PRAYER\u2026is our primary means of communicating with the Lord. It involves giving and receiving, speaking and listening, many times waiting. It encompasses various types for specific purposes, and many overlap.<\/p>\n
God wants us to have incredible joy while he is being glorified. Since a believer has been raised in Christ into the throne room of heaven, where the kingdom decisions are being made, our prayers are significant and well received. God wants our input. Because, as a pastor in D.C. reminded me; \u2018Bill, you do know that God runs his universe through the prayers of his people\u2019. That\u2019ll change your view of your prayers. Did mine!<\/p>\n
Dads, the most valuable tool in your discipleship toolbox is prayer. Your children will learn its value as you and your wife pray for and with them. A father is no taller than when he is on his knees praying. You invoke the power and presence of the triune God who is omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent; none of which you are. So, let\u2019s look at this \u2018tool of power, presence and wisdom\u2019.<\/p>\n
What<\/em> is the methodology of prayer? You<\/em>, speaking to the Father, inspired and enabled by the power and person of the Holy Spirit<\/em>, through and in the name of Jesus Christ the Son<\/em>. The Trinity is always involved. And you receive the answers through the same channel.<\/p>\n Who<\/em> should pray? The righteous<\/em> in Christ. Those set apart, made holy by the grace of God. (Jas. 5:16) All the faithful in Christ<\/em>. (Psa. 32:6) Or unsaved sinner<\/em>. (Acts 2:38)<\/p>\n Why<\/em> is prayer necessary if God is Sovereign? Because He runs His universe through the prayers of His people.<\/em> Our prayers matter and are vital! Jesus commanded us to pray as did He. (Heb. 5:7) Due to sin, we live in a dark world; prayers bring the light of Jesus to every corner of the darkness.<\/p>\n Is the Lord\u2019s Prayer a good model for anyone to frame his\/her prayers? (Mt. 6:9-14) Yes, but not necessarily mandatory in all instances<\/em>. Help!<\/em> is a good example!<\/p>\n Where should I pray? Anywhere!<\/em> But not for recognition. (Mt. 6:5,6)<\/p>\n When<\/em> should I pray? Unceasingly!<\/em> Habitually, unconsciously, consciously, as you go, on your bed, like inhaling and exhaling. (I Thess. 5:17)<\/p>\n How<\/em> should I pray? Persistently!<\/em> Ask, seek, knock! (Lk. 11:8,9) (Lk. 18:1-5)<\/p>\n When<\/em> does faith<\/em> enter in? Always!<\/em> (Heb. 11:6) (Mt. 22:21,22) (Mk. 11:24)<\/p>\n Who<\/em> should we pray for? All people!<\/em> (I Tim 2:1)<\/p>\n How may I know<\/em> God hears my prayers? By maintaining an abiding relationship with Him<\/em>. (Jn. 15:7) (II Chron. 7.14)<\/p>\n What<\/em> causes you and me to pray? Crisis and vision!<\/em><\/p>\n What<\/em> are some of the different types of prayer revealed in scripture?<\/p>\n Many like me spend a lot of time talking, even in our prayer time. He has challenged us to \u201c<\/em>b<\/strong>e still, and know that I am God\u201d<\/em><\/strong>. Listening is such a key to praying effectively. Try to remember; God has a whole lot of awesome things to say.<\/p>\n And if you are searching for kingdom things about which to pray, search all the Psalms, the prophets, John 14-17, Ephesians 1 and 3, Philippians 4, Colossians 1. Read and meditate on his word and when the Spirit directs, pray his word back to him.<\/p>\n Why<\/em> do we many times not experience answered prayer in our lives? James 4:2,3 tells us that; \u201c<\/em>we have not because we ask not; and we don\u2019t receive because we ask amiss\u201d<\/em><\/strong> (wrongly). Guys, let\u2019s us get it right! Our family\u2019s health and welfare are riding on it. And experience unequaled joy by having God answer our prayers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Communication PRAYER\u2026is our primary means of communicating with the Lord. It involves giving and receiving, speaking and listening, many times waiting. It encompasses various types for specific purposes, and many overlap. God wants us to have incredible joy while he is being glorified. Since a believer has been raised in Christ into the throne room […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":783,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[139,67],"tags":[61,82,140],"class_list":["post-1981","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-prayer","category-role","tag-bcd","tag-parenting","tag-praying"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/af2.musiimes.space\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1981","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/af2.musiimes.space\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/af2.musiimes.space\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/af2.musiimes.space\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/af2.musiimes.space\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1981"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/af2.musiimes.space\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1981\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/af2.musiimes.space\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/783"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/af2.musiimes.space\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1981"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/af2.musiimes.space\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1981"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/af2.musiimes.space\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1981"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Be still<\/h3>\n