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How To Have A Successful Prayer Life

3/20/2019

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Daniel 10:12-13 - Then he said to me, "Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words. But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was withstanding me for twenty-one days; then behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia." NASU 
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  • Remember What May Be Going On Behind The Scenes 
In our text above, Daniel had prayed to God. The angel (I believe this angel is Gabriel although he is not named specifically) states Daniel's words were heard and he was sent to answer his prayer immediately but the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood him or in other words, delayed him in bringing the answer to his prayer.
 
When we pray it would behoove us to remember our prayers were heard and the answer is on the way, but there is a spiritual war going on between God and the devil. The devil tries to inhibit our prayers from being answered. The devil is hoping we will believe God doesn't care about us.
 
Nothing could be further from the truth. God cares about us and we must never forget that truth no matter how hard the evil one tries to deceive us. 
  • Who Exactly Is The Prince Of The Kingdom Of Persia? 
We are not told specifically, but we know this prince cannot be a human being. There isn't any human who could withstand one of God's angels for a nanosecond let alone 21 days.
 
The apostle Paul informs us about the spiritual war which is going on that we cannot see:
 
Ephesians 6:11-14- Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. 
 
13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. 14 Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH…
 
Notice where this fight is taking place, it is taking place in the heavenly places, exactly where Gabriel was fighting the prince of Persia and his help comes from the archangel Michael.
 
You will also notice the very first piece of the Armor of God we are to put on is TRUTH. 

It is my belief there is a prince of the USA and he fights God's angel when they are on their way to answer our prayers.
 
So don't give up on your prayers and in my beliefs it doesn't hurt to pray for the angel who is bringing the answer to our prayers since we know he may have to fight to get here with the answer.
  • You Will Have A Successful Prayer If 
If you never forget God hears your prayers and will answer them. He will answer them with a "yes, no or wait awhile" but He will answer them.
 
The devil was trying desperately to get Daniel to lose faith in God, but it never happened. The devil will try to get us to lose faith in God. I implore you not to let this happen. As Paul says, we are to stand firm.
 
1 Corinthians 1:9 - God is faithful…
 
Paul doesn't lie, God is Faithful my friends.
 
Think About These:
 
The tragedy of our day is not unanswered prayer, but unoffered prayer.
 
When life knocks you to your knees, you are in the perfect position to pray.

Stay Pumped,
 
Gary A. Serago
 
Minister of God's Word
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