Revelations For Powerful Effective Prayer
Effective prayer is gauged and evidenced by the changed lives, situations or circumstances that were the objects of the prayer petitions.
Our effectiveness in prayer may be affected by a multitude of circumstances either positively or negatively. It may be affected by outside influences such as the spiritual resistance that Daniel received from demonic opposition written in the book of Daniel (see scripture below). He overcame this resistance by his diligence and perseverance in prayer.
Sometimes, though, prayers seem to just bounce back unanswered by God, or so we think. But we must understand that God is Omniscient, All-knowing and He does not necessarily answer our prayers the way we know or would want him to. He knows best and he also understands our humanity. So it is helpful to find out how to walk in his will in our individual circumstances by faith, so that we may pray more effectively with confidence just like Jesus did many times. As an example he showed us such effectiveness at the tomb of Lazarus (see scripture below)
We have to understand and believe that God truly wants to answer our prayers. Not only is it for the good he desires for us but also the Glory of His Name as seen in the referenced scriptures. He says so in the scriptures and He means it!
We must evaluate and Change the way we pray if need be, by checking the evidence of changed or unchanged lives, situations or circumstances. This is what testimony is. We have confidence that through Jesus, that victory is already won however the choice for effective prayer leading to this victory is ours. We may decide to continue to pray the way we have always prayed, even if it does not work or pray as led by the Spirit of God, and have impact. Many times God’s will and solutions require applying His Word, diligently and consistently on our part that includes self examination.
Impact Prayer
God almighty, your word is true and proven. I pray that you May reveal to me the power of your Word embedded in the scriptures. May my simple prayers line up with your will and the proven truth of your Living Word. Bring life to my ways even as Jesus declared to Lazarus’ dead body and it sprang into life. Like Daniel , help me resist the spiritual deterrents to my prayers and prayer life.
In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen!
Impact Scriptures
Daniel 10:13
“Then he said, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your request has been heard in heaven. I have come in answer to your prayer. But for twenty-one days the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia blocked my way. Then Michael, one of the archangels, came to help me, and I left him there with the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia.”
John 11:40-44 NLT
“Jesus responded, “Didn’t I tell you that you would see God’s glory if you believe?” So they rolled the stone aside. Then Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, thank you for hearing me. You always hear me, but I said it out loud for the sake of all these people standing here, so that they will believe you sent me.” Then Jesus shouted, “Lazarus, come out!” And the dead man came out, his hands and feet bound in graveclothes, his face wrapped in a headcloth. Jesus told them, “Unwrap him and let him go!””
Proverbs 30:5 NLT
“Every word of God proves true. He is a shield to all who come to him for protection.”
Psalms 18:30-31 NKJV
“As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. For who is God, except the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God?”
Excerpts and adaptation from
Praying with Impact
Sam N Kawesa
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/praying-with-impact/id1200331531?mt=11
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