How to Pray and Receive the Desires of Your Heart

Address the problem--not in the negative--but by going straight for the answer with unwavering faith in your Father's will and His favor to do good things for those He loves., Present your requests in-faith/positively (not begging and pleading) as...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Address the problem--not in the negative--but by going straight for the answer with unwavering faith in your Father's will and His favor to do good things for those He loves.

    Do what you can. , Lord, I expect Your blessing as Your will is done in my life." This approach holds true in business, at home or in school.

    Ask the guidance of our Almighty Father.

    Always ask his permission and blessing in everything you do; don't forget to pray about your dreams in life. , Then trust God to strengthen you. , Know your privileges of asking for assistance in the situation and overcome your doubt.

    God blesses those who believe Him and act on that faith with confidence in Him.

    The second you need to do is hard work to reach your dreams.

    Always think positive about your dreams.

    Always remember this saying "If others can do it, why can't I?"

    God promises to show you His will in John 16:13, "However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come." Jeremiah 33:3, ‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ , Help me to show your Love to others.

    Pray with thankfulness: "Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving." Colossians 4:2 , Forgive so that you can be forgiven! Be a peacemaker and peace keeper... , Words of faith in God are the most powerful things in the Universe.

    God said, "Let there be light" and there was light.

    It was His will.

    Yes, it's like the law of gravity will tell you that you can't last very long walking in the air.

    So you must believe God's promises (His will.) are laws that are as sure as gravity.

    Believe to receive. , That is what it is: it's yours.

    You must continue praising God for the answer whatever it is--even if you do not agree with the timing or the way it comes. ,,, Go forward believing; look up and expect the answers to happen, and leave them to the power of the will of God.

    If your dreams don't come true don’t get depressed and most of all don't loose hope.

    Always remember that God may be preparing a better dream for you to fulfill.

    Remember also that in every failure and success there is always a reason.

    When God closes one door, He opens another. ,
  2. Step 2: Present your requests in-faith/positively (not begging and pleading) as the greatest of teachers always prayed to "Father" in a manner such as: "Father

    He sees it all. , It will never work! , Justice is coming and "you shall receive the desires of your heart," so watch the bad attitudes or your "rewards" can be opposite of your desires whether in the short or long run. , One is never perfect, but "God is always just." He knows how one accepts His good graces, gifts, shares his abilities, and knowledge and how one, then forgives those who seek forgiveness and does not despise the weak or hopeless. , And, believe that He is already answering your prayer... it's that little thing called "faith"!"Do not fret... or be envious of those who do wrong... 'Trust' in the LORD, and 'do good'... 'Delight' yourself 'in the LORD' and he will give you the desires of your heart. 'Commit' your way to the LORD..." Psalms 37:1
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  3. Step 3: I pray that I do well on this

  4. Step 4: and recall everything I possibly need to get through it with good results.

  5. Step 5: make sure that you understand your responsibilities and the subject; learn and show yourself as one who does not need to be ashamed when you have done your part to and have aligned you desires to do God's will!

  6. Step 6: Be a good workman or student who knows your own strengths and skills.

  7. Step 7: Pray: it's your key

  8. Step 8: but your faith not only puts the key in the lock but also turns it when you believe for God's answer: "You must believe".

  9. Step 9: Thank God in advance: "I know you have given me a sound mind and good ability.

  10. Step 10: Forgive those who wrong you.

  11. Step 11: Have the things that you say agreeing in the faith: it is spiritual law that you can.

  12. Step 12: Rejoice in the answer which is already yours!

  13. Step 13: Choose to fulfill conditions like continuing to do "good

  14. Step 14: " "trusting

  15. Step 15: " "committing" (all of your ways) -- and "delighting" in the Lord.

  16. Step 16: Align your desires to good: loving and helping others

  17. Step 17: and with that which is "humble

  18. Step 18: acceptable

  19. Step 19: good and pleasing" for others and especially to the Lord...

  20. Step 20: Raise your head up.

  21. Step 21: Pray but first you must respect and glorify God in your ways... and His will about fulfilling the "real desires of your heart" (at your core-being) based

  22. Step 22: for example

  23. Step 23: upon how you treat others and "measure out justice" to others.

  24. Step 24: "Agree with God" so if ones "heart's desires" spring from believing

  25. Step 25: not doubting

  26. Step 26: loving

  27. Step 27: kindness

  28. Step 28: fairness

  29. Step 29: helping

  30. Step 30: giving

  31. Step 31: forgiving and expecting nothing in return

  32. Step 32: then there will be a good reward--possibly on this earth--because of the "desires of your heart" being right in God's view.

  33. Step 33: Do not expect God to "throw gifts around" to any who would disrespect and misuse the gift or even turn and mistreat others

  34. Step 34: cheat and lie

  35. Step 35: be unfair and unreasonable with those weaker than oneself

  36. Step 36: Expect consequences now and later for "wrongs and bad desires" (being unfair

  37. Step 37: selfish

  38. Step 38: abusive)--especially if these offenses are not confessed and not repented

  39. Step 39: and if one does not forgive others of similar offenses--God knows and is just.

  40. Step 40: Decide to fulfill your "desires in God" in good ways

  41. Step 41: then: (1) seek Him diligently (2) believing that "He is" and (3) that "He rewards" those who seek Him wholeheartedly.

  42. Step 42: Have faith; remember God answers in His time not ours

  43. Step 43: but never give up no matter how hard the situation is.

Detailed Guide

Do what you can. , Lord, I expect Your blessing as Your will is done in my life." This approach holds true in business, at home or in school.

Ask the guidance of our Almighty Father.

Always ask his permission and blessing in everything you do; don't forget to pray about your dreams in life. , Then trust God to strengthen you. , Know your privileges of asking for assistance in the situation and overcome your doubt.

God blesses those who believe Him and act on that faith with confidence in Him.

The second you need to do is hard work to reach your dreams.

Always think positive about your dreams.

Always remember this saying "If others can do it, why can't I?"

God promises to show you His will in John 16:13, "However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come." Jeremiah 33:3, ‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ , Help me to show your Love to others.

Pray with thankfulness: "Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving." Colossians 4:2 , Forgive so that you can be forgiven! Be a peacemaker and peace keeper... , Words of faith in God are the most powerful things in the Universe.

God said, "Let there be light" and there was light.

It was His will.

Yes, it's like the law of gravity will tell you that you can't last very long walking in the air.

So you must believe God's promises (His will.) are laws that are as sure as gravity.

Believe to receive. , That is what it is: it's yours.

You must continue praising God for the answer whatever it is--even if you do not agree with the timing or the way it comes. ,,, Go forward believing; look up and expect the answers to happen, and leave them to the power of the will of God.

If your dreams don't come true don’t get depressed and most of all don't loose hope.

Always remember that God may be preparing a better dream for you to fulfill.

Remember also that in every failure and success there is always a reason.

When God closes one door, He opens another. ,

He sees it all. , It will never work! , Justice is coming and "you shall receive the desires of your heart," so watch the bad attitudes or your "rewards" can be opposite of your desires whether in the short or long run. , One is never perfect, but "God is always just." He knows how one accepts His good graces, gifts, shares his abilities, and knowledge and how one, then forgives those who seek forgiveness and does not despise the weak or hopeless. , And, believe that He is already answering your prayer... it's that little thing called "faith"!"Do not fret... or be envious of those who do wrong... 'Trust' in the LORD, and 'do good'... 'Delight' yourself 'in the LORD' and he will give you the desires of your heart. 'Commit' your way to the LORD..." Psalms 37:1
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