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- What is Prayer
- Simply stated it’s asking
- Not a timid, begging for something like you don’t deserve it – asking
- It’s the asking that you do when you know your rights
- When you know the police, the lawyers and the judge
- You are entirely confident that what you’re asking will be done.
- 1 John 5:14-15 AMP, Classic Edition says,
- “And this is the confidence ( the assurance, the privilege of boldness) which we have in Him: (we are sure) that if we ask anything (make any request) according to His will (in agreement with His plan), He listens to and hears us.
- And if (since) we (positively) know that He listens to us in whatever we ask, we also know (with settled and absolute knowledge) that we have (granted to us as our present possessions) the requests made of Him.
- You are humble and respectful, but you are very confident.
- Remember to pray like you Prayers can and will make a difference
- You are a co-laborer with God (1Cor. 3:9)
- You are working with God to determine the outcome of situations
- You are not a bystander with no power or authority.
- You are working with the One who created the wind, the moon, and the stars – that same God.
- Remember, God gave the lease for the earth to humans, and we have to ask Him into our situations.
- Just like we have to ask Him into our lives.
- Humans have free will- we get to decide, we have choices
- When you ask, He shows up
- When you don’t pray – God doesn’t work things out
- Prayer transports us from the natural everyday realm into the spirit realm.
- The spirit realm is the real place where all things originate.
- People are
- Spirits – the “real you”, your life force
- you have a soul (mind, will, and emotions)- that live in the brain
- And you have a body – where your spirit resides
- Your body is not the “real you”, it’s the house you live in
- Prayer is the deepest and highest activity of the human spirit
- It’s the highest form of power. Higher than money and position in organizations
- If you want Real Power – Develop a lifestyle of Prayer and watch the power you yield.
- Different Types of Prayer
- I will briefly talk about 3 types of Prayer – there are 5 other types
- Each Prayer type has different rules and laws that govern its function
- This is one of the main reasons people don’t get answers to Prayer and become discouraged, angry or even bitter with God and stop praying.
- Prayer of Petition also known as the Prayer of Faith – Mark 11:23
- This Prayer changes things
- It’s based on the Word of God
- Don’t ever say, “If it be your will” that’s not part of the rules of praying in faith and it’s not humility.
- The Prayer of petition is a process
- You start with your desire
- Find a scripture/promise that covers that desire
- You study that scripture/promise to get the revelation – it’s understanding
- You meditate that scripture/promise until you believe it
- Then you pray and ask for it – after you believe it
- You use your words to speak the desire
- And then you receive it – the manifestation
- God is cool with you getting your wants and desires met. He tells you that in the Word.
- So don’t be timid and scared to ask for what you want
- Prayer of Consecration – Luke 22:41-42
- This is the Prayer where you say to God “Your will be done.”
- I want what You want God
- I lay down my wants and desires
- This is the Prayer you use when you are committing your life to God for Him to use you as He sees fit
- Again not what you want, but what He wants.
- Intercessory Prayer – 1 Timothy 2:1
- You stand in the gap for a need that a person has in their life
- It’s not used to change other peoples will, so they conform to your way of thinking or living
- When you intercede for others, you do it with a motive of love to make their life better
- Intercession moves demonic and satanic influences from around the person that you are praying for so they can exercise their free will
- A benefit of intercessory prayer is that when you pray for others, God does extraordinary things for you.
- Prayer of Petition also known as the Prayer of Faith – Mark 11:23
- Make Prayer a daily discipline
- Pray throughout your day
- The Prayer doesn’t have to be long and formal
- When you develop a relationship with God and understand your authority a simple prayer using the Word is effective.
- Boldly go to the Throne of God just like you would go boldly to a loving, caring parent and ask for what you want and need
- A closed mouth doesn’t get feed
- And a Prayer not prayed doesn’t get answered.
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