Keys To Answered Prayer Series

Psalm 119 v 169 - 176 Keys to Answered Prayer

If Prayer is to be Answered -

1. It must be Asked - The Practice of Prayer - 169 Let my cry

James 4:2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain:

ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.

Luke 11:9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

2. It must be Accepted - The Purpose of Prayer - come near before

Luke 18:11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

3. it must be Acknowledged.(As Prayer) - The Power of Prayer - O Lord:

Prayer is only as effective as the God we pray to. John Newton -

Come, my soul, thy suit prepare: Jesus loves to answer prayer;

He Himself has bid thee pray, Therefore will not say thee nay;

Thou art coming to a King, Large petitions with thee bring;

For His grace and power are such, None can ever ask too much;

4. It must be Assisted - The Partnership of Prayer - give me understanding

Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

5. It must be Assured - The Principle of Prayer - according to thy word

Heb 4:15 we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are yet without sin, Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy & find grace to help in time of need

6. It must be Applied - The Promise of Prayer -

170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.

7. It must be Advised - The Path of Prayer -

171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes. - Psalm 27:11

Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

8. It must be Affirmed - The Pattern of Prayer -

172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.

Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 26:39 he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

9. It must be Accompanied - The Promotion of Prayer -

173 Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.

10. It must be Approved - The Perseverence of Prayer

174 I have longed for thy salvation O Lord; and thy law is my delight.

(salvation of the soul in the world to come)

James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

11. It must be Applauded - The Product of Prayer -

175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee

12. It must be Appreciated - The Protection of Prayer -

176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

Without Prayer - We would be -

Lost - 176 I have gone astray

Lifeless - like a lost sheep;

Lordless - seek thy servant;

Lawless - for I do not forget thy commandments.