A Godly Man is a Powerful Prayer Warrior

Dr. Herbert Lockyer said- "Who are we that we should be able to tell Him all? He is high and holy, yet here are we, with authority to come before God at any time, in any place, through THE POWER OF PRAYER".

What is prayer to you? Is it a repetitious chore that seems to not get you anywhere? Or, is it a breath of freshness into your life. How and when we pray determines the conclusion. You must clear your mind of worldly things sometimes for the right outcome. Other things have factors also that you may need; silence, being alone, privacy, having enough sleep, proper nourishment can affect you. Also, a schedule of prayer may help also (Making a proper appointment with God). Besides tithing your money, are you tithing your time? What are you praying for today or in the future? HEALING, SALVATION FOR A LOVED ONE, FINANCES. There are 154 versus in the Bible for Prayer. We must observe the following, what I call the three P's.

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The Place of Prayer; (Acts 16:13, Acts 21:5, Acts 10:9, Luke 6:12, 1 Samuel 7:9)

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The Posture in Prayer; (2 Samuel 7:18, 1 Samuel 1:26)

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The Period for Prayer; (Ephesians 6:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:17)

Examples of answered prayer; Abraham prayed long for a son: Isaac came (Genesis 17:1-27), Eliezer prayed for guidance: Rebekah appeared (Genesis 24), Jacob prayed: His brother's attitude changed (Genesis 32), Moses prayed: Heaven's wrath was subdued (Exodus 9:27-33), Joshua prayed: Achan was discovered and Ai destroyed (Joshua 7 & 8), Hannah prayed: Samuel was given to her (1 Samuel 1), Elijah prayed: The heavens were shut and opened (1 Kings 17-19), Elijah prayed: Drought came and a dead child lived again (1 Kings 17-24), David prayed: Ahithophel, the traitor, hanged himself (2 Samuel 17:21-23), Jehoshaphat prayed: His enemies were routed (2 Chronicles 20:5-13), Hezekiah prayed: 185,000 Assyrians were slain (2 Kings 19:14-19), Daniel prayed: Archangels were set in motion (Daniel 12).

Examples of prayers which God must answer, Prayers from deliverance from sin. "Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out" (John 6:37), Prayers for holiness of life. "This is the will of God, even in your sanctification ..." (1 Thessalonians 4:3), Prayers for the infilling of the Spirit. "... how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit ..." (Luke 11:13), Prayers for relief from physical and material needs, if such is His will. "Call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee ... " (Psalm 50:15), Prayers for the Second Advent. "Even so, come, Lord Jesus" (Revelation 22:20).

Examples of prayers which God cannot answer; Prayers lacking sincerity and faith {Matthew 6:5 & 7, Hebrews 11:6 & James 1:6-7), Prayers said to avoid taking action (Exodus 14:15 & Joshua 7:7-13), Prayers inspired by carnal motives (James:4:2-3), Prayers to change God's decrees (Deuteronomy 3:23-27), Prayers disregarding the revealed will of God {1 Samuel 8:9-19), Prayers arising from an unclean heart {Psalm 66:18 & Laminations 3:40-44), Prayers desirous of averting necessary chastisement (2 Samuel 12:16-18, 2 Corinthians 12:7-9), Prayers seeking the recall of lost opportunities

(Luke 13:25-28), Prayers accompanied by unconfessed sin {1 John 1:8-10), Prayers fashioned out of meaningless and repetitious phrases (Matthew 6:7), Prayers offered in foolish pride and arrogance (Proverbs 8:13), Prayers prompted by selfish motives (James 4:2-3), Prayers arising out of a heart full of ill will and hatred towards others {Matthew 5:24).

Psalm 28:1- To you, Lord, I cry out! My Rock do not refuse to answer me. If you remain silent, I will become like those who descend into the Pit.

Matthew 7:7-11- 7 "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. 9 "Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!

Matthew 21:13- "It is written," he said to them, "'My house will be called a house of prayer...... Matthew 21:22- If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer."

Acts 1:14- They all joined together constantly in prayer......

Romans 12:12- Be joyful in hope, patient in trouble, and persistent in prayer.

Ephesians 6:18- Pray in the Spirit at all times with every kind of prayer and request. Likewise, be alert with your most diligent efforts and pray for all the saints.

Colossians 4:2- Devote yourselves to prayer. Be alert and thankful when you pray.

James 4:2- You desire but do not have, .... You covet but you cannot get what you want, ......................................................................................................................... You do not

have because you do not ask God.

James 5:13- Is anyone among you suffering? He should keep on praying ....

Having a direction to pray or a guideline are very important. Here could be

a starting point to begin. As time progresses you can add or subtract to meet your individual needs and those around you.

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Pray for all men (1 Timothy 2:1)

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Pray about all things (John 15:16)

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Pray for all saints (Ephesians 6:18)

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Pray for Israel (Romans 10:1)

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Pray for laborers to harvest (Luke 10:2)

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Pray for rulers (1 Timothy 2:2)

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Pray for ministers (Ephesians 6:19)

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Pray for conversions (1 Timothy 2:1,4)

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Pray for pardon after discovered sin (1 John 1:9)

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Pray for sick believers (James 5:16)

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Pray that the Spirit will show us how to pray (Romans 8:26)

"By perseverance the snail reached the ark."- Charles Haddon Spurgeon