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Renee Swope

Encouraging and equipping moms to parent with God's grace and confidence.

The Power of Praying God’s Promises

Praying God’s promises — it’s changed me.

That’s why I included a prayer at the end of each chapter, weaving together Scriptures from that chapter and others I sensed God wanted us to engrave on our hearts.

“Praying God’s Word has been one of the most life-changing ways I’ve learned to live in the security of His promises…and isn’t that what we all want?

“One way God tells us that confidence will come is when we ask Him for what is already part of His will. ‘This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us’ (1 John 5:14 NASB). So there you go: we can be confident we are praying God’s will when we pray God’s Word!” p.25

But that’s not all.

Romans 10:17 tells us that “faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ” so let’s pray these promises out loud again and again.

Yes, even if it seems weird. Find somewhere you can be alone to speak these truths so you can hear them, and let them echo in your thoughts.

Trust me, it makes a difference. “When we pray God’s words out loud, and hear them, the Holy Spirit engraves them on our hearts and writes them in our thoughts. We internalize God’s truth and our faith grows as we are transformed from the inside out!” p.25

Let’s join our hearts and pray Chapter One’s prayer {together}:

Lord, I pray that You would give me a confident heart in Christ. Take me beyond believing in You to truly believing You. Help me rely on the power of Your promises and live like they are true. You say blessed is the one who trusts in You and whose hope and confidence are found in You. Those who hope in You will not be disappointed, because You work all things together for good for those who love You and are called according to Your purpose.

When self-doubt tells me I can’t overcome my insecurities, I will believe Your promise that all things are possible to whoever believes. I will not throw away my confidence, because You say it will be richly rewarded. I will persevere so that when I have done the will of God, I will receive what You have promised. My confidence is in Christ and I am no longer one who shrinks back and is destroyed, but one who believes and is saved! In Jesus’ name, Amen.  {See Jeremiah 17:7; Isaiah 49:23; Romans 8:28; Mark 9:23; Hebrews 10:35–36, 39}

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Chad Lawson, my friend, award-winning composer and pianist, has graciously shared his beautiful, Spirit-filled Song of Prayer below. 

Even though it will probably be hard at first to sit still and just listen, please pause to soak in this God-gift.  This was filmed while Chad sat and listened to the Holy Spirit. He simply played what God laid on his heart. You’ll see the joy of Christ in Chad’s smile but more than anything, you will experience the peace of God’s presence through his music.

If you’re reading this via email please click here to visit my website to watch. Trust me, you don’t want to miss this – I promise.

You can find and download A Song of Prayer on iTunes for  ($1.99) or Amazon ($.89)

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Comments

    • Alison
      We seem to sense the same with this song…love when Gods kids are in the same spirit…

      Blessings to you…

  2. After suffering two major losses in my life in the last year…..I feel like I have pulled away from people. Life has hurt very bad. I have held onto God through it all but…..my confidence to step back into life is hard. I have signed up to volunteer at my church again. I pray for the confidence to be used by God.

    • Saying a prayer for you. I understand loss. My God bless you with confidence and peace.

    • Father God,

      I lift Carol up to you and ask that you would wrap your arms around her and let her just soak in your love, your comfort, your peace and your grace. Fill her with your confidence and love and let her know that you love her with an unending unfailing love. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

  3. Felt the love of God into my heart. His peace and relaxing in His Holy Spirit. As I am working to have confidence and break down the lies satan has told me in my heart it was so relaxing and I felt the Holy Spirit just covering me in peace while breaking down the walls of my heart. Thank you for listening to God and sharing this.

  4. How beautiful and calming! Makes me want to continue to sit and bask in the arms of my Father and have Him whisper how much He loves me. I will play this song whenever I feel I’m spinning out of control and need to just sit back and enjoy my time with God. No thoughts of what I should be doing, only thoughts of my sweet Jesus!

  5. It reminded me of spending time alone with God, listening to His Awesomeness through talented people like Chad Lawson. My closest time in prayer and meditation came when playing this type of music. It was God’s call to me to come back to spending time with Him. Thank you so ver much, for allowing me this time with God again.

  7. The Song of Prayer is something I want to listen to throughout my day. Awesome!

  9. This music is soooo soothing….. I was reading the prayer while listening to the music and I just kept repeating the promises….I just loved it… Gonna download this…… Thanks

  10. Wonderful, spirit filled and relaxing. Would love to hear this sitting out in nature

    • Amen Delora. I made me feel like he has really forgiven me of my past. What a strange feeling to really feel His Love with your whole body.

  11. I simply loved this piece of music and it simply soothes my soul. It is just the type of music I can listen to during my own quiet time.

  12. I am at such a special time in my life. New, wonderful love and buying my very first house on my own. As a single female, I feel so blessed to be able to accomplish that! I hear and see every little detail God is working out for me. Every time something new and unexpected happens, I can’t wait to share it with my Jesus peeps. Reminds me that after several hard life struggles, I really am moving forward with A Confident Heart!

    • I can remember the first time I bought my home as a single woman. What a sense of accomplishment
      Enjoy your blessings and continue to give God all the praise!

  13. Wow I havealways believed in God and tried to walk a good life with God…Recently a personal situation has caused me self doubt on most levels… and never before has my Faith been rocked…I am double hurting… as I am ashamed to admit to God, and for not being strong enough to fight this struggle alone

    this wa so peaceful yet encouraged me to feel I can do this, not alone but as always with God

    • Sonja,

      You are not alone! I have been where you are and God has shown me His great love for me during those times…thankfully, we don’t have to be strong enough to fight our battles…God said the battles are His and He is mighty to save! Please keep on for the Lord during these times when you feel weak…when we are weak, He is strong!

  14. Whatever you are going though, God is with you. He knows, he cares, he sees, he touches, he heals. He knows the full story. He knows your disappointments, he knows your pain, he sees your hurts, but his love is greater than any of those things. Come and rest in him. He’s close to the broken heartred. Let him bind up your wounds and make you new. Come to me all who are weary, and I will give you rest….

    • I re-wrote this, Emily, as God speaking personally to me. I changed the you to me, added my name, etc. While listening to this beautiful music! I needed this. Thank you

  15. This song is so peaceful. I heard God whispering to me “My peace I give you, be full of Joy for I am with you”. Thank you for this!

  16. Wow! What an amazing video by this talented musician. This is unlike anything else I have ever heard before. I found the music to be very soothing and peaceful. I could sense the Holy Spirit wad inside him. So glad the Lord led ne to this site today to hear this unique prayer. I have always wanted to learn how to okay the piano and it will remain on my bucket list until I obtain the goal. I felt so much at peace when I listened to it and it helped me forget about my problems temporarily. I love his smile too! Thanks for sharing this today.

  18. Come away with me my bride….Sit along side me and let me love you with my everlasting love…I adore you and I am so please that you are mine…..Be still! Then I see me sitting upon my Fathers Lap with his stron arms around me holding me close to his heart…

  19. I know God has been telling me for years to let go and let Him. Maybe I finally can now.

    • Lisa, hon, i have prayed for you. continue to speak His truth over your life. you CAN now b/c u can do ALL things thru Christ who strengthens u!

    • This has also been the biggest struggle I’ve had. I hate feeling not in control, yet not allowing God to take over causes excessive stress and worry in my life. I too hope that through this I can learn to let go and let God.

      • Hi Erica, I feel the same way. I want to learn to let go and let God but it is hard for me I feel lost when I don’t feel in control and also scared of what will happen. I’m praying for you and all of us in the study to learn with a Confident Heart. In Gods love . Amen

  20. I love being on this journey for a confident heart. Thank you Lord for bringing this to me. Help me hunger for your word. I love you Lord.

    • First of all I like to Thank our Heavenly Father for Renee for sharing this book A Confident Hear. And for all the women who are sharing there thoughts. I was kind of doubting to even start the work book. I’m glad I id just like Lisa who shared her thoughts I feel he same way always trying to do things my way and not letting God do it. I know after getting started with this work book I know I will always depend on Gods help in everything that I do. I will pray Gods promises over my life and all the other women who have started this work book. Thank you Jesus.

    • A Song of Prayer was very uplifiting, very peace-filled. It gave me a sense of “be still and know that I am God!”

      • I totally agree. I felt a sense of peace and serenity, especially now at bed time.

    • Thank you for sharing the music it is so peaceful. I need to put that on my computer at work and just let it play all day long. Thanks again.

      • I am doing the same in my home office. I feel that I will be more focused and efficient. I am blessed to be on this journey.