Monday, February 11, 2013

THOUGHTS ON PRAYER TEXT: ST. MARK 11:20-24



Our prayer is not based on a timetable but faith in God.
What is a timetable? A schedule, a listing of times when certain events are expected to take place.
The answer to your prayer in not necessarily in the morning like the drying up of the fig tree,
but there is an order to the activity of faith… there is a process. There are elements at work
 When we begin to pray a whole lot of activity begins to take place in the heavenlies.
When we pray according to the laws of the kingdom it creates a favorable atmosphere for for our prayer to be answered.
1. THERE MUST BE A PROMISE
For faith to be valid it must have a promise upon which it can anchor.
Heb. 6:13-19 which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast.
The anchor of the seaman is cast downwards into the deep; but the Christian’s is thrown upwards into heaven.
2. THERE MUST BE A PETITION
St. Luke 11:9-10 the invitation of Jesus gives us the fullest certainty that all such prayer (Ask, seek, knock) is heard and will be answered.
3. THERE MUST BE FAITH
Faith is not something you trust in, but it is something you trust with. Faith is not a law but a principle.
Faith in not the destination but the vehicle you use to get to God
There are many times when a miracle will be required TO GET YOU YOUR ANSWER.
4. THERE WILL BE OPPOSITION FROM SATAN
Man has an enemy, the devil, who strongly resists prayers getting through to God.
Daniel 10 Tells us how Satan opposed Daniel’s answer getting to him in a timely manner.
We are at war against Satan, we are fighting to keep what we have and to get back what Satan has stolen from us.
5. THERE IS THE FULFILLMENT OR ANSWER TO PRAYER Mark 11:24. Whatever you desire when you pray, believe that you receive it, and you shall have it.

Add your own discoveries to this outline as you keep on praying the prayer of faith.

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