Prayers : Part 7

Prayer that God Always Answers
Part 7

Today, we will get into the “nuts and bolts” of prayer. Up to this point in the series we focused on learning how to pray. We are supposed to be confident in prayer. We are to come boldly before the very seat of power, and as a child, you don’t bow and scrape (Hebrews 4:15, 16). Grace and mercy are covenant terms:
“Mercy” means withholding the punishment and judgment that is owed to you and that you rightly deserve. “Grace” is God giving everything that you both do and do not deserve because you are in covenant. Today, we will learn what to pray.

1. Your situation is going to determine what you should pray (or how you walk by faith). Different situations require different types of prayer. Ephesians 6: -- is rightfully using and applying the knowledge of the Word of God.

Ø Prayer of commitment – start with the root of the problem or fear, then cast (or commit) it completely to the Father, thank Him for freeing you, and do not take it back. It’s not a matter of will God, but rather will you? God gave you the right to choose.
1 Peter 5:6, 7 – How do we “cast all our cares”? Stop worrying and start praying (Philippians 4:6, 7).

Ø Prayer of binding and loosing –this is the prayer of walking in authority, of binding fear and insecurities over things which we have been given authority over.
Matthew 18:18; 16:19 – Jesus left us with the right and authority to bind on earth what will be bound in heaven. We are not at the mercy of our enemies.
Luke 10:17 -- we have been given authority over Satan, his demons and anything in his kingdom. This includes fear, doubt, unbelief and spiritual things.

If what you are waiting for falls into either of these two areas, review this message. Does worry keep you awake at night? Pray the prayer of commitment. Start rolling (casting) these things to the Lord. Other things you have been waiting for God to take, are yours to take authority over.