Day 6 Answered Prayer

Day 6 “Answered Prayer”– James 1:6

Do you ever find yourself praying for something that you aren’t quite confident about, maybe even talking to God about a situation while the entire time wondering and worrying over the outcome of it all?
James 1:6 speaks directly to this struggle that we can have at times: “But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.” James 1:6
How do we pray without doubt?

It begins with the very heart of prayer itself. Prayer is not solely just about presenting our needs to God—it’s much more profound than that. Prayer is coming to God in faith, fully convinced and unwavering in our belief of who He truly is. It’s a holy confidence resting in His infinite power, boundless wisdom, abounding grace, and unfailing faithfulness.

When we pray like this, we don’t anchor our hopes in the uncertainty of our circumstances. Instead, we root our faith in the unchanging and eternal nature of our God. That kind of faith becomes the foundation of every prayer we offer.

James 1:6 tells us, “We must believe and not doubt.” This challenges us to trust beyond what we can see or understand. To doubt is to waver; to believe is to stand firm on the rock of God’s faithfulness.

This kind of trust can feel difficult, especially when doubt rises within us, making us like the waves of the sea—restless and unstable. You can almost hear their mighty roar and feel the chaos they bring—pulled by the tide, driven by fierce winds, all of it seemingly wild and unpredictable. When we doubt, we become like those waves—tossed about and unsure of where we stand. This often happens when we lose sight of our firm foundation in God.

In those moments, doubt creeps in, revealing how quickly we forget the depth of God’s wisdom and power—power that can transform any situation far beyond what we can comprehend.

But, as we draw near to God through prayer and faith, we begin to see His hand more clearly. What once felt like instability and chaos becomes evidence of His power moving on our behalf. Fear gives way to peace. The very situations that once caused us to doubt now lead us into deeper surrender—not with hesitation, but with holy confidence.

When we pray, we’re not just bringing requests—we’re agreeing with God, affirming His promises and trusting His presence will be powerfully displayed. To pray without doubt is to lift our eyes above what we see and fix them on the One who has always been—and will always be—faithful. He is not like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind, but the Rock on which we stand. Today, stand firm on that foundation as you pray, remembering the very nature of who God is: infinite in power and unfailing in faithfulness.