Prayers : Part 20

Your situation will dictate what you need to pray. Once you identify that, you release your faith using a specific type of prayer. We continue our discussion on the prayer of faith, otherwise known as petition prayer. We have been meditating on Mark 11:24.

We talked about the necessity of knowing your inheritance. What things can you ask for? Everything necessary in order for you to live life more abundantly. Faith is your proof of evidence (Hebrews 11:1). If you are expecting it, faith means you have it. There is a phenomenal God-faith lifestyle that goes along with this. The biggest hole in exercising this type of faith is the misunderstanding that you can tack the prayer of faith onto specific requests. No, this prayer is not a gimmick. Living out this lifestyle means it runs through every aspect of your being.

Matthew 8:5-13 – Would you be ok with just asking for Jesus’ word and not have Him present? The centurion had faith that most of us don’t have. Because the soldier understood authority (v.9), he knew power had been granted for a service. When you speak, it is an action. The centurion was acting in line with his inheritance. Don’t work your faith, just be in faith.

Line your lifestyle up with your faith.

Question from the congregation: If you know you need help in the physical realm and took [that request] to the throne, asking while you believed, and believed you received, are you supposed to take action by going to the Body? What do you say when somebody asks, “Are you ok?” Do you do anything?

Pastor Rick's Answer: If you really believed you received, you wouldn’t have any follow up questions about it. You’d be excited from that point on. If faith is action and you believed you received, you won’t go to anybody – you went to the Source! Never put a face and/or a name to your answer. Remember our words are part of our lifestyle. Quit lying if you don’t feel well! If you reply, “I’m blessed,” then your face should agree. This mindset stops you from reaching out to your brothers and sisters in Christ.

When you cease from your own works, God will begin to work with and for you.