Prayer of faith.
(Mark 11:22-24).
faith without works is dead?” (James 2:19-20). You can see that even the demons “believe”, but what distinguishes your “believing” as a child of God is your “works.” And this is the type of “believing” Jesus was referring to in Mark 11:23-24—the believing that acts and takes possession.
Believe that we receive right at the point of praying, and we would have our request.
This is faith! Faith means “I have it, though I may not see it with my physical eyes now.” Therefore, “to believe” in the context of Jesus‟ teaching in Mark 11:23-24 doesn‟t connote an individual living in the realm of hope; rather, it talks about a possessor—one who accepts that something “exists,” and thus “acts as such.”
Principles Of The Prayer Of Faith.
1. There Must Be A Specific Desire:
"Observe in the Scripture above that He didn‟t say, “Whosoever shall say to any mountain,” but “Whosoever shall say to this mountain.” Thus, in the prayer of faith, it‟s highly imperative that you have a clear and specific desire in your heart.
You‟re to address the mountain and tell it what to do; the content of your prayer must be directed towards your specific area of need, otherwise you may not get the desired outcome.
2) See The Unseen
How do you see the unseen? Through the eyes of faith! Because you can‟t possess what you can‟t see.
Abraham, the great patriarch of old, had to see the vision of God‟s promise to him to become a father of many nations. “And he (God) brought him (Abraham) forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be. And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness” (Genesis 15:5-6).
As Joshua planned to attack Jericho, the Lord said to him, “…See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour” (Joshua 6:2). These two examples show us how imperative it is for us to have a mental picture of whatever our desire is. And here is the ultimate reason: The extent of your vision is the boundary of your blessing!
Understand this: “To see the unseen” isn‟t the same as “being optimistic.” It actually means “to see the way God sees, and speak of the physically non-existent as though they already existed.” In his letter to the Roman Church, Paul shared something very instructive about the God-kind of faith: “…even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were” (Romans 4:17).
3) Use Your Evidence
Prayer of petition:
In the literal sense, a petition is a formal written plea with legal demands. A petitioner writes according to legal guidelines and makes his request in such a way as to convince the one he is presenting his petition to. It is also defined as a solemn entreaty; a supplication or request appealing to an authority, or an earnest or humble appeal for something or to someone.
The prayer of petition does entail much seriousness; it‟s an earnest request accompanied with a great deal of intensity. However, its effectiveness or efficacy doesn‟t necessarily have to do with lengthiness. You can make far-reaching impact in your world and turn circumstances around in just a few minutes through the prayer of petition. “I exhort therefore, that first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men” (1Timothy 2:1).
Another passage of Scripture that talks about „petition‟ is 1 John 5:I4–15: “And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.”
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So she went into the house of the Lord, fell on her face before God and brought forth her case. Her words were barely heard because she prayed silently to God. The serving high priest even misjudged her, thinking she was drunk. “How long will you make a drunken spectacle of yourself?” He rebuked her. “Put away your wine” (1 Samuel 1:14 NRSV). But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman deeply troubled; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before.
the LORD. Do not regard your servant as a worthless woman, for I have been speaking out of my great anxiety and vexation all this time” (1Samuel 1:15-16 NRSV). Many have thought that Hannah simply made a vow to God, but she did more. She actually made a petition to God, giving Him strong reasons why she should have a child. And her prayer was answered. “Then Eli answered, “Go in peace; the God of Israel grant the petition you have made to him.” And she said, “Let your servant find favor in your sight.” Then the woman went to her quarters, ate and drank with her husband, and her countenance was sad no longer…Elkanah knew his wife Hannah, and the LORD remembered her. In due time Hannah conceived and bore a son. She named him Samuel, for she said, “I have asked him of the LORD” (1 Samuel 1:17-20 NRSV). When you pray the prayer of petition, always make certain that you present your case in a compelling way, such that it can‟t be denied. And refuse to quit until you get that note of victory
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