“In order to pray with FERVENCY [which is one of the Mechanics of Prayer], we must have a keenly felt or deeply heartfelt awareness of our dependence on God to provide whatever we are asking of Him” … Tools for Effective Prayer, Pastor Clarence Washington, p.51. (1 Samuel 1:9-15; Psalm 130:1-6, NKJV; 142:1-2, NKJV; Philippians 4:6-7)

“Among the very best of things God gives us [believers] in this present life for victorious, abundant living are effective spiritual weapons.” So use them! Tools for Effective Prayer: The Mechanics, Dynamics, and Contents of Prayer, Pastor Clarence Washington, p. 268. (Isaiah 54: 16-17; 2 Corinthians 10:3-5; Ephesians 6:10-17; Colossians 1:13; Revelation 12:11)

Since Satan is so sly, subtle, and shred–we must always be on guard–looking for his counterfeits, aware of his temptations, and growing in discernment through prayer and studying the Word. (1 Kings 22:19-23; 1 Peter 5:8-9; 2 Corinthians 11:13-15; Ephesians 6:10-20; Philippians 1:9-11; 1 John 4:1)