HOW TO PRAY (PART 2)

Scripture: James 5:16

 

Topic: One hundred Percent answered prayer (Part 2)

 

In this series of our Quiet Time, we study ways in which a believer can receive one hundred percent answers to their prayers. Prayer is not part of the ministry but Prayer IS the ministry. The “Lord of the harvest” is waiting to answer our prayers as concerns the harvest fields that are already white and ripe for harvest. 

 

1.     The first step to one hundred per cent answered prayer is: Learn how to pray yourself without needing anyone else to pray for you

 

Scripture: James 5:16

 

Topic: One hundred Percent answered prayer Part 2

 

In this series of our Quiet Time, we study ways in which a believer can receive one hundred percent answers to their prayers. Prayer is not part of the ministry but Prayer IS the ministry. The “Lord of the harvest” is waiting to answer our prayers as concerns the harvest fields that are already white and ripe for harvest. 

 

1.     The first step to one hundred per cent answered prayer is: Learn how to pray yourself without needing anyone else to pray for yourself



“…….the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”

 

                                                                                                                               James 5: 16

 

Jesus taught us to pray to our heavenly Father. Many people do not know how to pray for themselves. They want somebody to pray for them. They ask the pastor to pray for them. They kneel down before prophets to request special prayers. There is nothing wrong with being prayed for. But God wants you to learn how to pray for yourself! 

 

There are some pastors who entrust themselves to prayer warriors. They depend on other people to pray for them. But you must consider the prayer support of friends and prayer warriors as an extra bonus. If it happens- fine! If it does not happen- fine! You cannot depend on it. 

 

Your Christian life should not depend on another person’s prayers. 

 

Jesus said, “You ask the Father.” You are supposed to be able to pray yourself.

 

Remember that the prayers of a righteous man avail much ( James 5: 16). You are the righteousness of God in Christ (2 Corinthians 5: 21). You are righteous! You are righteous enough to get results for your prayers! 

 

Start praying for yourself now! Do not depend only on your pastor: He may be snoring when you think he is praying for you! 

 

Credits: Excerpts from

How to Pray

Bishop Dag Heward- Millls

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