One of the most important ingredients for answered prayer is faith. The Bible tells us in Mark 11:23, “Truly I tell you, whoever says to this mountain, be lifted up and thrown into the sea, and does not doubt at all in his heart, but believes that what he says will take place, it will be done for him”. Wow! That is a powerful statement letting us know just how important our faith is to God. Since we never hear anything on news about people moving mountains, it is probably safe to say everyone could use more faith. Instead of praying just hoping, hoping, hoping your prayer will be answered, pray believing. Ask God to remove all doubt from your heart and mind. Pray with absolute certainty, knowing that God will answer you and in a way that is best for you. Learn to trust when you pray. Don't believe, or even listen to the devil's lies, because doubt and unbelief will flood your soul and destroy the closeness you have with Jesus. Instead, push back the enemy, refuse to allow doubt to wage war on your mind. Instead, pray with faith. Pray believing.
1 Corinthians 2:5 KJV - That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Matthew 21:21-22 KJV - Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this [which is done] to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Psalm 46:10 KJV - Be still, and know that I [am] God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
Mark 11:24 KJV - Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive [them], and ye shall have [them].