PRAYER POWER

Matt. 6: 5,6

1. Importance of Prayer

1. Most important tool given to us by God
2. Devil will try to prevent your prayers
3. Our desire to be with God will increase
4. Key to releasing God’s power and blessings
5. Knowledge of Him will increase
6. We will become “one” with Him in prayer
7. Cannot truly succeed unless we pray
8. Prayer increases faith, faith increases prayer
   
   

2. How to Pray

1. Dialogue with God, not monologue
2. Commit every day to prayer
3. Listen for His voice, trained spiritual ears
4. Specific in prayers (Luke 11:11,12)
5. Pray without ceasing (1Thess. 5:17)
6. Expect answers! (1John 5:14,15)
7. Be bold (James 5:16b)

3. Getting Answers to Prayer

1. Find His will in each situation you pray about (John 5:30b; 6:38; 7:17)
2. Pray His Kingdom come, His will be done


1. Pray FOR what is allowed in heaven
2. Pray AGAINST what is not allowed in heaven


3. Hindrances


1. Sin (Prov. 28:9; John 9:31; Is. 59: 1,2; Lam. 3:40-44)
2. Lack of faith (Mark 11: 24,25; James 1:6-8; Heb. 11:6)
3. Selfishness (James 4:2-3)
4. Lack of compassion (heartless) (Prov. 21:13)
5. Domestic Problems (1Peter 3:7)
6. Pride and self-righteousness (Job 35:12-13; Luke 18:13-14)
7. Being out of His will (1John 3:22)
8. Disobedience (1John 3:22)
9. Unforgiveness (Mark 11:25-26)


4. Those who get answers:


1. Righteous
2. Abide in Him
3. Delight in Him
4. Trust in Him
5. Needy
6. Suffering
7. Oppressed
8. Widows and Fatherless
   
   

4. Types of Prayer

1. Personal Prayer (a.k.a. Quiet Time)
1. Follow example Jesus gave (The Lord’s Prayer)


2. Intercessory Prayer
1. Praying for others
2. Agreement is key
3. Pray Scripture – powerful!
4. Pray in the Spirit – also powerful!

5. Our Authority

1. Know our authority
2. NO FEAR!
3. Stand on the Word of God
4. Pray Scripture (follow Jesus’ example)
5. Use Jesus’ name (John 14: 13,14)
   

6. Fasting

1. Valuable
   
1. Brings humility
2. Spiritual wisdom and impartation
3. Brings a breakthrough
4. Overcomes selfishness in us (food-hold)
5. Intensifies prayer life
   
   
2. Methods of Fasting
   1. Partial (Daniel’s fast)
   2. Absolute (water only, no food)
   3. Supernatural (40 days)
   4. Corporate
   
   
3. Expected (not “if” but “when” you fast)