Prayer of Faith

There is a prayer in the bible that King David pens for us that we can learn from and be encouraged by. It is found in Psalm 20 and I would like to examine it and apply it to our lives today.

Psalms 20:1 (NLT)
¹ In times of trouble, may the LORD respond to your cry. May the God of Israel keep you safe from all harm.
Wow, what a prayer for you and I. I want to claim this prayer for you. The Lord always responds to His children's prayers each time they pray in sincerity. May God keep you from all harm.That's my sincere prayer for you and I pray that's your prayer for me. How powerful we can be when we pray for each other. In this way we are loving and caring for each other as Jesus said we should do.

Psalms 20:2 (NLT) May he send you help from his sanctuary and strengthen you from Jerusalem.

God's sanctuary is no longer on earth but it is now in heaven. My prayer for you is God will send you His help form heaven and save you from whatever you are struggling with. May He also strengthen you from heaven where He now sits on His throne. At the time of David's prayer God's presence was in the sanctuary in Jerusalem. Now His presence is in heaven.

Psalms 20:3 (NLT)  May he remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings. 
The New Testament says that God will not forget your gifts and service for Him.                               Galatians 6:9 (NLT) 

⁹ So don't get tired of doing what is good. Don't get discouraged and give up, for we will reap a harvest of blessing at the appropriate time.
God promised eternal rewards for those who do good works for Him. He will surely look favorable on your service for Him.

Psalms 20:4 (NLT) May he grant your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans.
Take a good look at this prayer. This is almost to good to be true but God said in His word He would give you the desires of your heart.

Psalms 37:4 (NLT) Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart's desires.
There's the condition for God to give you the desires of your heart. Delight in Him, put God first in our lives each day and read His word. He will fulfill all your Godly desires and plans.

Psalms 20:5 (NLT) May we shout for joy when we hear of your victory, flying banners to honor our God. May the LORD answer all your prayers.
Tell someone about your victories so they can rejoice with you and give glory to God. David repeats his prayer to God for all your prayers to be answered. That's also my prayer for you right now as you read these words. You must believe God wants to answer all your prayers and He will if you are sincere.

King David gives us a first hand testimony in the next verse. Psalms 20:6 (NLT) 

⁶ Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed king. He will answer him from his holy heaven and rescue him by his great power. David says he knows, with no doubting, that it is God who saves him.

David had personally been saved and rescued from many situations by God's great power.

Psalms 20:7 (NLT)  Some nations boast of their armies and weapons, but we boast in the LORD our God. David knew where his victories came from. It was not by the might of man and his armies, but victory comes from the Lord always. What are you looking to for your victory? I pray you are looking to God because no one else can give you that victory but Him. May you boast only in God and not man.

Psalms 20:8 (NLT)  Those nations will fall down and collapse, but we will rise up and stand firm.
All nations and individuals will collapse and fall without God, but those who belong to God will rise up and stand firm in the face of all obstacles.

Psalms 20:9 (NLT)  Give victory to our king, O LORD! Respond to our cry for help. Knowing all victories come from God, David would pray and ask God for the victory ever time. God always heard David's prayers because he was one of the most victorious and powerful kings in the history of Israel and the bible. Wouldn't it be wise for us to learn from one who was a man  after God's own heart. He knew the key to being victorious in all of life. May we know God that way.

INVITATION: You can not pray to God for the victory until you come to know Him through His Son Jesus Christ. In fact you have no relationship to God at all without Jesus to forgive your sins. John 3:36 (NKJV)  He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him."
Ask Jesus to forgive your sins if you have never done that and you will be so glad you did. Invite Jesus into your heart and life to take charge of you and then begin to pray for God's help and it will surely come according to God's own words. He promised to supply all your needs. Philippians 4:19 (NKJV)
¹⁹ And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
May we all "grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. To God be the glory both now and forever". Amen! 2 Peter 3:18.