Pray The Solution, Not The Problem -Part II

The longer the battle went on, the more my problems increased, and the more I lost my way! The battle was in my mind, and the enemy was tearing me up!

I continued to pray the problem, not the solution,- complaining, refusing to change, pity parties, etc, and when nothing changed, it led to me becoming bitter in my heart toward God, feeling angry, and giving the enemy more ground, which was the exact opposite of what I wanted to do. You see, I wanted to hold on to my sin so much that I was willing to challenge God over it, making an argument in the courtroom of the kingdom that I am sure God and his heavenly hosts were looking down at me, thinking this woman has lost her mind!

Thank God, he did not strike me right then and there. Whew! Thank God for mercy !!!

It was clear at this point that I was not praying the word of God, but I was praying in pride, rebellion, and blindness. How many of you have ever become frustrated with God? Angry even?  I mean, to the point where you were ready to walk away and just go back to your old life, because if trying to do right means you're still being punished, what is the point, right?  There we go with those fairy tale thoughts again.

I should be able to get my prayers answered because I'm not as bad as everyone else!! Knowing I was not doing the work, fasting enough, or praying consistently, I was just expecting grace to be endless. Even writing this now, I feel foolish for allowing the enemy to infiltrate my mind like that. He tried to do the okie dok on me, and for a while it worked........

When we pray, we are reciting God's word back to him, tapping into his power, using the word to take dominion in the earth, reminding him of his promises, and using the word ( the sword of God to overcome whatever we may be facing.

John 1:1-In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

However, the more I complained, the worse it got. I could feel the enemy around me the minute nightfall came, began to hear growling as I fell asleep, and began to be physically attacked as I slept every time I closed my eyes, y'all.  Every time. I cried, I called out, I prayed. I was exhausted, weary, hurt, and proud. Instead of praying to god to help me become fully obedient to him, which was the solution, I lost focus and became entitled.

When we pray the problem instead of the solution, we are essentially magnifying the enemy over God, which is what the enemy wanted me to do; he wanted me to feel like God did not care and had deserted me. I knew this was a lie because none of the attacks that I saw in my dreams came to pass; in fact, my waking life was beyond blessed, but as I slept, the enemy had the legal right to torment me.

Jesus did not pray about the problem when he commanded the seas to be still; he did not say, 'Father, look how deep this water is, look how big the waves are, why is there a storm while I'm trying to travel?' I was sleeping so well. He did not become fearful when he was awoken by his prophets, who were very afraid. 

No, he prayed the solution: 'Peace, Be Still.'

Mark 4:39

And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

But one day, something shifted. I can't recall specifically when or how it happened, but if you know God, He is the God of suddenlies. I let go! I woke up and I felt different; the sin I was struggling with for all of these years was no longer weighing on me. It was still underneath the surface, but I didn’t feel it pulling at me anymore.

I felt lighter, and I knew instantly that I had been delivered. I won't lie like most of us I back slide and few times after, but what had changed was the conviction of the Holy spirit was soooo strong I instantly felt grieved and repented after those missteps- I told God no more I was not going back …..and then I began to expereince God in a way I never had before and my journey to real deliverance began.

Matthew 18:18

Truly, I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

 I don't know what your prayer life is like, but I can tell you what I know works :

1. Repentance is a must . Make it a habit to end your day with this practice.

2. Praise and Thanksgiving - always enter into his court with praise. Remind him of how great a God he is!

3. Pray the word of God and apply it to your circumstance

4. Know when to be patient and still vs when to take action

5. Lastly, you must acknowledge Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, as well as their presence and power at all times!

   
   

Sometimes our problems can change in an instant, and sometimes we are in for a longer battle. Whatever you do, don't place your focus and energy on the enemy or the problem; just keep your eyes on Jesus and his ability to solve the problem, because to him, these trials, even the mountains we face, are a small matter. Nothing is impossible with God!

Stop Complaining About the Mountains In Your Path and Speak to The Mountain Instead!

Mark 11:23

For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.