heart that ... cares about the things God cares about. Source: Diocese of Olympia Is any one of you in trouble? Let him pray. Is any one in good heart? Let him sing praises. Is one of you ill? Let him send for the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord; the prayer offered in faith will heal the sick man, the Lord will restore him to health, and if he has committed sins they will be forgiven. — James 5: 13-15 Prayers for intercession and petition are an ancient Christian tradition. Prayers of intercession are part of every Episcopal service. Informal prayer groups are common in Episcopal and other Christian churches. The laying on of hands and anointing for healing of the sick is one of the oldest and richest sacraments of the Episcopal Church. Prayer is not an attempt to manipulate God. In our age of instant gratification, we need to be especially mindful of this fact.... Prayer and the sacrament of healing offer ways to connect with God by opening our hearts to a healing love that makes us whole. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love’s sake. Amen. |
1. Prayer of Supplication A passionate zeal and hunger fuels the prayer of supplication. Jesus wants us to seek his riches. This is where the prayer of supplication comes in. It is a prayer that all Christians should regularly engage in. Ask God to give you a hunger to seek his face. Notice that in the above three scriptures people were seeking (or asked to seek) for something specific which meant a lot to them. Do you desire to know God's will for your life? The prayer of supplication can sometimes lead us into fasting. Nehemiah 1: 1-6 2. Prayer of intercession *Genesis 18: 22 - 33 (Abraham) 1 Kings 18: 41 - 46 (Elijah) 2 Kings 4: 32-36 (Elisha) Acts 12: 1 - 18 (The early church) To intercede means to plead or mediate on behalf of another person. Jesus is interceding for us (Hebrews 7: 25) so is the Holy Spirit praying for us and through us as we pray in the spirit. (Romans 8: 26 - 27). When we take it upon ourselves to pray earnestly for other people, we enter into the realm of intercession. |
will, he heareth us: and if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. 1 John 5:14,15 The emphasis here is on God’s will, not our will. When we communicate with God, we don’t demand what we want, rather we discuss with him what he wants for us. If we align our prayers to his will, he will listen; and we can be certain that if he listens, he will give us a definite answer. Start praying with confidence! —NewLivingTranslation.com There are many types of prayer, such as the prayer of thanksgiving and praise, prayer of faith, prayer of agreement, the prayer of supplication, and intercession, along with many others. In Ephesians 6, we are instructed to take the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God and pray at all times-on every occasion, in every season-in the Spirit, with all manner of prayer and entreaty (Eph 6: 18). In 1 Timothy 2, we are admonished and urged that petitions, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all men (1 Tim 2:1). Prayer based upon the Word rises above the senses, contacts the Author of the Word and sets His spiritual laws into motion. Prayer is our responsibility! Source: The Prayer Center |
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4. Prayer of agreement Genesis 11: 1-9, Matthew 18: 19-20, Exodus 17: 8-13, Psalm 133: 1-3, Acts 4:23, Hebrews 10: 24-25 The prayer of agreement is when two or more people come together and agree with one another and with the Word of God that something specific will be done. People that do not worship God or indeed worship satan, can also stand in agreement and see power released (Genesis 11: 1-9). God has given power and authority to the Church and when we stand together in unity we can see more of God's power released (Matthew 28: 16-20). Unity is standing together with one purpose, sharing a joint vision and trusting God's Word to be fulfilled. We need to appreciate the power of unity if we are to see God's power released. |
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Mark 11:12 - 14, Mark 11: 20 - 25, Luke 7: 1 - 10, James 5: 13 - 18, Matthew 9: 18 - 26 ...The prayer of faith is rooted in our confidence on God's Word. The woman with the issue of blood (Matthew 9) knew that touching Jesus would get her healed. Her faith gave her the strength to press through the crowd. When you are sure that what you are praying for is God's will the prayer of faith can be employed. Unforgiveness (Mark 11: 25) and doubt (James 1: 5-8) are the two greatest hindrances to the prayer of faith. Where the prayer of supplication is seeking God's will, the prayer of faith is knowing God's will, praying it and receiving it from Him. |
5. Prayer of praise and thanksgiving Psalm 100, Acts 16:16-34, Psalm 149:4-9, 1Thessalonians 5:15-19 Praise and worship bring us into the presence of God. When we praise God in the midst of seemingly negative situations we are affirming our faith in Him. This pleases God and helps our faith. Praise and thanksgiving are powerful weapons to the believer. It destroys the hold of [evil]... and unbelief over our life. Praise and thanksgiving in effect disarm the two most deadly weapons to our Christian walk; namely, unbelief and [evil].... These two things can manifest in many different ways. No wonder the scriptures call praise a two-edged sword! (Ps.149: 4-9) |
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