THE PRAYER OF PETITION (1 Timothy 2:1) Praying According to the Will of God Praying according to His will is the key ingredient for success in the prayer of petition (John 5:14-15). It matters how we ask. It ought to be consistent with God’s stipulated pattern (John 16:23-24&26). The Father loves us unconditionally and all He wants is for us is to ask according to His will and His will for asking is asking the Father in the Name of Jesus. EARNEST, HEARTFELT, CONTINUED PRAYER The prayer of petition is earnest, heartfelt and continued. Being earnest means being intent and specific in purpose, to be zealous and fervent, marked by a deep feeling of conviction. An earnest prayer touches your heart and gets a hold of your emotions. It entails persistence and continuance that produces tremendous power. In James 5:17-18, Elijah made a prayer of petition. Continue Until There Is Change Elijah prayed the prayer of petition until there was a change (1 Kings 18:42). You don’t have to wait for pressures to mount up before you raise a prayer alarm. Pressing the panic buttons by praying fast and expecting fast answers like the fast foods and fast cars is not the right way of praying. The prayer of petition is required in situations beyond your personal control – circumstances dictated or influenced by forces beyond you. In other instances where you desire something or a change outside your personal ability to control, you must pray the prayer of petition. God invites us to bring forth our arguments and strong reasons in pleading our cases (Isaiah 43:26). Present the statements of facts, promises and declarations He has made concerning the matter at hand. Acts 4:24-31 is an example of the prayer of petition. We also have Hannah who brought her strong reasons why she needed a child (1 Samuel chapter 1). Turn Your Closet into a Courtroom The prayer of petition is rendered with tenacity and strong purpose. You don’t take “ NO ” for an answer! You can plead your case in your closet until you know you have gotten what you want and nothing in the world can take it from you. Don’t Stop At The Prophecy! You ought to use the prophetic word to continue in prayer. The prayer of petition also brings forth a strong anointing. We have been given power in the Holy Ghost to effect changes and nothing can stop us, for we have unlimited influence through the prayer of petition. Prayer Thank You Father for Your Word is at work in me and it never fails. I declare the manifestation of Your Word in my life, for I walk by faith and not by sight. I glorify Your Holy Name, for I have the Holy Spirit in me – my Guide, my Advocate, my Counselor and my Extraordinary Strategist. I walk with boldness because the Holy Spirit guides me and I am diligent in playing my part. Thank you Father in Jesus mighty Name. Amen!
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 08:19:30 +0000
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