# Chapter 29: Lord, lift me out of my past | The Power of a Praying Woman

“Imagine that you are running a race, and you’re trying to reach the goal and ultimately win the prize. But as hard as you try you can never get to the finish line because there is a heavy weight tied around one of your legs. You struggle to pull it along, but it slows you down, and makes you be so weary and exhausted that you are tempted to give up altogether. It doesn’t occur to you that this is something you don’t have to carry. 

It has been so much a part of you for so long that you never imagined life without it. Yet you can’t finish the race and secure the prize God has for you until you become free of it.

Isaiah 43:18-19

Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

One of the great mysteries of the Lord is how He can take the horrible, the tragic, the painful, the devastating, the embarrassing, and the ruinous experiences and memories of our lives and not only heal them, but use them for good.

Once you step out of the past it’s important you don’t keep looking over your shoulder to see if it’s following you.”

2 Corinthians 5:17

If anyone is in Christ, He is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold all things have become new.

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# Chapter 28: Lord, change me into the likeness of Christ | The Power of a Praying Woman

“Not only was Jesus loving, but His love was beyond comprehension. We will never have to bear the sin of the world unto death the way He did, but He wants us to lay down our lives for people in other ways”

“Jesus was Lord of the universe, yet He humbles Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Even a fraction of His humility will get us a long way in this world, because it’s such a rare commodity.”

Galatians 2:20

I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

Jesus never wavered in His conviction and knowledge of who He was and why He was on earth.

Jesus gave of Himself to disciple a few men so that many lives would be touched. He gave of His power so that many would be healed, delivered, and made whole. "His ultimate gift was His life."

“Ask God to strengthen your inner being and make you as faithful as He is. Ask Him to help you die to yourself so that you can live for Him.”

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# Chapter 27: Lord, transform me into a woman of mountain-moving faith | The Power of a Praying Woman

“God takes the tiniest bit of faith we have and makes it grow into something big when we act on it. The Bible says that “God has dealt to each one a measure of faith” (Romans 12:3). We already have some faith to start with. When we step out in that faith, God increases our faith. In other words, acting in faith begets more faith.

Every day it becomes more and more crucial that we have faith. There will be times in each of our lives when we will need the kind of faith that makes the difference between success or failure, winning or losing, life or death. That’s why asking for more faith must be an ongoing prayer. No matter how much faith you have, God can increase it.

What prayer would you like to boldly pray in faith and see answered?”

Hebrews 10:6

Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

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# Chapter 26: Lord, train me to speak only words that bring life | The Power of a Praying Woman

“Have you ever been around someone who complains all the time or speaks negatively about themselves and others? Isn’t it exhausting? Have you been with the kind of person who you never knew what horrible thing might come out of their mouth? You can hardly wait to get away from them.

The Bible says we are to “do all things without complaining and disputing” (Philippians 2:14). If we complain, it reflects our lack of faith in God. It proves that we don’t believe God is in charge and can take care of us. It suggests that we don’t trust God will answer our prayer. It shows we are not praying. Being around people with such an obvious lack of faith is depleting.

Imagine if every time we opened our mouths we spoke words that were laced with healing, edification, encouragement, comfort, wisdom, love and truth. That’s possible to do if we ask God to help us. It’s dangerous to speak whatever comes into your mind- unless what comes into your mind is good. If you have your mind fixed on good things, then the words of your mouth will reflect that.

1 Peter 3:10

He who would love life and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

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