“I am waiting expectantly, trusting God to help.” (Psalm 130:5 TLB)

Some people don’t pray with complete confidence and expectancy because they’re not completely sure that God always answers prayer. That’s a dangerous way to enter prayer as someone who is faithless, because faith is a crucial ingredient when praying. Without it, you won’t receive anything.

“But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.” (James 1:6).

Do pray with faith!

“And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.” (Matt. 21:22 ESV)

Don’t give up

Sometimes an answer to prayer may be hindered or delayed for a bit by demonic forces (see Dan. 10:13). So keep waiting in faith.  

Sometimes God sends an answer before you ask, which is amazing to think how that’s even possible to do!

“Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear.” (Isa. 65:24)

Be confident when you pray

“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” (Heb. 4.16 ESV)

“Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.” (Jer. 33:3 ESV)

Therefore

“Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” (Eph. 3:20-21 ESV)