Am I Using God's Promises to Control Him?

July 30, 2025

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Have you ever felt uncomfortable after praying God's promises, wondering if you're trying to manipulate Him into giving you what you want? Many believers struggle with this tension—we know God's promises are real and powerful, but we worry about our own motives when we pray them. If you've ever wondered whether you're claiming promises in faith or treating God like a cosmic vending machine, this episode is for you.

In this episode, you'll discover:

The crucial difference between claiming God's promises and trying to manipulate God
How Jesus modeled the proper heart posture when praying God's promises
Three practical ways to pray Scripture as a foundation, not a formula
Why surrender and expectation can work together in prayer
How to focus on the Promise-giver, not just the promises
A powerful story of answered prayer that shows God's care for the details of our lives

INTRODUCING Rachel's BRAND-NEW resource, Praying the Promises of God, A 52-Week Guided Prayer Journal. Get your sampler or order your copy at promisesprayerjournal.com.

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Meet Your Host

Rachel Wojo is an author, entrepreneur, public speaker, and podcaster. The ideal desperate pray-er to shed light on asking God questions, Rachel’s journey includes losing her mother to leukemia, her adult special needs daughter to a rare neurologically-degenerative disease, and her father to illness. As an entrepreneur living in Columbus, Ohio, she self-started and developed a blog to business platform over the last decade. She hosts Bible reading challenges on her popular blog, rachelwojo.com, which rallies readers of all ages to search God’s Word for solutions to life’s problems. Her biblical approach and life circumstances influence women to find strength and hope in everyday situations.

Rachel is the author of One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up. She is a public speaker and contributor to well-known faith-based publications for many companies. Mostly, Rachel is crazy in love with Matt, mom to six on earth and two in heaven.