When our granddaughter turned 13, I gave her three prayers. 1. Always keep the Lord by your side. 2. Rely on the Holy Spirit for Power. 3. And power up your prayer life by asking the Holy Spirit to pray to God the Father on your behalf.
1. Keep the Lord by Your Side.
God’s Word tells us that King David said, “I have set the Lord always before me, because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.” (Psalm 16:8).
What did King David mean? He trusted the Lord to always be with him and to protect and guide his way. Because David kept the Lord at his right hand, nothing could move or shake him. As a result, he remained unafraid, confident, and unstoppable.
You too can be unafraid, confident, and unstoppable by always putting your trust and hope (confident expectation) in the Lord. Keep in constant contact with Him through prayer and Bible reading and then apply His word to your life.
2. Rely on The Holy Spirit for Power.
As a believer, The Holy Spirit Lives inside you (1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19) and provides you the enabling power to do much more than you could ever ask or think (Ephesians 3:20). In fact, God’s Word tells us that The Holy Spirit provides you with the same power He used to raise Jesus from the dead. (Romans 8:11).
Each morning, ask The Holy Spirit to “fuel” your day and take control of your life. Ask Him for His wisdom, insight, and guidance. Then ask Him to equip you, energize you, and empower you to do what you need to do each day.
3. Power Up Your Prayer Life.
In order to make your prayers more powerful and effective, ask the Holy Spirit to intercede on your behalf. He will then pray to God the Father on your behalf. (Romans 8:26)