Intentional Prayer
Being intentional in prayer is important. We can cry out to God in a moment of weakness “Help me!” And he will know what we mean. But when we call out intentionally and name the issue, we are not just asking for help, we are telling the enemy that we see what he is doing and recognize it. We are telling God that we won’t be swayed by the lies of the enemy any longer. This is so important in dealing with spiritual attacks that manifest in our bodies! Such as depression, anxiety, mental disorders, chronic pain disease. With intention prayer we show God our emptiness so he can fill us with his fullness. James 5:16 urges, make your prayers effectual and fervent, which creates tremendous power. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do n...