Prayer with Confidence

“Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:14-16

Is there someone whom you’ve prayed for many times without an apparent change? Considering the power of prayer, you can more readily be patient for God’s timing and not lose heart.

Are you making this prayer with boldness? Isaiah gave us a prime example for intercessory prayer. His people had turned from God, and God had hidden His face from them. The Bible says that He delivered them into the power of their iniquities. Tragic state.

Recall Elijah’s contest with the prophets of Baal at Mt. Carmel. He prayed, “‘Answer me, O Lord, answer me, that this people may know that Thou, O Lord, art God, and that Thou hast turned their heart back again.’ Then the fire of the Lord fell, and consumed the burnt offering and the wood and the stones and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.”
1 Kings 18:37-38

Who will you pray for with greater boldness? You say - how can we make such requests? I say to you - read our text for today once more, then pray with boldness!