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    Effective Prayer: Christian Life Series, #2
    Effective Prayer: Christian Life Series, #2
    Effective Prayer: Christian Life Series, #2
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    Effective Prayer: Christian Life Series, #2

    By Al Danks

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    The Bible does not give us a definition of prayer. It does, however, give us many examples of prayer. From these examples we may gain understanding of what prayer is, the kinds of results to pray for, and how to pray. In addition to these examples, the Bible also contains a number of declarations that tell us what is required of us to pray effective prayer.

    Even though there are many different types of prayer, we find a number of common elements. All prayer involves a verbal communication with God and the power of God (Word of God and faith). All prayer also works to produce a result.

    The application of the Word of God through faith and the results produced are constrained by the requirements declared in scripture. The application of physical power is governed by physical law. It should not be surprising to find that the application of spiritual power is governed by spiritual law and that the requirements declared in scripture correspond to the spiritual laws that govern prayer.

    Effective Prayer looks at what the Bible tells us about prayer and shares insight into why we pray, what prayer is, the process of prayer, how we grow and strengthen faith, complying with spiritual law in prayer, getting the path of the prayer, applying the power of God in prayer, measuring progress and results in prayer, and receiving and keeping the results of our prayer.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAlton Danks
    Release dateAug 1, 2018
    ISBN9780998098920
    Effective Prayer: Christian Life Series, #2
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    Al Danks

    I am the author of the web site perfectingprayer.com. I am also the author of the books The Guiding Into Truth Work of the Holy Spirit, Effective Prayer, Ceased From Sin: Living To Do God's Will, Spiritual Warfare: Sowing, The Truth About Eternal Life, and Go the Way You Should Go.

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      Effective Prayer - Al Danks

      Introduction

      Effective prayer is a threat to Satan's kingdom. He will intensely and persistently oppose it and those who seek to pray effective prayer. Paul warns us of this and instructs us to put on the whole armor of God so we can overcome in prayer.

      Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, (Ephesians 6:10-18)

      So, following God's instructions given through Paul, we put on God's armor.

      Father, we thank you in the name of Jesus for your armor and we put on your armor: truth, righteousness, the gospel of peace, faith, salvation and the sword of your Spirit.

      One of Satan's favorite means of fighting against prayer is to lead us onto the path of leaning to our own understanding. Indeed, he uses this way to fight against all things that pertain to life and godliness.

      In answer to Jesus' prayer, the Father has sent the Spirit of Truth to guide us into all the truth – onto the path where we trust in God to guide us and order our steps.

      When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, (John 16:13)

      If we ask God, he will send the Spirit of Truth to guide us into all the truth – including the truth of prayer: what prayer is, how to pray, and what results to pray for.

      Father, we thank you in the name of Jesus that you send forth your Spirit of Truth to guide us into all the truth. We ask that you send your Spirit of Truth to guide us into all the truth and show us things to come. Fill us with the knowledge of your will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding so we live a life worthy of you, fully pleasing to you, and bearing fruit in every good work. Father, we ask especially that you send your Spirit of Truth to guide us into all the truth of effective prayer.

      1: Why Pray?

      Two of the first things we need to understand about prayer is why we pray and why we should work to improve our fruitfulness in prayer.

      We pray to cause God's will to be done on earth. This is one of the things Jesus teaches in his model of prayer.

      May your Kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. (Matthew 6:10)

      The Holy Spirit helps us to pray in a way that causes God's will to be done on earth.

      We do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. ... the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. (Romans 8:26-27)

      God hears us when we pray in a way that causes his will to be done.

      If we ask anything according to his will he hears us. (1 John 5:14)

      Jesus' life and prayer was to do God's will and to cause it to be done.

      I seek not my own will but the will of him who sent me. (John 5:30)

      I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me. (John 6:38)

      I have come to do your will, O God, (Hebrews 10:7, Psalms 40:8)

      Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done. (Luke 22:42)

      Our lives and prayer are also to be to do God's will and cause it to be done.

      The Messiah too suffered, on your behalf, leaving an example so that you should follow in his steps. (1 Peter 2:21)

      Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God. (1 Peter 4:1-2)

      God's Will on the Earth: Some Prayer Required

      Jesus' prayer that God's will be done on earth and the declarations about prayer according to God's will imply that prayer is needed to cause God's will to be done on the earth.

      The Bible gives us some examples where God's prophets lived with the understanding that their prayer was required to cause God's will to be done.

      Daniel perceived in the books that the desolations of Jerusalem would last for seventy years. His response when learning that was to pray and seek God for the end of the desolation.

      I, Daniel, perceived in the books

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