4 Ingredients to Prayers God Answers

James 4:3

God always answers our prayers with a “Yes,” “No,” or “Wait,” but why does he sometimes answer “Yes” and sometimes with these other two options? We must accept that God is not required to always tell us why he does or does not do certain things. He is sovereign and he loves us, therefore no matter how he answers our prayers, we can always trust him.

But when we study the Bible about answered prayers, it does seem certain themes keep popping up. So here are four common biblical ingredients found in the type of prayers God often answers with a “Yes.”

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5 Prayers God Will Use to Protect You from Your Enemy

Psalm 18:1-50

Psalm 18 is a powerful prayer penned by David when the Lord delivered him out of the hands of his enemies. While we may have human enemies attacking us just as David did, the truths in Psalm 18 can also be used to form prayers to protect us from other types of enemies as well – depression, anxiety, a financial crises, relational issue, temptations and so on.

So here are 5 prayers from Psalm 18 that God can use to protect you from your enemy.

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