Prayer Of Petition Series

LESSON 4; PRAYER OF PETITION

1. Introduction

In lesson 2 and 3, we learnt about 15 different kinds of prayer 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

10. Prayers of Fellowship

11. Prayer of Commitment

12. Prayer of Consecration

13. Prayer of binding and loosing

14. Prayer Of Faith

15. Prayer Of Intercession

Today we will study the prayer of petition as we focus mainly on the courts of Heaven.

This prayer is very effective especially when you are facing the most impossible situation in your life.

SCRIPTURE;

1 John 5:14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: vs15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him

Isaiah 43:26 Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified.

Psalm 82:1 God stands in the congregation of the mighty; He judges among the gods.

OBJECTIVE;

Upon completion of this teaching, you will be able to understand;

a) What the prayer of petition is

b) The legal ground for petition

c) The composition of the heavenly court

d) Activities in the throne room

e) The components of the prayer of petition

f) Steps to writing a petition

2.PRAYER OF PETITION

Definitions for the word petition

a) A formal request

b) A formal request to a sovereign to take some action

c) A formal request addressed to a person or a group in authority asking for a grant or benefit

d) A formal application in writing made to a court requesting judicial action

e) You research the bible then build a case

The Hebrew words for “petition” are

a) shelah or mishelah, meaning

b) ask, beg, lay to charge, consult, demand, desire earnestly inquire, pray, request, require or wish.

The word petition is usually associated with the law.

a) We can only present our petitions before God’s Throne if we stand on legal ground.

b) Isaiah 43:26 Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified.

c) Our petitions will only be granted if we find favour in God’s sight.

d) The use of petitions is a very effective form of prayer and warfare.

e) Petition gets the quickest results in the most imposible looking situation.

3.WHAT LEGAL GROUND DO WE HAVE?

1 john 5:14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: vs:15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

Let’s look at our rights that gives us confidence to approach God for Petition:

OUR RIGHTS – LEGAL GROUND - CONFIDENCE

1) We have the right to approach God the Father boldly to pursue an intimate relationship with Him. Hebrews 4:16, I John 4:15

2) We have access to the Table of the Lord through His blood that provides our healing,our deliverance from oppression of Satan, for provisions of material goods, for peacewithin and without, for victory in all our battles, for the gifts of the Spirit. This table is Communion or also known as the Lord’s Supper Luke 22:19-20; John 6:51

3) We have the authority to take our dominion position in the Kingdom of God and establish the will of God in the earth—in our realm or sphere of influence. Genesis 1:26;Psalm 8:6; James 3:7

4) We have the right to present our petitions and decrees in the Court of Heaven to enforce and bring to pass the plans and purposes of God our Father in the earth and inour sphere of influence. Isaiah 1:18; Luke 18:1-8

5) We have authority and power over ALL the power of the enemy. Luke 10:19

6) We have access to all the weaponry of the Kingdom to subdue the enemy. The Name of Jesus and the blood of Jesus. Jeremiah 50:25; Eph 6:12

7) We have the right to apply the blood of Jesus to every situation we face that is contrary to the Word of God. Revelation 12:11

4. THE PURPOSE OF THE COURT OF HEAVEN

What is the purpose of the Court of Heaven?

1) The Court of Heaven is where justice is meted out.

2) It is where God judges situations in personal lives and in nations and cities. He is theJudge of the Earth and He issues judgments based on the arguments set forth in the Court of Heaven.

3) In the Court of Heaven justice is determined, mercy is found and the wrath of God is poured out and Satan is able to destroy lives or he is stopped cold.