Priscilla Shirer: Your Prayer Life NEEDS These Strategies to Stay Strong | Praise on TBN
Priscilla Shirer: Your Prayer Life NEEDS These Strategies to Stay Strong | Praise on TBN
Overcoming Life’s Challenges with the Power of Prayer
In life, many of our most difficult challenges and struggles are carefully orchestrated by the enemy. His goal is to remain hidden, shifting our focus toward frustration, people, financial struggles, or external problems—anything but the real battle at hand. Instead of directing our energy, words, and resources toward overcoming the true enemy, we often exhaust ourselves in ineffective ways. However, the only weapons that truly work against him are spiritually empowered and divinely authorized—especially prayer.
When we shift our perspective and recognize the enemy’s schemes, something powerful happens. A holy indignation rises within us when we realize how he manipulates circumstances, distracting us from the real fight. Too often, we misplace our attention, blaming people, situations, or even our own weaknesses instead of confronting the enemy directly. But once we understand this, we can stop wasting time and energy on ineffective efforts and start using spiritual weapons that truly make a difference.
The Importance of Learning to Pray with Power
One of the reasons many believers fail to pray with spiritual authority is that they have never been taught how. How vital is it that seasoned prayer warriors mentor the next generation? The Bible shows us the importance of spiritual guidance, just as Elijah mentored Elisha. Those with experience—mature believers who have fought battles and remained steadfast—have a responsibility to pour into others, not just in prayer but in all areas of life.
Younger believers, in turn, must have a teachable spirit. True growth happens when wisdom is passed down from those who have walked the path before us. Just as parents guide their children, spiritual mentors must take new believers under their wing, demonstrating how to live a life that honors God—whether as a spouse, a parent, or a disciple of Christ.
Gaining Wisdom from Those Who Have Walked Before Us
There is great value in learning from those who have walked through life’s battles. Some of the most powerful insights come from those who have lived through hardships, fought spiritual battles, and remained faithful. This is why it is wise to seek counsel from those with experience—those who have spent years in prayer and spiritual warfare.
The book Fervent: A Woman’s Battle Plan for Serious, Specific, and Strategic Prayer explores these truths. Through extensive research and conversations with women from all walks of life, the book identifies the ten key areas where the enemy attacks most frequently. Each chapter reveals how spiritual battles play out in real life and provides powerful, scripture-based strategies for fighting back.
To make these prayers practical and actionable, Fervent includes perforated prayer cards at the end of each chapter. These cards encourage readers to pause, write out their prayers, and use them as powerful spiritual tools. This book is designed to help believers develop a strong, strategic prayer life—one that directly combats the enemy’s tactics and leads to victory.
