Tuesday, April 19, 2011

How should I pray?

1.      In Jesus' Name (JOH 16:26; 14:6)
2.      In agreement (MAT 18:9)
3.      In righteousness (JAM 5:16)
4.      With faith (MAT 21:22; JAM 1:5-8; 5:15)
5.      With a forgiving attitude (MAR 11:25-26)
6.      With tears (1SA 1:10; 2CH 32:20; HEB 5:7)
7.      With thanksgiving (DAN 6:10; PHI 4:6)
8.      With confession (DAN 9:4)
9.      With humility (LUK 18:10-14)
10.   With praise (ACT 16:25)
11.   With the Holy Spirit (1CO 14:15; ROM 8:26; JUD 1:20)
12.   With fasting (MAT 17:21; ACT 10:30; 13:3; 14:23; NEH 1:4)
13.   Fervently (zealously) (JAM 5:16)
14.   Earnestly (with determination) (JAM 5:17)
15.   Continuously (ROM 12:12)
16.   Persistently (LUK 11:5-13; 18:1-8) 
17.   And more than once!  Jesus prayed twice for a blind man to be healed and three times for His Father's will to be done (MAR 8:22-25; MAT 26:44).  Men ought always to pray, and not to faint (LUK 18:1).

Sunday, April 10, 2011

What can I pray for?

1.      Needs and wants (MAT 6:8; PSA 34:9-10)
2.      Good things (MAT 7:7-11)
3.      God's help (2CH 20:4)
4.      Healing (GEN 20:17; JAM 5:16; ACT 4:30; 28:8)
5.      Miracles (ACT 4:30)
6.      Bodily resurrection (2KI 6:17; ACT 9:40)
7.      Help when afflicted (JON 2:2)
8.      Unfailing faith (LUK 22:32)
9.      God's will in your life and not your own (LUK 22:41-42)
10.   God's help in decision making (ACT 1:24)
11.   Boldness (ACT 4:29)
12.   Rain (JAM 5:18)
13.   Wisdom (JAM 1:5-8)
14.   God’s ways (EXO 33:13)
15.   Forgiveness (EXO 24:9; 1SA 15:25)
16.   Verification (or confirmation) of God's Word (1KI 8:26)
17.   Baptism of the Holy Ghost (ACT 8:15)
18.   Double portion of God's Spirit (2KI 2:9)
19.   Spiritual vision (2KI 6:17)
20.   When near death (2CH 32:24)
21.   Help in time of war (JER 21:2)
22.   And for help when distressed (LAM 1:20)
23.   Prosperity (NEH 1:11)
24.   Mercy (NEH 1:11)
25.   Whatsoever (anything) (JOH 14:13)
26.   Desires (MAR 11:24)
27.   Petitions (1JO 5:15)
28.   Requests (PHI 4:6)
29.   Unity (JOH 17:11)

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

How often should you pray?

1.      Morning (PSA 5:2-3; MAR 1:35)
2.      Night (LUK 6:12)
3.      Night and day (LUK 2:37)
4.      Daily (MAT 6:9-11)
5.      Midnight (ACT 16:25)
6.      Twice daily (PSA 88:1; NEH 1:6)
7.      Three times a day (PSA 55:17; DAN 6:10; MAT 26:44)
8.      Without ceasing (1TH 5:17)
9.      Always (LUK 18:1; ACT 10:22; EPH 6:18)