Sunday, January 22, 2017

Search The Scripture: What Is Prayer?

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Folks, this new topic in our search the scripture is focused on the subject  Prayer, what it really means, why we pray, what we pray for, how to Pray and more. Enjoy as you read.
 
                                               WHAT IS PRAYER?

Text: 1 Thessalonian 5:17, Luke 18:1,Nehemiah 4:9,Job 22:27,Psalm 5:3.

MEMORY VERSE: Matthew 21:22
"WHATSOEVER YOU ASK IN PRAYER BELIEVING YOU SHALL RECEIVE"


                                                   INTRODUCTION

Prayer is the most difficult, most intensive and most important of all spiritual duties of Christians.It is not only a spiritual warfare but a warfare by itself.Prayer is the key to power and its give us authority over satan and his agents.Prayers is generally said in words; by word, God created most things, We also are justified by our words. By not praying, we can lose almost all our entitlement from God including prosperity, health, peace, protection and even salvation.

WHAT IS PRAYER? - DEFINITIONS

1. Addressing God with spoken or unspoken word -1 Samuel 1:13
2.Something wished, wanted or hoped for - Number 16:30
3.Asking , requesting, pleading and receiving from God -18:16-23
4.Conversation with God- Exodus 33:11-23
5Enforcing the will of God - Aaron & Moses.
6.Listening to God- Deuteronomy 5:29
7.Calling down the power of God -1 King 18 :36-39
8.Making prophetic declaration-1 king 17:1
9.Finding refuge in God -Ps 9:9
10.Rejoicing in God for what he has done-Ps 9:11
11.Revealing our love for God- Ps 18: 1-2
12.Assurance of Strength  and power  of God-Ps 19:14
13. Connecting with God- Psalm25: 4-5
14.Real worship with God - psalm 22:27
15.Resting/Abiding in Christ -Ps 37:7
16.Refreshment With God-Ps73:28
17.Gateway to the presence of God -Ps 100:4
18. God's way of rewarding us and meeting our needs. Philippians 4:19; Matt 14:19
19.Having spiritual relationship with God Matt 6:9-15
20.Linking up with heaven -Matt 14;19
21.A Method of receiving peace John 14:27
22.Claiming the resource of God - Act 1:4
23. Strong spiritual weapon against the enemy -Ephesians 6:10-18
24.Placing your problem with God -Philippian 4;6-7
25.Claiming the key for power to possess something Act12:5.


To be continued.
Have a happy Sunday.



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