The Power of a Praying Woman

     I started reading this book last week. Wow! It has really hit the nail on the head with my situation.  As few months ago, I hit rock bottom with my relationship at home, I had turned my back to God and Satan was winning me over.  I was not aware of what I was doing. Satan was being "a thief in the night."  Things was being presented to me in ways that I thought it was from God, but God wouldn't put me in the situations that I had gotten in.  I almost lost my family, my friends, and my sanity.
     I speak to God daily.  Often while I am walking around my house, doing things, but I don't always listen and wait for him.  I was being deceived.  Satan is not as powerful as God. He thinks he is. Satan will not stick around when God in present.
     Today, chapter 5, she mentions the five weapons to have to fight again the enemy, whom is Satan.

1. God's word, which we know as the Bible.  The Bible is the inspired word of God. It came from Him. 
2. Praise God.  Satan does not like it when we give praise to God, when we worship God, Satan is being denied what he wants, us to praise him.
3. Obedience to God.  I know many of us lack this.  I do, but this is where I am weak.  I need help to work on this.  That is probably a reason I went through what I did, to strengthen and work on my obedience.  When we need work in an area, God provides us with opportunities to work and it and to seek his help.  I believe I have learned my lesson on it. 
4. Faith in God. I feel like that goes with obedience.  When we obey God, we put our faith and trust in Him. Also, we are commanded to put faith in Him.
5. Prayer and fasting. When we concentrate on putting God before our wants and needs, We will see Him do amazing things for us.  

     After reading this chapter, I felt like I needed to blog about it. I don't know if anyone else will read this, but if some does, please put a comment saying who you are and that you read it.  I just want to know.  God has been speak to me about doing more blogging.  

     I will admit that I do not read my Bible as often as I should.  Sometimes, it is just on Sunday mornings while at church.  God is speaking to me about it.  The Bible is our manual, it is our "How-To" book.  How to trust and put faith in God.  How to pray.  How to give over everything to Him.  How He wants us to know how much He loves us.  As well as how others had been in similar situations and their outcomes when they put God first.