You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. Hebrews 10:36

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1 Portable War Room Not everyone has an extra closet in their home that they can turn into a War Room so we have put together this Portable War Room for you. You can record Scripture verses, praises and petitions and collect pictures to go along with your prayers. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Matthew 6:6 When you are ready to go in, you can turn any space into your very own War Room. For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 2 Corinthians 10:3-4 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:10-12 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith 1 Peter 5:8-9 We have been given a great privilege we have been given the right to approach the creator and sustainer of the universe. He not only allows it but He desires it. God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though He is not far from any one of us. Acts 17:27 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us--whatever we ask--we know that we have what we asked of Him. 1 John 5:14-15 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Hebrews 4:16 The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. James 5:16 If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. John 15:7 And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. John 14:13 In Jesus name is not a set of magic words that we tack on to the end of any prayer to get it answered. It refers to our relationship with Him. Delight yourself in the LORD and He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. Proverbs 16:3 Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:12-13 Our relationship with God is the key to answered prayer. We need to maintain a right relationship with Him. Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. I John 1:9 So repent [change your inner self your old way of thinking, regret past sins] and return [to God seek His purpose for your life], so that your sins may be wiped away [blotted out, completely erased], so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord [restoring you like a cool wind on a hot day] Acts 3:19AMP "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak." Matthew 26:41 Perhaps the greatest challenge to prayer is praying according to God s will "My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will." "My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may Your will be done." Matthew 26:39b, 42b Your will be done is not something to be said lightly. It has to be the attitude of our heart and we have to trust Him enough to except His will when it comes. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God s will is His good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2 Our responsibility in uncertainty is always to return to what should be our default prayer. Father, glorify your name!" John 12:28a Even though God knows better than we do what we need, He wants us to ask humbly. You do not have because you do not ask God. James 4:2

2 If my people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 If you aren t getting an answer, check your heart If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me Psalm 66:18KJV check your motives When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives James 4:3 Remember that God s answer may not look like what you were expecting but it will be what is best for you and will make you more Christ-like. And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose to be conformed to the likeness of His Son Romans 8:28-29 Sometimes it s just a matter of waiting on God s perfect timing Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up Luke 18:1-8 Don't give up. Even Jesus prayed the same thing over and over in the garden (Matthew 26:36-46) So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing. Matthew 26:44 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. Hebrews 10:36 I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. Psalm 27:13-14 Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides You, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him. Isaiah 64:4 Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength Isaiah 40:31 But when you ask But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. James 1:6-7 Then Jesus said, "Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40 We have started you off with some examples and blank pages. If you need more pages, they will be available at the Information Desk and on our website. We have included 3 colors white for Scripture, off-white for requests/concerns, and buff for praises. If you have an ipad or other tablet, you may be interested in creating a digital War Room. There are instructions to help you with this available at the Information Desk, as well. Praying Scripture Ann Dunham once said What better way to pray in God s will than to pray His own words. Praying Scripture can add a new dimension to your prayer life and get you started studying the Bible. For example, if you were praying for your family, you could pray Help us not to worry about what will happen tomorrow. (Matt 6:34) Help us to fear You and keep Your commands. (Deut 6:2) Help us to be found in Christ (Phil 3:9) and to stand firm giving ourselves fully to the work of the Lord; (1 Cor 15:58) that we would press on to take hold of that which Christ Jesus took hold of us. (Phil 3:12) Help us to run with perseverance the race marked out for us. (Heb 12:1) Help us to trust in the Lord and not lean on our own understanding (Prov 3:5) The book of Psalms is a great place to find verses to praise the Lord. You can look up verses on a particular topic of concern in a concordance. Biblegateway.com is a very useful resource that also has an app for your smart phone.

3 Some books to help you: by Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick The Battle Plan for Prayer: From Basic Training to Targeted Strategies PrayerWorks: Prayer Strategy and Training for Kids by Priscilla Shirer Fervent: A Woman's Battle Plan to Serious, Specific and Strategic Prayer Good examples of praying Scripture: by Beth Moore Praying God s Word Praying God s Word Day by Day by Stormie Omartian The Power of a Praying Wife The Power of a Praying Woman The Power of a Praying Husband The Power Of Praying Together The Power of Prayer to Change Your Marriage The Power of a Praying Parent The Power of a Praying Grandparent The Power of Praying for Your Adult Children The Power of a Praying Teen The Power of a Praying Kid What Happens When I Talk to God? The Power of Prayer for Boys and Girls The Power of a Praying Church: Experiencing God Move as We Pray Together and many more I hear the war raging all around me Somehow I feel like I was born for this I can taste the fear but I choose courage as I raise my shield and lift my sword And I fall on my knees and I fight like a warrior I am a warrior on my knees. I call on the Name of the One Who is Conqueror I'm more than a conqueror when I believe. The enemy trembles every time cause he knows the battle is no longer mine When I fall on my knees and I fight like a warrior from Warrior by Steven Curtis Chapman

4 Psalm 139:9-10 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. Nehemiah 9:5b-6 "Stand up and praise the LORD your God, who is from everlasting to everlasting. Blessed be your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise. You alone are the LORD. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you. 1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 3:20-21 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Philippians 1:6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

5 Psalm 66:18KJV If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Matthew 26:41 "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak." 1 John 5:14-15 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us-- whatever we ask--we know that we have what we asked of him. Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. James 5:16 The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. John 15:7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. Proverbs 16:3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. Jeremiah 29:12-13 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. God's timing is always perfectly synchronized with His will. At the precise moment when it will have its greatest impact, God ceases His silence and sovereignly makes HIs move. -Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 16:9 In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. Proverbs 19:21 Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails. Proverbs 16:4a The LORD works out everything for his own ends Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Psalm 139:16b all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Colossians 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. I Thessalonians 5:16-18 Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. Phil 4:5b-7 The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Hebrews 11:1, 6 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. James 1:6-8 But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does. Matthew 21:22 If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Galatians 6:9Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Hebrews 10:36 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. Psalm 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry. Psalm 27:13-14 I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. Isaiah 64:4 Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides You, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him. Romans 8:25-28 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will. And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. John 11:40 Then Jesus said, "Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?"

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