2015 WINTER QUARTER

The Study of PrayerWinter Quarter 2015

9:30 Classwith Pam

LET’S BEGIN WITH PRAYER

EXPECTATIONS

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TODAY’S AGENDA

1.First day stuff2.What is prayer?3.Types of prayer4.Chapter One Miracle5.Discuss Persistence6.Persistence Activity

EARLY MORNING PRAYER5:55 Monday- Friday

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HOMEWORKRead chapters each week, complete the

handout, intercede and put items in folder.

WHAT IS PRAYER?

Prayer is…

A solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or an object of worship

Two way communication between God and man.

Prayer is…

1. A lifting up our soul to God: Ps 25:1; 143:8

2. A pouring out our heart to God: Ps 62:8

3. A crying out to God: Ps 86:3

Prayer is…4. Spiritual incense to God: Rev 5:8

5. Coming before the throne of grace: Ps 84:1-2; Heb 4:16

6. Prayer is a spiritual sacrifice & the fruit of our lips: Heb 13:15

7. Drawing close to God in friendship, fellowship and trust: Jas 4:8

KINDS OF PRAYEREphesians 6:18 KJV - Praying always with all prayer andsupplication in the Spirit, and watching thereuntowith all perseverance and supplication for all saints.

Other translations of Ephesians 6:18 include: “Use every kind of prayer.” (Goodspeed ) “Pray.with all manner of prayer.” (AMP)“Pray...with all kinds of prayers....” (NIV ) “Pray...with all kinds of prayers that are available for you to use...” (RSV)

Most people don’t realize there are different kinds of prayer. But according to this verse, God has actually made many forms of prayer available to us to use as needed, such as the prayer of faith, the prayer of intercession, the prayer of consecration, and the prayer of agreement.

Prayer of Supplication

A petition is a simple request prayed in simple faith. Jesus promised, “Ask and ye shall receive!”

Mark 11:24 KJV - Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

Prayer of Petition

When you need something spiritual or something tangible and practical from God.

Supplication is simply a more fervent and desperate form of petition. Sometimes our hearts cannot get sufficient release by petition alone. Supplication is a more powerful and emotional form of petition that is more forceful. It’s not that you are having to twist the Father’s arm to give it to you; rather it’s your flesh and the forces of darkness that are trying to hinder your answer. The father is not reluctant to give anything to you; but sometimes your own flesh and demonic forces are fighting hard. Daniel 10:12-13 KJV

You know when you’ve really prayed, and you know when you haven’t! The old-timers used to have a saying: “Pray through!”

When Distressed and Under Pressure: “Supplicate or Suffocate – It’s Your Choice!”

Intercessory Prayer

To intercede means to plead or mediate on behalf of another person.

Intercession is standing in the gap and becoming a bridge for someone else.

Intercessory prayer means praying earnestly for the needs of others, and seeking God's will for their life. We are called to intercede for others, just as Jesus is interceding for us (Hebrews 7:25).

Prayer of Faith

Usually in conjunction with the prayer of petition explained below. The prayer of faith is boldly speaking a command of faith against a problem… ALOUD!

 When you seem to need another believer to help you get hold of God, or when you offer to agree in prayer to help another believer receive an answer from God.

Prayer of Agreement

The prayer of agreement is when two or more people come together and agree with one another and with the Word of God that something specific will be done. When we stand together in unity - with one purpose, sharing a joint vision and trusting God's Word to be fulfilled - God can work miracles. 

When you know someone is standing with you in prayer, and you have heard them pray with youaloud over the matter, this gives you added incentive NOT to allow yourself to doubt while the answer ison the way. There is often the passing of a period of time between the time you pray and the answermanifests. Sometimes there is a passage of time between the time you say, “Amen” and the “There itis!” But “DELAY IS NOT DENIAL!” The prayer of agreement makes you feel more accountable, notjust to God, but to your prayer partner, because you would feel bad to “break your agreement beforeGod and with your prayer partner.” This is a good thing!

The Bible teaches the EXPONENTIAL POWER PRINCIPLE: That if one can put a thousand to flight; two can put ten thousand to flight. So when two believers agree in prayer over something, thepower to bring it to pass has been multiplied by the power of ten, not just doubled.

(THANKSGIVING) When you simply recount and thank the Lord for the things He has done for you.

(PRAISE) When you extol God’s virtues, and boldly compliment Him, boast on Him, and talk Him up… ALOUD!

Prayer of Praiseand

Thanksgiving

Psalm 100:4 KJV - Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful

unto him, and bless his name.

The Bible teaches that the first step to entering His presence is

THANKSGIVING! If you want to feel God and you wish to feel blessed, begin to recount to God aloud all

the many blessings you are thankful for!

The Bible teaches that the second step to entering

His presence is PRAISE! If you are serious about

feeling His presence and entering a place of power,

learn to PRAISE! Praise anytime, anywhere, and

often!

Praise silences the devil and paralyzes his activity against your life. Combine Psalm 8:2 with Jesus’ own paraphrase and interpretation of this verse and you will discover that PRAISE IS THE POWER THAT PARALYZES THE ENEMY! Psalm 8:2 KJV - Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

Prayer of Forgiveness

When you have been hurt or offended by another.

Jesus stated over and over again in His teachings on prayer, the NECESSITY of forgiving our offenders. He taught repeatedly that if we should refuse to pass on the forgiveness He afforded us, then we will be “tormented” in some compartment of our lives. He connected our Vertical Relationship to Him with our Horizontal Relationships to other people. The vertical impacts the horizontal and vice-versa. If Jesus commands us to do something, we CAN do it, with His help!

When you need to take authority over the devil to get him off your back or out of your situation, or off someone else. Jesus “rebuked” devils. You must too! One preacher says about the devil and demons, “When in doubt, cast them out!”

Prayer of Authority (Binding & Loosing)

CHAPTER ONE THE MIRACLE

Firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of

difficulty or opposition

PERSISTENCE ACTIVITY

I pray that something was said or done in class today to impact your life and to

challenge you to pray even the more fervently. Thank you for coming and embarking on

this prayer journey. Have a blessed week.