When we pray God’s promises, we focus on God’s power and limitless resources rather than the problem or our own limited ability to solve it. 

Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm so that it might not bring me pain!” And God granted what he asked. (1 Chronicles 4:10, ESV)

Prayer is not only communion with God; it is also confrontation with the enemy.