Prayer

Learn how to pray according to Scripture — praying in the Spirit, praying from the heart, and staying prayerful through every situation.

Prayer is not a formula to force God’s hand — it is a relationship of trust, worked out in the secret place and carried into daily life. The posts below explore how to pray according to God’s will, how to pray in the Spirit, how to stay prayerful in private and in public, and how to keep praying when your situation seems to argue against the answer.

If you are new here, start with the foundational teachings on approaching God in prayer, then move into the posts on persistence, hearing God, and praying from the heart. Each one draws on Scripture and on the teachings of Prophet TB Joshua to help you build a life of genuine, unhurried communion with God.

Faith Based on Relationship, Not Results

It is never proper to anchor your faith on improvement after prayer — true faith is built on relationship with God, not the results that follow your prayers.

Be Careful What You Pray For

As God Oftentimes Grants in Wrath, He Sometimes Denies in Love.

It’s hard when we don’t get the answers we’re hoping for. But often, there’s a hidden mercy in those denied prayers. What feels like a closed door is usually God lovingly protecting us, preparing our hearts, and redirecting our steps.

The Treasures of God Are for the Selfless

What if your unanswered prayer is not a rejection—but a reflection of motive? Discover how God entrusts His greatest gifts not to those who seek power, but to those who seek to serve. Learn the secret behind selfless prayers and why Heaven’s treasures are reserved for the pure in heart.

Why Many Christians Struggle to Speak the Name of Jesus

In times of spiritual attack, many believers find themselves unable to cry out the name of Jesus. Despite fasting, praying, and knowing Scripture, their voices freeze in the moment of battle. Why? This post unveils the deep spiritual reason behind it—and how to break free through the power of the Word.

When Heaven Hears What Your Mouth Has Not Said Part 2

What if prayer began before words were ever spoken? Discover how Spirit-born desires lead to divine answers—without begging, noise, or lengthy requests. Explore how biblical examples like Solomon and Hannah show that when your will aligns with God’s, Heaven answers before you ask.

When Heaven Hears What Your Mouth Has Not Said: Part 1

There is a realm in God where your thoughts become prayers and your desires align so deeply with His will that heaven answers before you even speak.

How to Pray in a Way That Moves Heaven

Prayer is more than asking, it’s aligning. David’s prayers teach us how to approach God not with entitlement, but with reverence, humility, and trust in His character. Learn how to position your heart so that Heaven is interested in what you have to say.

What Did God Say Before You Were Born?

Before your first cry, Heaven had already declared your destiny. You are not an accident — you are Heaven’s answer on earth. Dive into this powerful post to uncover what God may have said about you before you took your first breath, and how to reclaim a divine purpose that may have been lost, buried, or misnamed.

The Violent Faith: Taking it back by Force

In Part 2 of our series on Matthew 11:12, learn how to fight spiritual warfare with the Word, worship, and unwavering faith. Your victory is secure—now walk in it.

The Violent Take It by Force: Waging War for God’s Kingdom

The Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. Discover how to rise up in spiritual warfare and enforce God’s victory in your life through faith, prayer, and purity.

Get On Your Knees Before The King: Part 2

Discover five practical, Spirit-led habits to help you develop a deeper, more reverent prayer life. Learn why kneeling before King Jesus isn’t just a posture—it’s a powerful spiritual weapon that transforms your heart and renews your strength.

Get On Your Knees Before The King: Part 1

Kneeling in prayer isn’t just a physical act—it’s a spiritual declaration of surrender. Discover how this humble posture unlocks divine sensitivity, spiritual strength, and deeper intimacy with God. Learn from Scripture, the life of Prophet T.B. Joshua, and the quiet power of a heart that kneels low to rise high.

How to Receive What Heaven Has Already Released?

Heaven has already released your breakthrough—but spiritual resistance may be holding it up. Learn how prayer, fasting, and divine strategy can help you cooperate with God and bring down what’s hanging in the heavens. Discover the difference between asking and receiving, and why now is the time to act in revelation, not repetition.

Is Your Relationship with God Overflowing to Others?

Christianity is not about performance — it’s about presence. Discover how a genuine relationship with God produces a divine atmosphere that overflows into the lives of others, creating impact not through striving but through Spirit-filled living. Let your walk with Christ become a testimony that speaks louder than words.

Is Your Dream From God? 10 Biblical Signs to Know

God still speaks through dreams—but how do you know when a dream is truly from Him? Explore ten powerful signs that your dream is divinely inspired, backed by Scripture, and filled with purpose. Don’t dismiss what God may be revealing to your heart while you sleep. Learn how to discern, protect, and act on His vision for your life.

Raising God-Fearing Children in a Distracted World

In an age of screens, distractions, and ungodly influences, how can parents raise children who truly fear and honor the Lord? This powerful post equips families with scriptural truths, practical habits, and a passionate reminder that spiritual parenting is not optional—it’s a divine assignment.

Don’t Decide in Fear—Let the Holy Spirit Lead

Fear, worry, and doubt are deadly atmospheres for decision-making. In this powerful reminder, learn how to surrender your heart to the Holy Spirit, wait for divine peace, and make decisions that align with God’s perfect will—not your panic. Your destiny depends on what influences your choices.

Challenges Are God’s Tools for Growth

Every trial we face carries a divine purpose. Challenges aren’t meant to break us—they’re designed to build us. Discover how God uses hardship to transform our minds, deepen our faith, and lead us into greater victory through Christ’s peace and presence.

The Night Watch: Guarding Your Spirit in the Dark Hours

While the world sleeps, spiritual realms remain active. Learn how to guard your heart, meditate on God, and stand victorious in the night watch.

The Secret to a Pure Heart

What you allow into your eyes, ears, and thoughts shapes your heart—and your heart determines the direction of your life. Discover how the spiritual disciplines of watching, guarding, and meditating can keep your heart pure, your spirit strong, and your life aligned with God’s will.

How God Speaks to Us Daily

God is still speaking—every day. But are we truly listening? Discover four powerful, biblical ways you can tune your heart to hear God’s voice clearly and consistently.

The 3 Daily Habits of a True Christian

A powerful Christian life is not built on moments, but on daily habits. Discover the three non-negotiable practices every believer must cultivate—prayer, hearing God’s voice, and bold witnessing—to walk in fire, fellowship, and fruitfulness every day.

Be Thankful

Many of us ask God for blessings but forget to thank Him for the ones we already have. Discover why thanksgiving is not just polite—it’s a spiritual sacrifice that glorifies God and draws us deeper into His presence. Learn how to live a lifestyle of gratitude that pleases the Lord in every circumstance.

The Resurrection Power of God

What knocked Saul to the ground on the road to Damascus wasn’t guilt—it was glory. The blinding light from God’s face reveals holiness, exposes darkness, and transforms hearts. Discover how the resurrection power of Jesus can confront, cleanse, and commission you into new life..

The Right Hand of God Is Power

Discover how to stand, fight, and live from the throne of divine power where Jesus rules — the Right Hand of God.

When God Hides, He Is Still Speaking

There are moments when God seems silent, hidden, or far away. But His hiddenness is not His absence—it’s an invitation to deeper intimacy. Discover how God speaks in the silence and how spiritual dryness can become a doorway into divine depth.

God’s One is Two: The Multiplicity of His Nature and Ours

God is One, yet He reveals Himself in divine multiples—Father, Son, and Spirit; mercy and justice; spirit and truth. As His image-bearers, we too are called to live in balance: body and spirit, prayer and listening, giving and forgiving. Discover how divine multiplicity reflects in your daily walk with God.

How to Pray in the Spirit

What does it mean to truly pray in the Spirit? It’s not about volume or eloquence—it’s about surrender, intimacy, and divine partnership. Learn practical steps, scriptural insights, and prophetic wisdom that will transform your prayer life from routine to revival. Let the Holy Spirit teach you how to pray beyond words.

The One Gift the World Cannot Give You?

Peace isn’t found in silence or detachment—but in a Person. In a world full of noise and unrest, Jesus offers a gift the world cannot give: the indwelling peace of the Holy Spirit. Discover how to receive, protect, and live from this heavenly gift—before it’s lost to the chaos of life.

Meditate Until You Receive Clear Light from God

Before prayer can truly begin, the heart must be prepared. Discover the power of meditating on God’s Word until you receive clear light—when the Spirit invites you to pray. This is where prayer shifts from duty to divine encounter. Learn how to wait on God until your heart hears Him say, “Come and talk with Me.”.’

What You Need in Order to Hear from God

God speaks—but are we in a position to hear Him? Discover five essential spiritual practices that prepare your heart to hear the voice of God clearly.

God Speaks Before He Moves

From Genesis to today, God’s pattern remains unchanged—He speaks before He acts. Learn how His Word prepares the ground for His move.

🌍 The Nature of God Revealed in the Work of His Hands

From the changing seasons to the balance of the earth, every part of creation testifies to the faithfulness of God. The heavens, seas, and stars preach without words—reminding us that the same God who sustains the universe also holds our lives in His hands.

Who Can Withstand His Power? The Might and Mercy of God

The God who commands the sun, rain, wind, and seasons could unleash their full force—but instead, He tempers His power with mercy.

🌿 Why is my faith not producing results?

Faith is powerful—but without love and prayer, it loses its strength. Discover why true spiritual results come when faith partners with love, scripture, patience and prayer. Learn from the teachings of Prophet TB Joshua how to activate divine power through a faith that works by love.

Obedience Is Your Protection

When we walk in obedience to God’s Word, we are surrounded by divine protection. Satan’s access is limited to the places we disobey. Discover how full obedience builds a spiritual hedge and anchors you in God’s power—even in a chaotic world.

Heaven Locates You Through Your Obedience

Obedience is how Heaven locates you—not emotion, not need. Learn how walking in obedience sends a signal in the Spirit that aligns you with God’s divine move.

Climb the Ladder of Meditation Before You Pray

Before you rush into prayer, pause and meditate. Let your spirit align with God’s will so your words rise in faith, not fear.

You Only Need a Word from God

One word from God spoken from a Spirit-led heart can shift your destiny. Discover how divine positioning, not imitation, aligns you with heaven’s power and favor.

What does it mean to have Relationship and Fellowship With God?

This revelation explores the vital difference between relationship and fellowship — how prayer, obedience, Scripture, and the Holy Spirit keep us seated and secure at God’s table.

The Bible: Your Map, Weapon, and Lifeline

In a world saturated with distractions, the Word of God is your lifeline. Discover ten powerful reasons why daily Bible reading is not just a spiritual habit but a soul-saving strategy. Let God’s truth anchor your heart, transform your mind, and guide your path every single day.

🌿From Tabernacle to Temple: You Are God’s Dwelling Place

What if the ancient tabernacle wasn’t just a tent—but a blueprint of you? Discover how your body, soul, and spirit mirror the sacred design of God’s holy dwelling. Learn how the Holy Spirit desires to dwell not just with you, but within you, transforming you into a living temple for His glory.

Take More of Me, Give Me More of You

Not every word spoken in prayer carries the same spiritual weight. Discover why “Take more of me, give me more of You” is more than just a phrase—it’s a declaration that terrifies darkness and opens the heavens. Learn how to pray with power, humility, and truth that the devil cannot counterfeit.

🌿Why Has Faith Left the Pulpit?

Faith has become an echo rather than the anthem in many churches today. As pulpits shift toward prosperity and warfare doctrines, are we losing the heart of the Gospel? Let’s rediscover what real, Christ-centered faith looks like—and why it must return to the center of our message.

Humility: The Key to Higher Realms in God

🌿True spiritual power doesn’t boast—it bows. In a world drawn to display,God chooses the humble to carry His greatest treasures. Discover why the quiet strength of humility is the access point to divine authority, and how Jesus, the apostles,and modern-day prophets modeled this sacred truth.

🔥 Am I in a Season of God’s Processing or Under Attack by the Enemy?

Are you facing spiritual battles or divine shaping? Learn how to discern whether you’re under enemy attack or in God’s refining process. This deep dive into Scripture and spiritual truth will empower you to walk confidently, no matter the season. God is not absent—He’s actively working within you for His glory.

Speak From Revelation, Not Reaction

As believers, we are constantly confronted with two options: to speak from revelation or to react emotionally. The difference may seem subtle, but its spiritual impact is profound. When you’re rooted in Christ, your words reveal more than your feelings—they reveal your faith. Learn how to replace reactive speech with revelatory truth rooted in Scripture, and watch your confession align with God’s promises instead of your problems.

Do You Pray to Hear or Just to Be Heard?

Most of us are good at sending petitions to God…but we are not good at sitting back and listening to what He has to say. Prayer is more than petitions—it’s communion. Are you listening, or just speaking? Discover how true prayer begins with humility, waits in faith, and listens for God’s will, not just His permission.

God Is Not Discovered by Intelligence—But by Revelation

In a culture that exalts intellect, it’s easy to assume we can think our way to God. But divine truth isn’t accessed by IQ—it’s unveiled through a humble, obedient heart. Discover why revelation is heart-born, not head-borne, and how to truly prepare yourself to encounter God—not just study Him.

🌿 How Often Do You Ask God What to Do?

Before every battle, David paused to ask God in prayer about His Will or God’s own plan concerning his plans for battle. Though he was a seasoned warrior, his strength came not from experience but from dependence on God. Discover why asking before acting isn’t weakness, but wisdom, and how your victories begin when you surrender your plans for divine direction.

A Life Without Faith Is a Lifestyle Without God

Faith isn’t a spiritual accessory—it’s the lifeline connecting us to the living God. In times of adversity, true faith is revealed, refined, and strengthened. Discover how to build a lifestyle of unwavering devotion, daily prayer, and spiritual resilience through Christ.

When You Are Stuck in Life — The Way Out Is a Retreat

Are You Stuck in life? Feel like nothing is moving forward—despite your prayers, planning, and persistence? There comes a time when you hit a wall, you don’t seem to be moving forward or even backward and you begin to wonder if God is still with you. Sometimes, what you need isn’t more effort but more stillness. Discover what to do in this post inspired by the teaching of Prophet TB Joshua

🌿 Are You Humble When You Pray?

Prayer isn’t a transaction—it’s a surrender. Many cry out to God with demands, not realizing He listens not to prideful ultimatums, but to humble hearts. Discover how true power in prayer begins with brokenness, surrender, and reverence before the One who sees all and answers in love.

How Often Do You Involve God in Your Daily Plans?

We often dive into our daily to-do lists and long-term goals without seeking the One who holds the future. This post explores the spiritual consequences of planning without divine guidance—and how inviting God into every step leads to peace, clarity, and victory. Discover how to daily walk in sync with God’s direction.

How to Maintain the Holy Spirit Living in You in a Modern World

In a world of endless distractions and temptations, how can we sustain the presence of the Holy Spirit within us? This post unpacks five foundational principles—rooted in Scripture and spiritual discipline—that help believers cultivate a Spirit-led life daily, even in the midst of noise, stress, and busyness.

How to Approach God in Prayer in Five Simple Steps

This is how Prophet TB Joshua taught us to approach God in prayer in 5 simple steps. Take this good habit into your home and continue to pray like this. This is training for you to learn how to pray when you communicate with God. You should have a time during the day where you will exercise this walking and praying. Take this good habit into your home and continue to pray like this.

How to Dialogue with God?

Prayer is not just about speaking; it is about listening. True prayer is a dialogue, not a monologue. When we pray, we speak, and God listens. When God speaks, we must listen. However, without the Holy Spirit, this divine conversation cannot happen.

How to Prepare Your Heart for the Coming Year

Take time to reflect on God’s Goodness in your life for the past years.

What Should You Do When the Answer to Your Prayer Seems Delayed?

God always responds, many times we are not sensitive enough to know he responded already because we think too much of the situation instead of God’s response.

How to Hear and Speak to God

As we meditate over God’s word and His promises, our meditation brings revelation from God concerning our request..

Prayer Changes Us and Faith Changes Things

As we meditate on God’s Word in prayer or when we read our bible, His Words refreshes our mind to remind us of God’s position about our situation and His Holyspirit will come and renew our strength.

Do you know why many fail to maintain the blessings they receive from God?

There is danger in comfort. When you do not find time to pray because of comfort, this means pleasure has taken the position of God in your life and when you love pleasure more than God, you are bound to destroy the grace of God in your life.

How do you maintain your relationship with God?

The main thing about Christianity is not the work we do but the relationship we maintain and the atmosphere produced by that relationship

To Pray in the Spirit is NOT to Speak in Tongues at Your Own Will

Praying in the Spirit is not a one-time event or an outward display; it is a daily habit of communion with God through a pure heart. It is expressed through love for God and love for others..

Child of God, Where Does the Lord Meet With You?

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in work, family, and responsibilities, leaving little or no time for God. But remember, you are a child of God, and this world is not your home.

How to Pray Always in your Heart

In the world today, when you want to travel to London, you need a ticket and a visa to board the plane to London.In the same vein, meditation is your ticket and visa while the aeroplane is prayer.

Keep on Asking and You Will Receive?

When Jesus says, Keep on asking, He is emphasizing persistence in prayer and unwavering faith in God.

Does Your ‘Amen’ Originate from a Heart of Genuine Humility and Love for God or a Place of Selfishness?

Does your ‘Amen’ come from a heart that truly loves God, or is it merely a response driven by selfish desires?.

SEVEN HABITS OF SPIRIT PRAYER INSPIRED BY PROPHET TB JOSHUA

Prayer is not just an act—it’s a lifestyle. Every prayerful saint cultivates habits that make prayer an essential part of their day-to-day lives. These seven habits will inspire and help you develop a deeper relationship with God through prayer.

STOP FOCUSING YOUR PRAYER POINTS ON YOUR ENEMIES

Instead of exhausting your prayers on fighting enemies, focus on the barriers, weaknesses, and bad habits that hinder the Spirit of God from being an effective intermediary between you and the Father.

There is No Substitute for Reading Your Bible

Many people mistakenly think that going to church or listening to preaching can replace reading the Bible. They say, ‘I don’t have time; I’m too busy.’ But the real question is: Who owns your time?

Faith in Action: Trusting God to Answer Your Prayers

Faith is demonstrated by rest, not stress. When you trust God, you experience peace, knowing He is working everything out for your good..

Why We Must Watch and Pray

Jesus commands us to watch and pray because as believers, we need both visual discernment and spiritual discernment to navigate this world.

How Is Your Prayer Life?

When you approach God in prayer, do you do so with humility, or do you find yourself instructing Him? Many prayers today are filled with demands, rooted in pride rather than surrender.

Do you know your heart’s prayer is more effective than the prayer of the voice?

The prayer of the heart is far more effective than the prayer of the voice alone. While spoken prayers are important, God hears the prayer of the heart above all else. If your heart is not free from worry, offense, or sin, even the most eloquent spoken prayers may not reach God.

Stop Being Too Specific in Prayer

STOP being too specific in prayer. Allow the Holy Spirit to pray through you.

How Do We Know If It Is the Will of God?

When we are following God in truth and faith genuinely, then if something happens, it is God’s will. But if we are in sin, it is not God’s will.

Do You Consider God’s Will When You Pray?

When you recognize who you are before God, you will see the need to consider His will in everything you do, for we are created in the image of Jesus Christ. It means we are made within to be like Him. Our physical appearance does not matter, for we are endowed with something within that needs to be transferred to the outside world.

Who is That Man, T.B. Joshua?

When you recognize who you are before God, you will see the need to consider His will in everything you do, for we are created in the image of Jesus Christ. It means we are made within to be like Him. Our physical appearance does not matter, for we are endowed with something within that needs to be transferred to the outside world.

Do You Allow the Holy Spirit to Inspire You During Prayer?

God will not meet you because you imitate what someone else did in prayer. God will meet you when you obey what He has told you to do by His Spirit, based on His Word.

A Prayer That Pleases God and Frustrates Satan

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

Be Quick to Apologize for Wrongdoing

One of the reasons God called David “a man after My own heart” (Acts 13:22) was because David was quick to repent when he realized he had done wrong. He never allowed his sins to linger. Instead, he immediately ran to God, humbled himself, and cried for mercy.

Understanding Dreams and Familiar Faces

Satan uses deception to confuse and destroy. He often masks himself by taking on the appearance of familiar faces in dreams to sow suspicion, division, and unforgiveness.

If Faith Is Expecting God to Do What He Promised, What’s Your Own Role?

Faith is expecting God to do what He has promised. It is not just a feeling or wishful thinking—it is confidence in God’s Word and His ability to fulfill it.

Why Do You Worry So Much Over Your Situation?

Your worth is not determined by what others say about you but by what God says about you. Keep your eyes on His promises!

Are You Struggling With Doubts When You Pray?

John the Baptist doubted from a prison cell. Peter doubted on water he was already standing on. Gideon doubted with an angel in front of him. Your doubt is not the end of your faith.

Why Your Prayers Are Not Answered

Your worth is not determined by what others say about you but by what God says about you. Keep your eyes on His promises!

Faith - Our Heavenly Currency

In the same way that money is used as currency to trade for goods and services in the world, faith is the currency of communication with heaven. Faith is what we spend to access the blessings and resources of God’s kingdom.

A Prayer for Salvation and Rededication

If you have not yet given your life to Jesus or feel the need to rededicate yourself to Him, this is the perfect moment. God’s arms are open wide, ready to welcome you into His kingdom or restore you to His loving embrace.

Christianity Is a Relationship With God

We communicate with God through meditation and prayer, both of which require relationship to be effective.