HOW TO PRAY

                                                             

                                                         TEXT: Luke 11:1-4

Every finished product went through a process, when the process is right the product will be right, prayer is also a process that needs to be understood for it to produce the desired end little wonder James 4:3a (ESV) says you ask and receive not, because you ask amiss. May God grant us grace not to/ stop asking amiss in Jesus mighty name.

·         A prayer is the harbinger of all forms of activities and decisions to Christians hence the need to get it right.

·         A prayer does not only exemplify our relationship it is relationship with God. Luke 2:2(KJV) says and he said unto them, when ye pray say OUR FATHER.

HOW

1.      In accordance to His will: One of the first prayer that all Christian should pray is to know His will and pray such down to earth, if our eyes of the spirit are opened we will note that some of our prayers are against God's will for our lives or requesting for something that he has done already like praying for a savior to come die for our sins again. This is why a line in the world famous prototype of prayer referred to as our Lord's prayer says THY WILL BE DONE   Matt 6:10

2.      With His word: with the understanding of Mark 13:31 which says Heaven and earth shall pass away but my words shall not pass away there is no better tool for prayer than His word which is settled in heaven. Psalm 119:89 says forever O LORD Your word is settled in Heaven. Not with enchantment or adages or spells but with His word.

3.      In Holiness: Psalm 66:18 says if I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me. Sin makes God abhor our prayers.

4.      With thanksgiving: Phil 4:6 says be careful for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made known to God. Our request to God must be done with a gratifying heart.

5.      With faith: Mark 11:24 Therefore I say unto you what things so ever ye desire when ye pray believe that ye receive them and ye shall have them.

6.      With humility: Luke 18 which details the prayers of the Pharisee and the tax collector Clearly tells us that is a germane attitude for answered prayers. 

7.      With Persistence: 1 Thess 5:17 says pray without ceasing. Luke 18:1-5

This among other factors will make our prayers get speedy response from God may God answer our prayers.

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