“BIBLICAL KEYS TO A POWERFUL PRAYER LIFE”
Introduction: The disciples of Jesus asked Him to teach them to pray (Luke 11:1). Those of us who are disciples of Jesus today also need to learn how to pray. God is a sovereign God who has all power, but He has chosen to work in response to the prayers of His people (Genesis 18).
We learn from the model prayer that prayer involves:
- Conversing with God
- Worshipping God
- Aligning ourselves properly with God
- Asking of God (1 Chronicles 4:9-10, Matthew 7:12, James 4:3, Ephesians 1:3, Philippians 4:19).
In this study, let’s focus on the asking aspect of prayer. This is called supplication when praying for ourselves and intercession when praying for others. The following are 16 basic keys that will lead us toward a more powerful prayer life if we practice them:
- Abide in Christ (John 15:1-8)
- The Word of God abiding in us (John 15:7)
- Forgive others (Matthew 6:12, 14-15)
- Humility (Daniel 9:18)
- Pray according to God’s will (1 John 5:14-15)
- Pray in faith (Matthew 17:20, Matthew 21:22)
- Pray with a pure heart (Psalm 66:18)
- Keep God’s commandments [obedience] (1 John 3:21-23)
- Pray with the proper motivation (James 4:1-3)
- Pray with consistency (1 Thessalonians 5:17)
- Pray with persistence (Matthew 7:7-12)
- Pray in Jesus Name (John 14:12-14, 15:16, 16:23)
- Delight in the Lord (Psalm 37:4)
- Seek the glory of God (John 17:1-5)
- Husbands-honor your wives (1 Peter 3:7)
- Help the poor (Proverbs 21:13)
