Do you pray to thrive...or just survive?

Do you pray to thrive...or just survive? The enemy's purpose is to steal, kill and destroy; Jesus came so we could live an abundant life and thrive-not just survive. Do you pray with confidence-based on God promises in His Word? Do you pray with less boldness when facing impossible situations by decreasing your expectations? Do you approach God with the same confidence during hard times as you do during good times-always thanking and praising Him? Don't fall in the trap of wondering where Jesus is when the situation you're facing is getting worse-He's with you...remember, He lives in you. Jesus has overcome-pray with a fervent boldness...thanking and praising God for His provisions. The enemy wants you to believe God's washed His hands of you, you didn't follow His directives correctly, or you missed Him because you messed up-the enemy will tell you anything to get you to believe the burden's on you, but it's not. The burden to prove everything is on God and He's already proven-He's before all things and holds it all together in His hands! Your burden is to...believe Him. When you believe God-you can pray boldly. It won't matter how impossible the situation is that you're facing-you will know with confidence that He's got the impossible you're facing in the palm of His hand. Continue to thank and praise Him for taking care of things. Don't entertain any lies of the enemy-turn away when he whispers to you that you're running out of chances-you don't rely on chance...you rely on God's promises! Thanks be to God, Who gives us victory by making us conquerors through our Lord Jesus Christ-have faith in Him constantly! Pray to thrive...not just survive! (John 10:10, Ps 100:4, 1 Cor 15:57, Mark 11:22) 5/26/13CIFL-LMM