PRAYER ESSENTIALS Part 3 Qualities of Effective Praying

PRAYER ESSENTIALS PRAYER MATTERSs You have not because you ask not... James 4:2 “Whether we like it or not, asking is the rule of the kingdom.” Charles Spurgeon "Heaven is full of answers to prayer for which no one bothered to ask.“ Billy Graham

PRAYER ESSENTIALS THE QUALITY OF PRAYER MATTERS s You ask and do not receive because you ask wrongly to spend it on your passions... James 4:3

PRAYER ESSENTIALS THE QUALITY OF PRAYER MATTERS s “1) Our Father in heaven, 2) hallowed be your name, 3) your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 4) Give us today our daily bread. 5) And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 6) And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one."  Our Father in heaven, relational  hallowed be your name, worship God  your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. God’s work & will  Give us today our daily bread. provision  And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. spiritual status  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil. spiritual battle

PRAYER ESSENTIALS Introduction Exercising ourselves in Prayer “Prayer meetings are the most difficult meetings to sustain because they are the most spiritual meetings of the church.” Charles Finney

PRAYER ESSENTIALS Biblical Example Elijah James 5:16-18 The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. 17 Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.

PRAYER ESSENTIALS Biblical Example Elijah 1 Kings 18:1, After a long time, in the third year, the word of the L ORD came to Elijah: “Go and present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the land.” And Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink, for there is a sound of the rushing of rain.” 42 So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Mount Carmel. And he bowed himself down on the earth and put his face between his knees. 43 And he said to his servant, “Go up now, look toward the sea.” And he went up and looked and said, “There is nothing.” And he said, “Go again,” seven times. 44 And at the seventh time he said, “Behold, a little cloud like a man's hand is rising from the sea.” And he said, “Go up, say to Ahab, ‘Prepare your chariot and go down, lest the rain stop you.’” 45 And in a little while the heavens grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode and went to Jezreel.

PRAYER ESSENTIALS Characteristics of Elijah’s Praying

PRAYER ESSENTIALS 7 Qualities of Effective Praying 1 Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” Psalm 66:18 If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.  Live Righteous

PRAYER ESSENTIALS 7 Qualities of Effective Praying Mark 11:25 And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.” “I firmly believe a great many prayers are not answered because we are not willing to forgive someone.” D.L. Moody  Live in Forgiveness

PRAYER ESSENTIALS 7 Qualities of Effective Praying 1 John 5:14-15 And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him. Romans 8:27 And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.  Pray in God’s Will

PRAYER ESSENTIALS 7 Qualities of Effective Praying James 4:3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.  Pray with Right Motives

PRAYER ESSENTIALS 7 Qualities of Effective Praying 1 Thessalonians 5:17 pray without ceasing, Luke 18:1 And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.  Pray Continuously and Relentlessly

PRAYER ESSENTIALS 7 Qualities of Effective Praying James 1:5-7 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord. Mark 11:22-24 And Jesus answered them, Have faith in God. 23 Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. 24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.  Pray with Faith

PRAYER ESSENTIALS 7 Qualities of Effective Praying Philippians 4:6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.  Pray with Gratitude

PRAYER ESSENTIALS 7 Qualities of Effective Praying  Live Righteous  Live in Forgiveness  Pray in God’s Will  Pray with Right Motives  Pray Continuously and Relentlessly  Pray with Faith  Pray with Gratitude

PRAYER ESSENTIALS BELIEVING PRAYER MATTERS "Each time, before you intercede, be quiet first, and worship God in His glory. Think of what He can do, and how He delights to hear the prayers of His redeemed people. Think of your place and privilege in Christ, and expect great things!" Andrew Murray Exercise yourself in prayer!