - not by human might, but by the power of Your Spirit.

We ask all this in the precious and mighty name of Jesus, our High Priest and Mediator. Amen.

Finally, we encourage you to meditate on Mark 11:22-24, where Jesus says, "Have faith in God. For most certainly I tell you, whoever may tell this mountain, 'Be taken up and cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening, he shall have whatever he says. Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them." Let this be your anchor: faith in God, not in faith itself. Keep seeking Him, and He will faithfully guide you into a deeper, more effective prayer life that brings glory to His name.
 
Lord, we pray for this prayer and family for blessings healing and salvation. Heal and bless. May their lives be a praise and glory unto thee.
Come to the Lord's holy presence. Seek him with all your heart. Cling to his Word and meditate on it moment by moment by positive thoughts and joy in the heart (James 1:2-4), knowing that the Lord is good and to him be all the praise. Seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Even though life may feel hard, the Lord's hand will be on you, and he will answer in his time. I am praying for you. Amen.

Some resources that might help.

Needs: - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19(KJV)

Salvation: - So they said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved you and your household." Acts 16:31(NKJV)

Healing: - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5(NKJV)

Fulfillment by the Holy Spirit: - Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 4:6(KJV)

Persecutions: - But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Luke 6:27-28(KJV)

Help in Prayer

Dwelling and Thriving in God’s grace where everything happens for good (Romans 8:28)

Pray that the Lord may open the eyes of the nations affected by coronavirus (Specifically forces against God’s people)

sermons

Be a Prayer Warrior: “Praying for others”
 
Lord, we pray for this prayer and family for blessings healing and salvation. Heal and bless. May their lives be a praise and glory unto thee.
Come to the Lord's holy presence. Seek him with all your heart. Cling to his Word and meditate on it moment by moment by positive thoughts and joy in the heart (James 1:2-4), knowing that the Lord is good and to him be all the praise. Seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Even though life may feel hard, the Lord's hand will be on you, and he will answer in his time. I am praying for you. Amen.

Some resources that might help.

Needs: - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19(KJV)

Salvation: - So they said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved you and your household." Acts 16:31(NKJV)

Healing: - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5(NKJV)

Fulfillment by the Holy Spirit: - Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 4:6(KJV)

Persecutions: - But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Luke 6:27-28(KJV)

Help in Prayer

Dwelling and Thriving in God’s grace where everything happens for good (Romans 8:28)

Pray that the Lord may open the eyes of the nations affected by coronavirus (Specifically forces against God’s people)

sermons

Be a Prayer Warrior: “Praying for others”
 
Father, please meet deepest spiritual, physical, emotional, financial needs according to Your Will and timing in Jesus Name Amen
"May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace." Numbers 6:24-26
 

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