PRACTICAL STEPS TO A PREVAILING LIFE

1. The first practical step to a prevailing life is to remember what Christ did for us. The most critical thing Jesus did was to ransom us. The blood of Jesus brought us back from judgment and hail. 

Genesis 1:26 says; And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.(KJV)

The blood of Jesus has given us dominion.

Isaiah 51:11 says: Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy [shall be] upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; [and] sorrow and mourning shall flee away.(KJV)

The first thing is to remember what Jesus has done on the cross for us. When you remember this joy, peace and happiness fills your heart. We are a holy nation and a peculiar people. We are called to serve as kings and priests. When you are in-touch with this, there will nothing that will worry you. 

2. Prayer: Prayers is critical key.

James 5:16 says; Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.(KJV)

You cannot be successful without God. What word are you bringing before God? What is the word that the Holy Spirit has given to you? For everyone there is a specific word for your situation. Your prayer is a communication that says to God “Lord I am trusting you on what you have said to me”. Have you received the word in revelation or are you just praying a particular scripture because everyone is praying that scripture? 

Romans 8:14 says; For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.(NKJV)

Ensure when you are praying it is burden filled, pray from word that has been given to you. 

3. Embrace Adversity:

Psalm 34:19 says; Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the LORD delivers him out of them all.(NKJV)

We should see issues as time for glory. We should begin to embrace adversity. What does adversity do? In the time of adversity you will see what is important to you. How do you respond to your life in time of adversity? Everything we do, we are sowing seed. Through adversity your character is being developed.

James 1:2 says; My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,(NKJV)

God’s word is joy, at the end of every adversity comes victory and joy. Adversity enlarges you and put you in the seat of authority. 

Psalm 4:1 says: When I call, give me answers. God, take my side! Once, in a tight place, you gave me room; Now I'm in trouble again: grace me! hear me!(MSG)

God gives us room in time of adversity. There is a wilderness experience that continues in your life when you don’t learn. One practical thing to do is to write it down, read. When you are embarking upon any situation open the scriptures and read. Put down all your scriptures. Get a notebook and call it my adversity journal. 

4. Be Purposeful: What do we seek to achieve? You need to ask yourself “what do you want to achieve” you have to ask yourself Lord what do you w“

Acts 9:6 says: And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.(KJV)

Be purposeful in anything, find out what you have to achieve on daily basis, weekly basis, monthly basis etc.

When you write your goals down, you have to be smart and make sure they are achieved. Be rootless about distractions. Be diligent, 

Luke 14:28 says: For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have [sufficient] to finish [it]?(KJV)

5. Self-Development: You cannot achieve anything without growing. You have to keep learning about your industry, your country, learn every single thing that comes your way. Be curious mostly about what you desire to achieve. 

God is not just interested in growing us; He is interested in what we are learning in the process. Improve your speech, communication, dressing; improve in every area of life. To ensure that your confidence is not eroded you have to improve yourself. Improve in the way you conduct yourself. 

6. Give: As a Christian you cannot achieve much if you don’t give. Your life was given to you, you have to learn to give, sow into other people’s life. 

Luke 6:38 says: Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.(KJV)

Giving is a principle of God, no matter where you are, you can give back. You can give your time, energy, diligence.

Psalm 119:140 says; Thy word [is] very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.(KJV)