It's all about relationship, and nothing about works of the flesh.
The quality on which the success of the prayer depends is not based on works of the flesh, status or titles, but on the fact that the person who prays; is a “righteous man,”
We can only receive righteousness through Christ. There is other way!
We receive imputed righteousness and justification through the Blood of Christ when we receive Him as our Savior,Lord, and King through faith.
To be righteous, means to be in right-standing with God.
It's all about what He did, and nothing about what we did..
When we pray
- We can go directly to God the Father,
- In the Name of Jesus Christ,
- Through the guidance/power of the Holy Spirit
The Prayer of agreement
[mutual understanding;contract]
- at least two people praying
Matthew 18:19,20
Jesus speaking: "I also tell you this: If two of you agree down here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you.
For where two or three gather together because they are mine, I am there among them"
We have to agree - in body, spirit and soul - total being [harmony must be present]
- Body: Proverbs 18:21
"Those who love to talk will experience the consequences, for the tongue can kill or nourish life"
- Spirit: Romans 8:14
"For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God"
James 1:5
"seek guidance continually; ask for wisdom from God"
- Soul: Thoughts, passions, emotions, directed into the same vision [must be lawfully]
The agreement must bear the fruit of the Spirit. Meaning: The conditions must be in line with Gods Word. The fruit of the Spirit is love. Galations 6:22
We worship a God of unity! Jesus says; "My Father and I are One"
John 10:30; John 14:9
Whatever we agree apon on earth, becomes a spiritual law; and the supernatural (spiritual) supersedes the natural. This is a law. God set the terms of this law. It will be done.
The Prayer of Petition
[to bring a formal request]
- Usually one, or more people praying
Description: Petition
According to the Pocket Oxford Dictionary petition means the following: Asking; supplication; request; formal written request from one or more persons to sovereign
1 John 5:14,15 (NLT)
"And we can be confident that he will listen to us whenever we ask him for anything in line with his will.
And if we know he is listening when we make our requests/petitions, we can be sure that he will give us what we ask for"
Be specific.
Joh 15:7
"If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you."
Let me explain specific prayer; If I want my wife to buy me a pair sneakers for my birthday I need to tell her exactly what I want. This is a personal request.
Example: I want Nike takkies, size 11, white, with two blue stripes on the side, for the purpose of running a marathon. Now she knows exactly what to buy.Yonggi Cho keeps a prayer journal, with a request date and a receive date…wow, this is faith!
If you are in a meeting with God, and He asks you "what do you want my child?" You need to be very specific. If you request something from God in prayer, be ready to answer. Remember you brought the request before Him!
Ask in the Name of Jesus.
[according to His will, what will glorify His Name?]
John 14:14
"Yes, ask anything in my name, and I will do it!"
Prayer of Supplication
[a humble request]
Ephesians 6:18
"Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints"
Phillipians 4:6
"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God"
Supplication means to make a humble request. You are serious and desperate.
Luke 8:41
"And now a man named Jairus, a leader of the local synagogue, came and fell down at Jesus' feet, begging him to come home with him."
[kneeling; to fell down; face down; keep on repeating yourself; don't except no; begging]
The Prayer of Intercession
[a prayer for other people's needs]
1 Timothy 2:1
"I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. As you make your requests, plead for God's mercy upon them, and give thanks"
Note: You bring other people's needs before God.
These people are always in a less fortunate position than yourself.
Matthew 5:13
"You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it useful again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless"
What can I do?
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