How you see God affects how you pray. If you picture Him as distant, disappointed, or reluctant to help, it's hard to pray with confidence. In this Bible study, discover what Scripture says about answered prayer, God's promises, and the desires of your heart.

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In this teaching, Travis Lee Peters explores 2 Corinthians 1:20, Psalm 37:3–4, Philippians 2:13, and John 15:7–8 to help you build a biblical understanding of prayer and God's character.

What does it mean that God's promises are "Yes" in Christ? How does delighting yourself in the Lord relate to the desires of your heart? And why did Jesus connect asking and receiving with abiding in Him and keeping His words in you?

We'll examine these passages, challenge assumptions that can weaken your confidence in prayer, and talk about following God's leading one step at a time.

Travis also shares how he and Rachel trusted God through their desire for a new home and for Rachel to become a stay-at-home mom. These personal testimonies illustrate their journey of faith, obedience, and recognizing God's faithfulness over time.

IN THIS VIDEO
• How your perspective of God shapes your prayer life
• Building your beliefs on Scripture rather than stories and experiences
• Understanding God's promises in 2 Corinthians 1:20
• What Psalm 37:4 says about the desires of your heart
• The difference between a casual wish and a heartfelt desire
• How God works in you, according to Philippians 2:13
• What Jesus taught about abiding, asking, and receiving
• Seeking God's direction for your next step

CHAPTERS
00:00 Opening
07:49 Gratitude and the worry-free challenge
13:54 Answered prayer and your perspective of God
16:22 Why wouldn't God answer your prayers?
18:17 Where our beliefs about prayer come from
20:07 Wants, needs, and common prayer assumptions
22:56 God's promises are Yes in Christ
27:28 Healing promises and praying with confidence
29:36 Psalm 37:3–4: Delight yourself in the Lord
32:07 Understanding the desires of your heart
33:12 Believing God for a home
35:12 Our desire for Rachel to be a stay-at-home mom
43:03 Taking a step of faith and seeing provision
44:34 Recognizing God's faithfulness over time
48:44 Closing prayer
49:51 Philippians 2:13: God is at work in you
51:12 Questions about God's will and our desires
53:08 John 15:7–8: Abiding, asking, and receiving
56:51 Trusting God and seeking your next step
58:24 Clarifying the personal testimonies
01:00:49 Understanding God's will and prayer
01:02:16 Moving beyond a survival mindset
01:05:05 Renewing your mind and helping others

KEY SCRIPTURES
2 Corinthians 1:20
Psalm 37:3–4
Philippians 2:13
John 15:7–8
Proverbs 3:5
Matthew 6:24
Matthew 6:33
1 Peter 2:24
Matthew 8:17

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