Different Types of Prayer

James 5:16 KJV 1900

16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Philippians 4:6–7 NKJV

6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Matthew 5:44 NKJV

44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,

Prayer in the Spirit

1 Corinthians 14:2 NKJV

2 For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.

1 Corinthians 14:39 NKJV

39 Therefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues.

Romans 8:27 NKJV

27 Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

Supplication

1 Timothy 2:1 NKJV

1 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men,

Mark 11:24 NKJV

24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.

Matthew 6:11 NKJV

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

Verse yourself in God’s promises

2. Remove from your mind preconceived notions

3. Pray/Ask

4. Stop talking in English. Open your mouth—relax

5. Yield your tongue to God and speak whatever sound comes up

6. Pray in the Spirit every day

REASONS TO PRAY IN THE SPIRIT

Edifies and builds you up — Jude 20

You pray the perfect will of God — Romans 8:26-28

The ability to pray for the unknown — 1 Corinthians 14:2

Boldness to witness — Acts 1:8