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Nine Principles For Powerful Prayer
Contributed by David Hysong on Aug 2, 2023 (message contributor)
Summary: Biblical principles to take a person's prayer life to the next level
9. Engage your PARTNERS- both Human and Divine
“Again I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in Heaven.” (Matthew 18:19) The power of agreement-Greek word for symphony- 2 instruments playing exactly the same note!
We need prayer/accountability partners to pray and agree with us in prayer!
God himself (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) is also your prayer partner! Prayer is SO important that ALL three members of the Trinity are actively involved in it 24/7/365!!
God the Father
“This then is how you should pray: Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be your name” (Matthew 6:9)
The Lord Jesus
“The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he provided purification for our sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in Heaven.” (Hebrews 1:3)
“Now there have been many of those priests, since their death prevented them from continuing in office; but because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood. Therefore He is able to save totally and completely all those who come unto God through Him, because He ever lives to intercede for them.” (Hebrews 7:23-25)
The Holy Spirit
“In the same way, the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us in wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Holy Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.” (Romans 8:26-27)
Closing:
The faithfulness of the few is enough to obtain the blessings for the many- The Brooklyn Tabernacle
“I looked for someone who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one.” (Ezekiel 22:30)
God is looking for a few faithful people to stand in the gap and partner with him in prayer- He will open the heavens and rain down His Holy Spirit and blessings on this church and on this city! Will you answer the call?
