POWERFUL AND EFFECTIVE PRAYERS

James 6:16-18

The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. The New Living Translation says that this kind of prayer has "great power and wonderful results." When we kneel before the Father we should be seeking power and wonderful results from our prayers. In order to achieve this, let's look at two things that will help us.

1. CONSISTENT AND SPECIFIC

Psalm 5:1-8
We have to consistently get on our knees before the Father. Our prayers must not be out of duty. It needs to be something we look forward to daily.

Every morning God is looking forward to hearing from us. Our time in the morning with God is of great importance so we must make it count.

Q. Do you consistently present your requests to God?

When you lay down a request, you are specific, and so we should be specific before God every time.

Q. What plans do you have? What issues do you want resolved - weak situations, family issues, personal Christianity? Be specific and put them before God.

Consistent prayer shows how much we depend on God and shows our humility before him.

Colossians 4:2
We need to be devoted - addicted - to prayer.

Luke 18:1-8
Persistence also demonstrates consistency. God will not snub our consistent prayers but will answer them.

2. FAITHFUL AND RIGHTEOUS

James 2:5-8
If we are going to doubt, then let us not waste time praying. Doubtful requests are never effective. Faithful prayers, though, will move mountains. As you approach God with requests, you must have faith that he will answer.

Psalm 34:15-20
God is always attentive to our prayers and ready to grant us answers. But we have to maintain righteousness, eliminating pride and all other sins.

All disciples, rally together. Pray faithfully, righteously, consistently and specifically, and great answers will follow.

Further study:
Psalm 51:1-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Ephesians 6:18-20

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