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Many years ago there was a song that we sang in church. We sang it to one another as a congregation “Only believe, only believe. All things are possible, only believe” We sang that version and then we would sing “Lord I believe. Lord I believe. All things are possible, Lord I believe”. Honestly … I would see people crying, including myself, while singing that second part because we began to realize that when we are praying and bringing our petitions to God, we must believe Him, for the answer.

The Bible tells us that we are not just to pray, but rather to pray believing. If we are specifically told to believe when we pray, then it must be possible to pray and not believe. Not all prayer brings results. Only believing prayer moves God and receives from Him. “But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not, that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.” James 1:6,7

Believing takes the emphasis off of prayer itself, and puts the emphasis entirely on God Himself. It is all about Him and His faithfulness. The Bible does not teach us to rely on prayer alone. It teaches us to rely on the Lord. Only when we can fully rely on Him can we fully pray believing. We are to believe Him first, and then express that belief in prayer. The faith must be in the heart before the prayer. Prayer, cannot be merely a sweet talk, and then request after request, the goal of my personal prayer each day must be aimed at experiencing a personal awakening inside my heart, spiritual renewal for both ourselves and for those around us. Yes we are to bring needs and lay them at His feet as well as lift others up in prayer

Father… Help our unbelief in your name, AMEN !