Dr. Jim Richards

Click here for more on this topic and other free resources - https://www.drjimrichards.com If you were facing a difficult situation today—sickness, financial pressure, a tough business decision, a troubled relationship, or any other challenge—how would you pray? Would you ask God to fix the situation, to work a miracle? Or would you pray for wisdom? Most people would pray for a miracle. They want God to deliver them from the problem. And you can be certain of this: God does want you delivered. We all know we should pray about everything and look for God’s help in our time of need. But what we often forget is that there are many kinds of prayer, and not every type is effective in every situation. Yet God gives us clear instructions for how to pray when we are being tested or tempted. The Greek word translated “tested” means to be tempted to do evil, tested, examined, or made to strain. Unfortunately, many believers have been taught that God orchestrates these hardships to accomplish some mystical agenda. But t