Posted in Godly Living

     Ever feel like your prayers are going no further than the roof, or that you've been praying forever for something and seen no change or answer in sight? I have, and most of the time it's because I am not praying biblically. I found out 20 things about prayer that I want to share with you to help you make your prayer life more effective.

1. Pray without ceasing (1 Thes. 5:17)

2. Pray to God ~ "Our Father, who art in heaven."

3. If I regard iniquity in my heart, God will not hear. (Psalm 66:18) (Is. 59:1-2)

4. Pray first thing in the morning (Mark 1:35)

     He awakens me morning by morning (Is. 50:4) (Ps. 5:1-3) (Ex. 34:4)

5. The prayer of the righteous man is powerful and effective (James 5:16b)

Prayer is Conditional

     In order for a righteous man's prayer to be answered he...

          1) must pray according to God's will (Matt. 6:10) (1 John 5:14)

             Prayer is finding out what God wants and doing it!

          2) must have faith and not doubt (Heb. 11:6)

          3) show respect to others ~ forgive, seek forgiveness (Matt. 6:14-15)

          4) abide in Christ (John 15:7) (Matt. 6:14-15)

6. Seeking God with all your heart and soul (Deut.4:29)

7. Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness

8. Pray in Jesus' name (John 14:13-14)

9. Pray with thanksgiving (Phil. 4:6)

10. Pray with others (Heb. 10:25)

11. God's answers to our prayers are not the end ~ we must act upon his answer or be acted upon. (Jer. 33:3)

12. Find a time apart from others to pray (Luke 5:16)

13. Praising and thanking Him morning and evening (1 Chron.23:30)

14. Pray with others in one accord (Acts 1:14)

15. Prayer is a two way conversation with God. (Psalm 46:10)

16. Pray for others (Gal. 6:2)

17. Pray with right motives (James 4:3)

18. Actively draw near to God (James 4:7-8)

19. Pray with humility (Matt. 6:5) (2 Chron. 7:14)

20. Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful (Col. 5:2) (Eph 6:18)

GOD'S ANSWERS TO OUR PRAYERS ARE ALWAYS ACCORDING TO HIS TIMING, NOT OURS!

Luke 18:1

Men ought always to pray and not faint.

Eph 6:18

Pray in the spirit on all occasions, with all kinds of prayers and requests.

Jeremiah 33:3

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and tell you great and mighty things which you did not know.

Psalm 37:4

Delight yourself in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.

I absolutly love your blog. Keep up the good work! God Bless you and your family!

Livin4him :0)