HIS FINGERPRINTS ON STRATEGIC PRAYER
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Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.
Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.
In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.
And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Main Idea: God hears and answers humble, effective praying.
Main Idea: God hears and answers humble, effective praying.
Main Idea: God hears and answers humble, effective praying.
Main Idea: God hears and answers humble, effective praying.
Key Question: How strategic is your praying?
Key Question: How strategic is your praying?
1. Strategic praying means actually praying. (v. 9)
1. Strategic praying means actually praying. (v. 9)
In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.
Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.
Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—
2 thess 5 17
pray without ceasing,
2. Strategic praying is based on your relationship. (v. 9)
2. Strategic praying is based on your relationship. (v. 9)
In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.
Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.
For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”
And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”
3. Strategic praying begins with worship. (v. 9)
3. Strategic praying begins with worship. (v. 9)
Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.
In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.
He has sent redemption to His people; He has commanded His covenant forever: Holy and awesome is His name.
Blessed be the name of the Lord From this time forth and forevermore!
From the rising of the sun to its going down The Lord’s name is to be praised.
Blessed be the name of the Lord From this time forth and forevermore!
And one cried to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; The whole earth is full of His glory!”
4. Strategic praying submits to God’s will. (v. 9)
4. Strategic praying submits to God’s will. (v. 9)
In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.
Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.
saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.”
For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality;
And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.
Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.