People often ask me about how to pray and how to connect with God. It is something that they want to do but are not quite sure about to go about it.
When I was going to Bible school I was blessed with a great instructor in Pastor Jack Hayford. He not only taught on prayer but he lived it out through his daily life. I have spent time with him and have even traveled and stayed in the same home with him and have watched him in his own prayer life. He lived what he preached.
The following is a prayer path that he taught to us and it has been a regular part of my daily routine since. It is from Matthew 6 which we call THE LORD'S PRAYER.
I. "OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN, HALLOWED BE THY NAME"
The beginning of your prayer (your first topic of prayer). Entering God's presence with praise and thanksgiving.
One may enter my song as well as praise. Thanksgiving for the blood of Jesus which enables us to call him Father.
Using the eight compound names of God from the Old Testament.
1. JEHOVAH TSIDKENU: "Jehovah our righteousness" (sin)
2. JEHOVAH M'KADDESH: "Jehovah who sanctifies" (a day by day process) (sin)
3. JEHOVAH SHALOM: "Jehovah is peace" (spirit)
4. JEHOVAH SHAMMAH: "Jehovah is there" (spirit)
5. JEHOVAH ROPHE: "Jehovah heals" (soundness)
6. JEHOVAH JIREH: "Jehovah's provision shall be seen" (success)
7. JEHOVAH NISSI: "Jehovah my banner" (success)
8. JEHOVAH ROHI: "Jehovah my shepherd" (Ps. 23) (security)
These names represent God's divine nature and will for your life. We are not asking God to be these names. We are PRAISING HIM BECAUSE HE IS THESE THINGS ALREADY!
II. "THY KINGDOM COME, THY WILL BE DONE."
Here we set our priorities for the day. We are not begging; rather, you declare that God's will be done in earth.
There are four areas in which you want to establish His Kingdom.
1. YOURSELF: (Picture Jesus actually sitting on the throne of your life) (Pledge that you will not pass this point in prayer until God's will and kingdom for you is established in your spirit...know that you must have his divine wisdom in order to properly administrate your Home, Business and Resources.)
2. YOUR FAMILY: (Your mate ...pray for righteousness, peace and joy to rule with him/her...pray until you feel release in the Spirit...then move on to your children.) Married or unmarried...be sure you include praying for unmarried children's future mates...then move on to OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS.
I. "OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN, HALLOWED BE THY NAME"
The beginning of your prayer (your first topic of prayer). Entering God's presence with praise and thanksgiving.
One may enter my song as well as praise. Thanksgiving for the blood of Jesus which enables us to call him Father.
Using the eight compound names of God from the Old Testament.
1. JEHOVAH TSIDKENU: "Jehovah our righteousness" (sin)
2. JEHOVAH M'KADDESH: "Jehovah who sanctifies" (a day by day process) (sin)
3. JEHOVAH SHALOM: "Jehovah is peace" (spirit)
4. JEHOVAH SHAMMAH: "Jehovah is there" (spirit)
5. JEHOVAH ROPHE: "Jehovah heals" (soundness)
6. JEHOVAH JIREH: "Jehovah's provision shall be seen" (success)
7. JEHOVAH NISSI: "Jehovah my banner" (success)
8. JEHOVAH ROHI: "Jehovah my shepherd" (Ps. 23) (security)
These names represent God's divine nature and will for your life. We are not asking God to be these names. We are PRAISING HIM BECAUSE HE IS THESE THINGS ALREADY!
II. "THY KINGDOM COME, THY WILL BE DONE."
Here we set our priorities for the day. We are not begging; rather, you declare that God's will be done in earth.
There are four areas in which you want to establish His Kingdom.
1. YOURSELF: (Picture Jesus actually sitting on the throne of your life) (Pledge that you will not pass this point in prayer until God's will and kingdom for you is established in your spirit...know that you must have his divine wisdom in order to properly administrate your Home, Business and Resources.)
2. YOUR FAMILY: (Your mate ...pray for righteousness, peace and joy to rule with him/her...pray until you feel release in the Spirit...then move on to your children.) Married or unmarried...be sure you include praying for unmarried children's future mates...then move on to OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS.
3. YOUR CHURCH:
A) Your Pastor (for anointing, a shepherd's heart, impart wisdom, a channel)
B) Leadership (Staff/ Council Members/ Teachers, etc.
C) Faithfulness (Your own, new people, soul winners, intercessors, tithes & offerings)
D) Harvest (For the Holy Spirit to draw like a magnet those who are believers)
Isa.43:4 6 "Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the EAST, and gather thee from the WEST; I will say to the NORTH; Give up; and to the SOUTH, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ENDS OF THE EARTH."
ADOPT THIS PASSAGE FOR OUR CHURCH!
It is harvest time...speak to the POWERS, AND PRINCIPALITIES OF THE AIR WHO WORKING IN THE SONS OF DISOBEDIENCE. (EPH.2:2)
DEMAND THAT THE ENEMY RELEASE EVERY PERSON WHO IS SUPPOSED TO BE IN OUR CHURCH!!!!!
4. YOUR NATION: (CALL THE LEADERS BY NAME)
A) President, Supreme Court, Congress,
A) Your Pastor (for anointing, a shepherd's heart, impart wisdom, a channel)
B) Leadership (Staff/ Council Members/ Teachers, etc.
C) Faithfulness (Your own, new people, soul winners, intercessors, tithes & offerings)
D) Harvest (For the Holy Spirit to draw like a magnet those who are believers)
Isa.43:4 6 "Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the EAST, and gather thee from the WEST; I will say to the NORTH; Give up; and to the SOUTH, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ENDS OF THE EARTH."
ADOPT THIS PASSAGE FOR OUR CHURCH!
It is harvest time...speak to the POWERS, AND PRINCIPALITIES OF THE AIR WHO WORKING IN THE SONS OF DISOBEDIENCE. (EPH.2:2)
DEMAND THAT THE ENEMY RELEASE EVERY PERSON WHO IS SUPPOSED TO BE IN OUR CHURCH!!!!!
4. YOUR NATION: (CALL THE LEADERS BY NAME)
A) President, Supreme Court, Congress,
Representatives etc.
B) Governor of State, Courts, Law Enforcement etc.
C) Mayor, City Council, Police force etc.
D) Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!
III. "GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD"
Here you pray in what you need. FOUR "B's FOR SUCCESS!
1 - Be in the will of God.
2- Believe it is God's will to prosper you - III Jn.2
3 - Be specific
4- Be tenacious - "Holding Fast"
God has promised to restore the years that the locust hath eaten. (Joel 2:25)
1. The thief has stolen your goods...demand them back 7 fold.
2. Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil...name those you are aware of and take authority in the name of Jesus!
3. Be tenacious about your rights because of the blood Jesus.
4. Repossess the lost ground...
God has pledged to "AVENGE HIS ELECT WHO CRY UNTO HIM DAY AND NIGHT."
(Luke 18:7)
5. "SUBMIT yourself to the Lord, RESIST the devil, and he will flee."
6. Don't tire of asking..."Keep on asking it will be given you, keep on seeking and you will find, keep on knocking and the door will be opened to you. Matt. 7:7
7. See in your mind's eye the GREAT ANGEL OF THE LORD DOING BATTLE IN THE HEAVENLIES BRINGING YOUR ANSWERS
Daniel 10:12 14 "Are they not ministering spirits sent to minister for those who shall be heirs of salvation?"
IV. "AND FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS AS WE FORGIVE OUR DEBTORS"
Set your will to have the right attitude toward...
1. Those who have wronged you...
2. Toward yourself...
3. Toward God...
4. Toward all people at all times.
Ask God to forgive you, forgive as often as you want to be forgiven.
V. "AND LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL"
Pray a hedge of protection about yourself, your family and your possessions.
1. See the angels of the Lord encamping round about you.
2. See yourself victorious over the onslaughts of the devil.
God does not temp!!! (James 1:13)
1 The devil is the tempter.
2. In the temptations we learn spiritual warfare.
3. These are times when the Lord demonstrates his great victory over Satan.
Stand against Satan, your loins girded about with TRUTH (THE WORD). You have on the breastplate of righteousness.
Your feet are shod with preparation of the Gospel of peace. You have the shield of faith, helmet of salvation, sword of Spirit...
STAND! (Give no place to the devil.) DECLARE WITH YOUR MOUTH THAT YOU HAVE THE ARMOR ON!!!
1. Jesus, you are my TRUTH!
2. Jesus, you are my READINESS!
3. Jesus, you are my FAITH, SALVATION, LIVING WORD, etc.
VI. "FOR THINE IS THE KINGDOM, AND THE POWER, AND THE GLORY."
A. The final demarcation point in your prayer.
B. You return to PRAISE...and your prayer run is victoriously finished.
1. Time for extending hands in thanksgiving.
2. End of the race is a time for excitement.
3. A time for boasting and celebration...a time to sing.
4. A time to shout!
C. There are many ways to express our love, gratitude and worship to our God!
D. Remember: "Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." (Luke 12:32)
May we never leave his presence without humbly bowing before him and offering a sacrifice of praise..."THINE IS THE KINGDOM! THINE IS THE POWER! THINE IS THE GLORY! AMEN!
B) Governor of State, Courts, Law Enforcement etc.
C) Mayor, City Council, Police force etc.
D) Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!
III. "GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD"
Here you pray in what you need. FOUR "B's FOR SUCCESS!
1 - Be in the will of God.
2- Believe it is God's will to prosper you - III Jn.2
3 - Be specific
4- Be tenacious - "Holding Fast"
God has promised to restore the years that the locust hath eaten. (Joel 2:25)
1. The thief has stolen your goods...demand them back 7 fold.
2. Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil...name those you are aware of and take authority in the name of Jesus!
3. Be tenacious about your rights because of the blood Jesus.
4. Repossess the lost ground...
God has pledged to "AVENGE HIS ELECT WHO CRY UNTO HIM DAY AND NIGHT."
(Luke 18:7)
5. "SUBMIT yourself to the Lord, RESIST the devil, and he will flee."
6. Don't tire of asking..."Keep on asking it will be given you, keep on seeking and you will find, keep on knocking and the door will be opened to you. Matt. 7:7
7. See in your mind's eye the GREAT ANGEL OF THE LORD DOING BATTLE IN THE HEAVENLIES BRINGING YOUR ANSWERS
Daniel 10:12 14 "Are they not ministering spirits sent to minister for those who shall be heirs of salvation?"
IV. "AND FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS AS WE FORGIVE OUR DEBTORS"
Set your will to have the right attitude toward...
1. Those who have wronged you...
2. Toward yourself...
3. Toward God...
4. Toward all people at all times.
Ask God to forgive you, forgive as often as you want to be forgiven.
V. "AND LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL"
Pray a hedge of protection about yourself, your family and your possessions.
1. See the angels of the Lord encamping round about you.
2. See yourself victorious over the onslaughts of the devil.
God does not temp!!! (James 1:13)
1 The devil is the tempter.
2. In the temptations we learn spiritual warfare.
3. These are times when the Lord demonstrates his great victory over Satan.
Stand against Satan, your loins girded about with TRUTH (THE WORD). You have on the breastplate of righteousness.
Your feet are shod with preparation of the Gospel of peace. You have the shield of faith, helmet of salvation, sword of Spirit...
STAND! (Give no place to the devil.) DECLARE WITH YOUR MOUTH THAT YOU HAVE THE ARMOR ON!!!
1. Jesus, you are my TRUTH!
2. Jesus, you are my READINESS!
3. Jesus, you are my FAITH, SALVATION, LIVING WORD, etc.
VI. "FOR THINE IS THE KINGDOM, AND THE POWER, AND THE GLORY."
A. The final demarcation point in your prayer.
B. You return to PRAISE...and your prayer run is victoriously finished.
1. Time for extending hands in thanksgiving.
2. End of the race is a time for excitement.
3. A time for boasting and celebration...a time to sing.
4. A time to shout!
C. There are many ways to express our love, gratitude and worship to our God!
D. Remember: "Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." (Luke 12:32)
May we never leave his presence without humbly bowing before him and offering a sacrifice of praise..."THINE IS THE KINGDOM! THINE IS THE POWER! THINE IS THE GLORY! AMEN!
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