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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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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I wanted to close my eyes and so i did. I felt closer to The Lord. ” be still and know that I am”.
Peace!
As I listened to this Song of Prayer. I was led to pray for all the ladies that are taking part in this online bible study. I prayed that through the Holy Spirit and this study we would have a revelation of how valuable we are to God. That we are women of worth. That I am a woman of worth. I was a stay at home mom and according to my husband, because I did not work outside the home , I had no say. This has been imbedded in my heart, and it hurts. I am in expectation of what the Holy Spirit is going to do in all of us ladies. Thank you.
Caused me to truly WORSHIP this morning! Praise be to God………
What a God inspired piece of music. It brought peace to my soul after a long week of battles. Thank you Lord for leading this man to follow your leading.
I have been listening to this song, while reading your posts. Tears of joy rolled down my face as I heard your hearts and knew that God was listening. Chad’s music ministry is a gift to each one of us from the Lord. Jesus knows each of us intimately and has walked where we walk. He has so much to say to each of us. Isn’t it lovely to know we are so cherished and loved? Thank you, Chad. Thank you, Jesus.
I knew I needed this Bible study…just didn’t realize just how much I needed it. I have been overwhelmed these past few months and my heart has been so heavy that I haven’t even been able to pray or worship.Just want to thank you for this refreshing and renewing I so badly needed. God bless
While listening to the Song Of Prayer being played I literally felt the Awesome Presence of God ushering me
Into a place of rest in Him. And even in the stillness I experienced His Presence just surrounding me and overshadowing me . I felt as I was just basking in His Presence and He was truly ministering to me because
I was totally speechless and I couldn’t move from where I was laying even if I wanted to. It was truly powerful
Soothing and comforting.
Thank You Jesus for the musician’s obedience.
Life is stil beautiful and I am still with you.
It’s good to know that I am not alone in the journey to become a confident “hearted” woman in God. This book transformed me. It touched places that were so raw and unreachable for many years. It has propelled me into a new place in my life and ministry. Thank you Renee for being REAL!
The song by Chad made me think of trust. Trust comes in waves…easy to trust in the happy times but more difficult to trust in the dark times. Like a sea: coming in and out of the shore.
I prayed today’s prayer over and over as I listened. I felt both peaceful and powerful at the same time. What an awesome God we have….
Tears streaming down my face as visions of the future filled and increased.
A special purpose I have for you… but wait…
Dance with me now, my sweet.
My Darling, dance with me and stay.
God is amazing and my confidence grows more and more everyday. Thank you for sharing.
Such a blessing to listen to this gifted pianist. I felt such a sense of piece wash over me as I listened. I felt as if God was whispering to me to leave the cares of this world behind and trust him. I sensed such a release of the tensions of this worlds. Love this music.
To stop trying to handle everything …he has me in the palm of his hand and he wants me to give him the load I have been carrying for so very long….all of my doubts and fears and insecurities…..all of the things that have me doubting who I am and what my purpose is….I’ve been running from God since my husband died and he wants me to stop running and let him hold me and give me back all that is lost and has been taken from me….oh how I want so badly to belive and trust him again….to live in his shelter and forgiveness and grace….please Lord show me where you are so I can find you and rest!
I so love this piano playing. My son plays piano and so I love to just listen to free worship. What a blessing and so anointed. Thank you for sharing and I already downloaded it on to my Kindle Fire HD.
I found myself sitting in bed, restless and unable to get back to sleep when I felt a tugging at my heart to check in and found Chad waiting to play his music. What are the chances that God had HIS hand in this!!! I am sitting here listening to the sweet melodic sounds and I feel a wave of peace come over me. It’s almost as if waves are crashing to the shore. I can feel all tension leave my body beginning from the top of my head down to my toes. I am finally beginning to relax as I listen to his music, soft, sweet strains of pure joy. As I close my eyes and listen, it feels as if I am floating, light, airy. What a pleasant feeling.
You can be sure I will download this one and have it so that I can listen to it again and again. Thanks Rene for sharing it with us.
I loved this music! So peaceful….thank you Lord.
Beautiful song! I felt very peaceful and close to God while listening. I feel like God is saying- Lay it all down, trust in me, I will give you all the confidence and strength you need. He is my light and I feel closer to Him than I ever have before.
Thank you for sharing this with us!! Thank you too for this wonderful study. I have needed this in my life.
I am praying for a change that is in me, for me, and to God.