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“You Said”: Praying the Promises of God With Power

  • Writer: Miranda Gore
    Miranda Gore
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🕊“You Said”: Praying the Promises of God With Power

By Miranda Gore | Winning Warfare Blog

There are two of the most powerful words you can ever speak in prayer:“You said.”

When you remind God of His Word, Heaven responds.Why? Because faith that clings to what God already promised always gets His attention.

1. Prayer Is Powerful When It’s Scriptural

Many believers pray their emotions — but Heaven moves when we pray His Word.Jacob understood this. In Genesis 32, when fear surrounded him, he didn’t pray feelings; he prayed Scripture:

“O Lord, who said to me, ‘Return to your country and I will do you good’… But You said, I will surely do you good.” — Genesis 32:9,12

Jacob didn’t remind God because God forgets.He reminded God because faith remembers.

When you say “You said,” you are standing on spiritual evidence — reminding the Judge of Heaven of what’s already written.

2. God’s Word Is Legal Proof in the Courts of Heaven

Isaiah 43:26 says, “Put Me in remembrance; let us plead together.”That means God invites you to bring His promises before Him as your legal case.

When the enemy accuses you, you don’t need to defend yourself — the Word defends you.When life contradicts what God promised, you hold up the Scripture and say,

“Father, You said…”

Because Heaven recognizes the Word as law — and the enemy cannot argue against what’s been decreed by God Himself.

3. Every Promise Is Yours in Christ

Sometimes we think the promises of Scripture belong only to Abraham or David, but 2 Corinthians 1:20 makes it clear:

“All the promises of God find their Yes in Christ, and through Him we say Amen.”

That means every promise written in His Word belongs to you.You are an heir of the covenant.You have the right to say:

“Father, You said You would supply all my needs.”“You said You would never leave me.”“You said You would give me peace that passes understanding.”

Text on a dark starry background reads: "You Said. HEAVEN MOVES WHEN FAITH REMINDS GOD OF HIS WORD. MIRANDA GORE." An open book is faintly visible.

Faith isn’t begging God to act — it’s agreeing with what He’s already decided.

4. How to Pray the Promises Effectively

If you’ve ever struggled to stay consistent in prayer, here’s a simple framework that brings focus and faith:

  1. Find the Promise — Search the Word for what God says about your situation.

  2. Write It Down — Treat it like a spiritual contract.

  3. Pray It Back — Use His words in your prayer: “Lord, You said…”

  4. Praise While You Wait — Worship is how you stay in agreement while Heaven works.

The Word of God doesn’t return void (Isaiah 55:11).When you release it, it accomplishes what it was sent to do.

A Prayer for Today

Father,Thank You for every promise You’ve spoken over my life.You said that Your Word would not return void, and I believe it.You said no weapon formed against me shall prosper — so I rest in that truth.You said You would perfect all that concerns me — so I trust Your timing.Let every “You said” in my heart manifest in its appointed season.In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

At the End of the Day

Prayer isn’t about changing God’s mind — it’s about aligning with it.When you remind Heaven of what He already said, you shift from fear to faith, from begging to believing.

So don’t pray your problem — pray His promise.Because when you say, “Father, You said,” all of Heaven listens.




 
 
 
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