Women

Be unceasing in prayer. (1 Thessalonians 5:17)

Success without prayer is like a pool without water. Something vital is missing in order for you to get the full potential out of the pool. And the same is true for success. You can never really get to your full potential without prayer. It is that vital element that, if left out, will leave you empty and wondering how to fill the space.

Prayer is communicating with God, one on one. The bible tells us to pray without ceasing! That means consult the Father about everything, allow him to become so ingrained in your life that you cannot imagine life without your prayer time with God. Your success depends on your relationship with God.

A true relationship with God centers on our communication with Him. Too many times we make prayer a magical incantation when it is not. It is simple communion with the Father who knows all, is all, and has all things already planned out for you!

Prayer is also about listening to and hearing from God. In the quiet moments of prayer ask for direction and wait for an answer. God will never steer you in the wrong direction.

So pray about everything before, during, and after. There is no necessary posture for prayer, standing, kneeling, and lying prostrate are not necessary to pray but you can if you feel so led. While you can do all of those things, and they are important in their own way, you can just as well be in the tub, laying down or even at your desk in the midst of meeting, praying! You also don't have to be loud as you pray, speak in tongues, or have an audience to pray. Just pray!

1 Thessalonians 5:17 talks about those quiet prayers without any pretense, at any time, and any place.True success begins with prayer.


Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. 
(Psalm 119:105)

Imagine walking down a dark hallway, a little frustrated because you stumble on something, but cannot see how to get around it because it is so dark. What do you do? Would you continue on or turn on the light so you can navigate safely and with direction?

The Word, according to Psalm 119:105, is a lamp to your feet and light to your pathway. It is through His word that you will understand the will for your life and stop trying to do it your way.

You no longer have to stumble through this sometimes dark life without light.

Everything you need to know to be successful is in God's Word. There is so much positive wisdom for life in the Word and all you have to do is open the book.

Start by setting aside some time every day to allow God's Word to be a light for your path. Take that time to read and meditate on God's Word. Within that reading and meditation, look for His plan and purpose for your life.

In understanding the Word, we have to be willing to take the word line upon line, precept upon precept without church doctrine, worldly logic, or even your own thoughts. Pour all of those things out and read the word for what it really says allowing it to fill back up the area you emptied within yourself.

Study to show yourself approved and you will find that God's Word has not only the answer, but also the anecdote for whatever is blocking your view of success!

Having daily quiet time, praying and reading the bible every day is important, but most important is your focus on LIVING it every day! Once you've got to the habit of doing these, you must take action on what you've learned in order for it to make a real difference in the direction your life is going and the amount of success you develop.


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