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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.

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Comments

  1. My heart and soul feel the love… thank you so much for sharing the Holy Spirit’s gifts to you, with us. ..

    “To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.” – Psalms 30:12

  2. I had the awesome feeling that God was sitting down beside me, just encouraging me to spend time with Him alone…not to worry about the laundry, or what I should cook for dinner, but just to meditate on His greatness and endless love for me and to take hope in His promises that He is enough, and that in Him, I too, am enough and have enough. I literally felt His presence all around me! Thank you for sharing.

  3. I felt God whisper to me,” You my daughter can do this. Trust me. Trust me. ”
    Reading a prayer out loud during this music is powerful- thank you Chris. Thank you Renee.

  5. Peaceful and I think we need times like this, to help fix our minds on Christ.

  7. This music was relaxing and inspiring. I really enjoyed seeing his expressions change from thoughtful to joyful. Thank you for sharing.

  8. I felt God come down and wrap his arms of comfort around me and just was there!

  9. Thanks for sharing this, Melissa, I felt peace in my heart as I listened and prayed. The Lord spoke to me and I felt His love. What a beautiful experience.

  10. Absolutely beautiful. It’s hard to believe that a song can make the world stand still; but that’s exactly what this song does. Thank you Chad for taking the time to listen and then passing it along for others to enjoy. It’s a humble reminder that regardless of our busy lives, God is always right there through it all.

  11. This has been my only time of peace this week. It’s been a tough one with a dad from our little church committing suicide Easter Sunday night. My family and I have been at their house much of the week doing what we can. After a day or two I was in panic attack mode since I’m in counseling for depression. Anyway, it’s been a tough week and this song, this beautiful music really ministered to me. There is so much “self” in my life and it really frustrates me. The depression I hate…but God says to me that it’s ok to feel bad. It’s ok to hurt because healing will follow it. Thanks so much for sharing this video. I needed it badly. <3

    • Thank You for sharing your heart and your experience. Although not going through the same situation I can relate to what you are saying. I am thrilled that healing will follow. Thank you for the encouragement. Needed it!

  12. It made me thing of who the Spirit of God moved across the water in Creation.

  14. I was checking my e mail as I was starting supper and thought OK, I will open this while I cook. I have to say it was a blessing to me, as I had had a hectic day at work today. It is very calming. What a gift he has!
    Thank you for sharing with us, so glad I took the time, it certainly dialed me down a notch in the stress level.

  15. Absolutely amazing !! I felt so calm and renewed. Felt like the music I would hear as i was walking through
    Heaven’s gates.

  16. Come and rest with me, delight in my peace and protection. The music speaks to me of patient confidence.

  17. Peace. We sometimes think we will find God in the busy days of our lives, but when we stop and listen we will find he whispers sweet peace to our hearts and minds. Beatiful music.

  18. I felt like I was hearing God express His joy…I hear… I’m alive, I’m Right Here! Rejoice- it felt like God’s joy and beauty flowing through. Thank you for sharing!

  19. I’ll never forget the morning I woke up to the voice of the enemy, just discouragement all around me speaking lies, like: “you’ll never get over your past,” and “you pray, and pray but nothing has changed, you’re still just as broken.” After listening for far too long to what clearly was NOT my Father’s voice, I sat on the edge of my bed and began to say, aloud, “i WILL bless the Lord at SULK times, His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boat in the Lord, the humble shall hear thereof and be glad.” I then cracked open Psalm 34 and continued aloud, “Magnify the Lord WITH me, and let us exalt His name TOGETHER.” That was the first time I recognized this verse as a call to corporate worship. I worshipped with friends and surely the following verse (Psalm 34:4) became true: I sought the Lord, and He answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. His Word is true, ladies! Speak it. Pray it. Live it!

    • Thank You for this post. Yesterday and today were Hellish days for me, my emotions and thoughts were not at peace and not with the Lord. I think the enemy must know that I am trying to do a New Thing in conjunction with God and He is fighting me all the way, not wanting this endeavor to be successful.

  20. I sensed God saying “Be still and know that I am God. Trust me because I love you with an unfailing Love. Rest in my love, because you are my beloved” Awesome music to be able to enter into His presence!