Signs You Need to Add More Faith to Your Prayer Life

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One of the biggest challenges we face on our spiritual journey is completely trusting in God’s will, especially when our faith is being tested. The Bible repeatedly tells us that God has promised to meet our needs: “And my God will meet your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19). But this Bible promise comes with a condition. We have to trust Him. The more we trust Him, the more God is able to meet needs in our life. Given we communicate with God through prayer, it’s essential that we have great faith in our prayer lives. However, this can be difficult when we get sabotaged by our situations or our circumstances. Is your prayer life struggling due to a lack of faith? Here are six signs you need to add more faith to your prayer life.

Blaming God

Blaming God is a big sign that you’re dealing with a faith crisis. We are no longer trusting in God’s ability to get us through our situation and accusing Him of harm over good. Though it may be hard to understand the purpose of your situation or circumstance, know that God is mindful of all that is on your heart and all He wants to do in our lives to bring about His desired purposes. Whether you’re dealing with a great loss, sickness, or poor health, God is there. God knows every detail of your life. He hears every single prayer you lift up. He sees every tear you shed. It’s important that we remember that God sees our tears, and His word collects them in a bottle (Psalm 56:8). God is present.

Burnout

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One telltale sign your prayer life is suffering is burnout. Jesus has called us to enter His rest: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest in my souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” (Matthew 11:28-30). Burnout occurs when we feel overwhelmed and unable to meet constant demands. It is also a sign that we are not walking in faith. Burnout can keep us from communicating with God because we don’t feel like we have any energy left to do so. We are so caught up in our own emotional, mental and physical exhaustion that we don’t focus on God and what He’s providing us.

Comparing Your Prayer Life to Others

If you’re immersed in a community of people who pray, it’s easy to begin to take notes on how others pray and even question how you pray. However, we can hurt our own prayer life when we are constantly immersed in the prayer life of others. Our relationship with God is unique, so it’s not surprising that our prayer styles would be unique. Don’t compare your prayer life to others. Just because someone is praying longer or more frequently than you are doesn’t mean that God takes your concerns less seriously or that He loves you any less. Sometimes, we may not have the words, but God knows what is on our hearts. Let the prayers of others challenge you to pray more effectively and get closer to God.

Thinking Your Prayers Won’t Get Answered

Unanswered prayer can be disheartening. It can make us doubt our relationship with God, even separate us from Him. If we constantly believe that God isn’t answering our prayers, it reflects a lack of patience, trust and faith in God and His will. It’s important to remember that just because a prayer hasn’t been answered doesn’t mean that God won’t answer it or that the answer is what we expect it to be. Pastor Bill Johnson once said, “Delayed answers to prayer are gaining interest. But when God says ‘no’ it’s because a bigger ‘yes’ to follow.” His yes is in His time, not ours. Be patient. God isn’t ignoring you.