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.
Mark 16:17 KJV - And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils…
1 Peter 5:8-9 KJV - Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
James 4:7 KJV - 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Binding can mean to literally tie or bind up, or it can mean to declare unlawful or improper.
14. Prayer Of Faith –
The prayer of faith is boldly speaking a command of faith against a problem… ALOUD! –
Mark 11:22-23 KJV - And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. 23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
15. Prayer Of Intercession –
Definition:
a) Working with God in prayer by using our authority in this world to bring about His will for us and for others;
b) standing in the presence of a king or high authority to obtain grace and the provision for the needs of others.
c) Praying for another in private from a distance, or in person face to face with them.
An intercessor is therefore one who takes the place of another before God, doing spiritual warfare for someone else. We must work with the Holy Spirit for this to be done. (Romans 8:26) Intercession is not praying for yourselves
Ezekiel 22:30 KJV – And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.
Intercession is Standing in the Gap, Making up the Hedge, “Soaking” Another in Prayer.
† 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. 27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
† 1 Timothy 2:1-6 KJV - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
James 5: 16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
We need a glimpse of the true picture of intercession from God?s perspective: we will therefore lay a dipper foundation on the prayer of intercession in LESSON 4, as we discuss the following topics.
1) The power of intercession.
2) The need of intercession.
3) The effect of intercession in situations.
4) The practical application with our responsibility and involvement.
But for tonight,in this lesson, we want to conclude by looking at ; Seven Keys to Prayer that Brings Results.our scriptures are;- (Matt. 21:22; Mk. 11:24)
C. SEVEN KEYS TO PRAYERS THAT BRING RESULTS.
1. Prayer that brings results must be based on God?s Word. Start with the answer ~ the Word. (Jn. 3:22; 5:14-15) Prove the will of God. (Rom. 12:2)
2. Begin the application of faith. Start your confession before you have it. Believe you receive. Confess the truth. (Jam. 3:11-17; Rom. 3:4) Hold fast to your confession. (Heb. 4:11-16) Act as though it is already done. (Jam. 2:14-24) To be afraid to confess or act before you have it is to doubt God?s Word!
3. Refuse to allow doubts and fears to enter your consciousness. Satan can work in the area of suggestions, dreams, etc., the same as God does. You are the establishing witness. Control your thoughts with the Word, dwelling on the answer instead of the problem. (II Cor. 10:5)
4. See yourself succeed; not fail. (Prov. 4:20-24) Keep the Word in front of your eyes. If the eye is single, the whole body is full of light (Matt. 6:22-23).
5. Testify of what you believe. (Rev. 12:11) Add your testimony to what you have received by the Blood ~ your Redemption.
6. Get involved praying for someone else. (I Tim 2:1-2) Faith works by love. (Gal. 5:6)
7. Get on the giving end. (Lk. 6:38) If you need healing, tell the message of healing to someone else. If you need money, give. It is God?s law ~ you will reap what you sow.
Dr. Tg Badia
