PRAYING EFFECTIVELY by Daniel Yohanna

PRAYING EFFECTIVELY

God always answers prayers - always. Matt. 7:8 assures us of that. 1John 5:14,15 gives us grounds for praying confidently. 

You ask and receive not because you ask amiss (Jam 4:2). 

So, how do you ask properly?

Understand first of all that prayer is a DIALOGUE with God. It is a conversation with your Father. It is joining forces with heaven. 

If it is a dialogue, it means your Father is also talking, as much as you are talking (praying). 

The most important part of your prayer life is what God is saying about the situation. 

Lots of time, we just rattle words and leave without waiting to hear God’s instruction on the subject matter. You often need to hear God tell you what you need to do. 

Many times, prayers go unanswered not because God did not hear us but because we did not hear Him telling us what we need to do. 

What you did the last time may not be what you need to do next time to obtain victory (Case-in-Point, 2Sam. 5:17-21,22-25)

Isaac prayed for his wife, because she was barren. She took in. When she began to have issues with the pregnancy, she asked God, “Why is this happening to me?” (Gen. 25:21-23). God responded with a message. 

Paul went to God concerning the “thorn in his flesh.” God responded, “My grace is sufficient for you...” (2Cor. 12:8-9). 

Instead of just barging on God, “Do it Lord, Answer me Lord, Do it,” you need to engage Him in a conversation, especially for things you have prayed for over and over again and for a while. 

While the children of Israel were crying before the Red Sea, God responded by saying, 

“Quit praying and get the people moving! Forward, march!” (Exo.14:15, TLB)

He then instructed Moses to stretch forth the Rod over the waters and the waters were parted. Supposed they just kept on praying for God to make a way where there seems to be no way?

Jesus assured us that whatever we ask the Father in His name, He will do it (John 14:13-14; 16:23-24)

Yet, remember that God exalts His Word above His name (Psa.138:2). He does all things according to the Counsel of His Will (Eph.1:11). 

Start by finding what He has said in His Word about the situation. 

That’s exactly what Jacob did in Gen. 32:9-12;

“Then Jacob said, “O God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, the LORD who said to me, ‘Return to your country and to your family, and I will deal well with you’:”

Deliver me...

For You said, ‘I will surely treat you well...”

What has God said in His Word? Start from there. 

The written Word is referred to as LOGOS in the Greek. 

Stand upon the LOGOS as you wait for a RHEMA (a specific word or scripture given you at the moment). 

God said to “Call to Him and He will answer you and SHOW YOU great and mighty things which you do not know (Jer.33:3). 

“Call to me and I will answer you. I’ll tell you marvelous and wondrous things that you could never figure out on your own.” (Jer. 33:3, MSG)

When Israel cried for thirst, they found water at Marah but the waters were bitter. When Moses cries to the Lord, God showed him a tree, which was cart into the waters to make them sweet (Exo.15:22-25)

In the midst of the storm, Paul had a RHEMA from the angel (Acts 27:22-25) and it turned the entire situation around. 

The Word of God says “None shall be barren among us,” (Deut.7:14), so if you are experiencing a delay in childbirth, take that Word to God in prayer and meditation until you receive a specific Word on what you need to do, or stop doing. 

The Word says “None shall want her mate” (Isa.34:16) and “He sets the solitary in families,” (Psa.68:6) and you are trusting God for a life partner. Stand on those words until you receive a specific word. 

Why is this necessary? Since what is written in the Word is not manifesting in your life, you must find the missing link. 

His Will must be done in your life as it is in heaven. 

There must be an alignment of your life until it is in conformity with His Will. 

When you receive a RHEMA from God, you can go to sleep, your case is settled. You can take that Word to the bank. It shall be done. It shall come to pass. 

It is a new day for you in Jesus name.