Different Kinds Of Prayer – Part 2 Series

DIFFERENT KINDS OF PRAYER – Part 2

A. Introduction

In lesson 2, we learnt about 9 different kinds of prayer as listed below.

1) Prayer Of Thanksgiving

2) Prayer Of Praise

3) Prayer of Forgiveness

4) Prayer of confession

5) Prayer of Agreement

6) United Prayer

7) Prayer of Petition

8) Prayer of Supplication

9) Prayer in the Spirit

B.DIFFERENT KINDS OF PRAYER…Continued.

Today we want to continue with the same topic as we discover 6 more types of prayer in the Topic; “ Different Kind Of Prayer”. Thereafter we will conclude this topic by looking at Seven Keys to Prayer that Brings Results

Our scripture is still Ephesians 6:18 KJV - Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.

10. Prayers of Fellowship –

When you’re soul just craves companionship and friendship with the Lord.

Prayer without asking. Having fellowship with the Lord.

We can offer prayers and ask for nothing at all,but spend time in the Lord’s presence just connecting with Him.

When we sit in His presence, we are still in an attitude of prayer but instead of asking, we are listening.

a) Many times the Lord has a word of encouragement for us,

b) sometimes He wants to teach us about something in the Bible,

c) sometimes He wants to speak to us about serving Him and what to do next, or

d) He wants to give us an instruction.

e) Sometimes He wants to explain why we need to wait for the answer to a particular prayer

f) if we never just sit and listen, then we will never hear His voice.

Listening to God without asking for anything is more important than serving Him or continually speaking to Him.

Mary used to sit and listen while Martha chose to serve without listening, and Jesus said

Mary had the best part of the fellowship with Him (Luke 10:39 to 42).

Mature Christians usually hear from the Lord but young Christians often do not. We are likened to sheep. Jesus said, “My sheep hear My voice. I know them and they follow Me” (John 10:27).

11. Prayer of Commitment –

When you are plagued with worry, fear, and trying too hard in your mind to handle a

situation.

This prayer is also called the prayer of casting your cares on the Lord or “ stress relieving prayer”

Psalm 55:22 KJV - Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

1 Peter 5:6-7 KJV - Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

1 Peter 5:6-7 AMP - Therefore humble yourselves [demote, lower yourselves in your own estimation] under the mighty hand of God, that in due time He may exalt you, Casting the *whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, *once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you *watchfully. [Ps 55:22.]

Worry is an accidental attempt to play God. When you worry, you are telling God, “I will handle this one myself. I do not believe You are big enough or smart enough to handle this!”

12. Prayer of Consecration –

When you are sincerely seeking God’s Will over a decision you may be facing.

This is the prayer that Jesus offered before going to the cross

Luke 22:42 KJV - Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thane, is done.

† Romans 12: 1-2 NIV - Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

This is the only kind of prayer where the phrase “…if it be thy will” should be included.

The prayer of consecration is used when you are placing your will in neutral and earnestly seeking God’s preference concerning a decision or the direction you should take in your life, ministry, career, geographic location, marriage, business opportunity, etc.

13. Prayer of binding and loosing ?? Prayer of Authority

When you need to take authority over the devil to get him off your back or out of your situation, or off someone else! –

Matthew 18: 18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.