Matthew 6:9-13: 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
In the book of Luke 11:1-4, in verse one the bible said, after the disciples of Jesus watched Him pray, they came to Him and asked Him to teach them how to pray. Jesus immediately went ahead to teach them how to pray. The prayer model Jesus gave His disciples have since been known as the Lord’s prayer or our father prayer. Its important for us to note that the lords prayer is not to be chanted verbatim, rather it should be used as a guide to prayer. That is it should be used as a model for our prayers. When we pray we are expected to follow the pattern of the Lord’s prayer.
In order to pray effectively, we must understand the meaning of the lords prayer which was given to us by Jesus Christ. We must under stand the patterns of the prayer verse by verse. A good understanding of the Lord’s prayer will help establish our foundation in prayer. When you pray, following the laid down pattern of the lords prayer, you are praying a prayer that must be answered. Now let’s look at the meaning of the Lord’s prayer verse by verse.
Meaning Of The Lord’s Prayer
For scriptural reference purposes, we are going to be using Matthew 6:9-13 as our anchor scripture for the Lord’s prayer. Now let’s take it verse by verse.
1). Verse 9:Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name: Psalms 100:4, tells us that we must enter His gates with Thanksgiving and His Courts with Praise. Every prayer should start with thanksgiving and praise. Jesus demonstrated that at the tomb of Lazarus, John 11:41, and when he was about to feed thousands in the wilderness, Luke 9:16. For our prayers to be effective, we should learn to enter the presence of God with a grateful heart, irrespective of what we are going through in life, we should learn to appreciate God for who He is to us and for what he has done for us. This will make our prayers get to the heart of God fast. However we must be careful not to use this as a formula to get to God, we must know that we cannot deceive God, we must thank Him because we love Him and because of His unconditional love for us, not just because we want Him to answer our prayers. The truth is this God will answer us whether we thank Him or not,but it is wise for us to appreciate His goodness in our lives that money cannot buy.
2). Verse 10.Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven: Secondly, as christians we must learn to pray for the kingdom of God. Praying for the advancement of the kingdom should be of paramount importance to us. Praying for the kingdom includes prayers for the salvation of souls, prayers for Christians going through challenges, prayers for the gospel of Jesus Christ to take over the world, prayer for the protection and preservation of Christians all over the world, this and many more are kingdom focused prayers.
3). Verse 11.Give us this day our daily bread: After you have given God thanks, and prayed for the kingdom, now you can ask for your personal needs, God is committed to providing for His children daily. This is where you start to mention the purpose of your prayers to the lord, your personal supplications to Him. Its important to note that all your prayer requests before God must be backed up by His word. The word of God is our strong reason in prayers. When we remind Him of what His word says in our prayers, He rises up and honors His word in our lives.
4). Verse 12.And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors: We must learn to acknowledge and receive the mercies of God, Lamentations 3:22, tells us that it is the mercies of God that keeps us alive. We must learn to receive Gods mercies on the altar of prayers. A lot of believers believers misunderstand this verse a lot, they interpret it wrongly making it look like Jesus was giving us a condition here. They believe that Jesus was saying, that when you don’t forgive others, God will not forgive you. The truth is simple, Jesus was talking to his disciples who where under the law, and he was using the standards of the law to teach them. Now the Law has been fulfilled in Christ Jesus. We don’t forgive in order to be forgiven,rather we forgive because the Lord forgave us already, Colossians 3:13. While we were yet sinners God showed us his unconditional love and forgave all our sins through Christ. That is why we forgive others today. We find the strength to forgive others because Christ forgave us. Also under the New covenant of grace, we don’t ask for mercy, we receive mercy and grace on the throne of prayers, Hebrews 4:16. Therefore when we fall short, we go boldly to His throne to receive mercies and grace to enable us overcome. Glory to God!!!
5). Verse 13. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: This section we pray for divine protection, Jesus admonished us to pray so that we don’t fall into temptations, Matthew 26:41. We must cover ourselves with the blood of Jesus. Prayer is the key to spiritual and physical protection. We must always ask the Holy spirit to guide us in our day to day affairs and save us from the traps and temptations of the devil.
6). Verse 13, Conclusion.For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen: Round up your prayers with thanksgiving again, begin to thank Him for answering your prayers, give Him praise and believe that all you have asked He has answered. Then finally end your prayers in the name of Jesus Christ. The name of Jesus Christ is the seal that makes your prayers answerable. I believe that this guide will help in the improvement of your prayer life. Remember this should not be treated as a formula,but as a guide to praying to the God that loves you unconditionally. As you follow this guide from the lords prayer, I see your prayer life being super effective in Jesus name. Amen.
2 Corinthians 12:8-10: 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Romans 7:14-25: 14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. 15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. 16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. 17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. 18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. 19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. 20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. 21 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. 22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: 23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. 24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? 25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
Serenity prayer is a name given to a prayer that was written by the American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971). The best known form of this prayer is highlighted below:
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change Courage to Change the things I can And wisdom to know the difference.
This serenity prayer is a timely prayer, in fact , if only Christians can understand the power of this prayer, there will be peace in our lives irrespective of the storms of life. The word serenity means calmness or to be calm, it also means peace of mind or of heart. Serenity prayer helps us to understand and accept the complexities and complications of life. This prayer helps us to understand that there are things in our life that we can change and there are other things in our life that we just have to live with. The ability to know the difference between the two is the key to lasting peace and personal acceptance.
The serenity prayer teaches us to love and accept ourselves despite our weaknesses and shortcomings. Man is not a perfect creature, no one is perfect, not even one. No matter your good intentions in life, there must always be certain aspects of your life that must be lacking. The truth is this, man will never be perfect till the end of time. Serenity prayer helps us to embrace the aspects of our lives that we cannot change, and also gives us the courage to change the aspects of our lives that we can change. It helps us to do our best in life and live the rest to God. God does not expects us to be perfect, He just wants us to give Him our best, God is OK with our best, however inadequate it is. Now let us look at a scriptural example about the power of serenity prayer:
Bible Case Study: Serenity Prayer:
2 Corinthians 12:7-10: 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
The above bible verse tells us about the dilemma of Apostle Paul, Paul was a man of revelations, God revealed a lot of things to paul in His day, in fact paul had more revelations of the person of Jesus more than all the Apostles put together, He wrote two third of the old testament and the gospel of Jesus Christ is based on the foundational teachings of Paul. But Paul’s life was not all perfect, he faced a lot of challenges in his personal life ( See Romans 7:14-25). In this case study, we see that he struggled with a problem he called ‘a thorn in the flesh’ he used a figure of speech to describe it because even paul was ashamed to mention it. It was a weakness in the life of paul, and paul cried to the lord on three different occasions. He desperately wanted to change his situation, he desperately wanted the thorn in his flesh to go away, he was frustrated until God responded to His cry.
Now I want you to see what God told Him, He said: My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. What an answer!!! One would have expected God to remove the problem instantly, but God was teaching Apostle paul and all of us the power of serenity prayer. He told paul, my grace is sufficient for you, I didn’t choose you because you are perfect, so stop trying to be, I choose you by grace and it is that grace that will keep you. Whatever you cannot change in your life, learn to accept it, my strength will guide you all through your weaknesses. Now see what paul now said after that: Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Wow!!! Isn’t this beautiful, paul was no longer depressed, he said I will glory in my infirmities, I have learn to accept what I cannot change in my life. I will no longer beat myself up any longer, I will love myself no matter what. The things in my life that I can change, I will change, but the things in my life that I can’t change I will live with. I know that my Father in heaven loves me for who I am, not because I am perfect. When I am weak, I am strong. This is how serenity prayer transformed the life of Apostle paul, and it can do same to you today. Let’s quickly look at 7 ways serenity prayer can improve your life.
7 Ways That Serenity Prayer Can Improve Your Life
1). Gives You Peace: When you pray serenity prayer, you understand that God loves you irrespective of your weaknesses and short comings. This assurance of His love gives you peace. When you know that the strength of God is made manifest at the point of your weaknesses, your imperfections will never depress you again.
2). Courage To move On: Serenity prayer gives you courage to go through live victoriously, irrespective of your imperfections. When you know that you are not perfect and may never be, but God still loves and accepts you anyway, you will have the courage to move forward in life. Those who allow there short comings weigh them down, can never have the courage to make progress in life. Serenity prayer gives you courage, because you know that God still choses the weak to shame the strong
3). Humility: Serenity prayer helps us to be humble in life. When we acknowledge our weaknesses, we come to see how fragile mankind is, and this can make us humble. When the strength and grace of God becomes our anchor in life, self ego is destroyed completely from our lives. That is why paul said I will rather boast about my weaknesses not my strength, this is because he has seen that His progress is by the grace and the strength of God. He has become humble.
4). Patience With People: Serenity prayer helps us to develop patience when dealing with people. Because we now acknowledge our weaknesses, we now learn to acknowledge the weaknesses of others. Our deep understanding that no man is perfect, now helps us to create rooms for improvement in the lives of the people around us.
5). Unconditional Love For Others: Serenity prayers helps us to love other people for who they are and not because of what they do or don’t do. When paul cried to the Lord to help him change, God let him know that I don’t need you to change before I love you, I will always love you whether you change or not. Understanding this love helps us to love one another unconditionally. We learn to love people whether they are perfect or not.(they are always not perfect).
6). Wisdom: The knowledge that comes from praying serenity prayer gives us wisdom.it makes us wiser in the way we go about life and how we see life. Remember that the wisdom to know the difference between what you can change and what you cannot is a great wisdom indeed.
7). Dependency On God: We are saved by grace and not by our own efforts. No matter how hard man tries, he can never be perfect before God,man will always depend on God to be accepted by Him. Christ Jesus , paid the price for our salvation, His righteousness have become our righteousness, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21. Serenity prayer opens our eyes to what Christ did for us in redemption. This makes us depend on God as we go in life. We know that our forgiveness is fro Him, our righteousness is from Him, our Holiness is from Him.
Conclusion
I believe we now see the power of serenity prayer. We now know why we must always pray this prayer. Knowing the unconditional live of God through Christ Jesus is key to having lasting serenity in life. I pray for you today that you Christian life will be peaceful in Jesus name.
Jeremiah 30:17: 17 For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.
Today we shall be engaging 20 powerful prayer for healing for a friend. As a child of God, the greatest gift you can give a dear friend is the gift of prayer. Sicknesses and diseases are not the will of God for His children. Therefore we as Christians should always reject sicknesses and pray for the sick around us. Do you have a friend that is suffering from any sickness? today we are going to be engaging on a prayer for healing for them. While Jesus Christ was on earth, He went about doing good and healing all that where oppressed of the devil, Acts 10:38. This people where oppressed by sicknesses, this implies that sicknesses are oppressions of the devil. For we to overcome sicknesses, we must command it to dissapear in the name of Jesus.
I want you to know that, as a child of God, God has given us power over all forms of sickness and disease, He said in His name we shall heal the sick, Acts 16:18-20. He has given us authority over sicknesses of all kinds. Therefore you are going to be rebuking that sickness that has been tormenting your friend today in the name of Jesus. Every sickness has a name and everything name bows down to the name of Jesus Christ. So as you lay your hand on that your friend today, command that sickness by name to dissapear from that body in Jesus name. Pray this prayer with faith, because its a prayer of faith that will heal the sick, James 5:15. As you pray over your sick friend today, as you use this powerful prayer for healing for a friend today, I see your friend being healed immediately in Jesus name. Looking forward for your testimony.
PRAYER
1). Father, I thank you for I know you always hear me.
2). Take all the glory Father, for you always answer prayers
3). Father, Iet your mercy begin to speak over this my friend (mention his name and ask him to also join you in praying for mercy).
4). Father, in the name of Jesus, I command this sickness ( mention name) to dissapear from this body in Jesus name
5). Father, let your healing power begin to move round this body in Jesus name
6). Father, let your healing power flow all through his/her blood now in the name of Jesus
7). I curse this sicknesses and diseases from the roots today in jesus name
8). This body has been bought by Christ, therefore, I command this strange sickness to be removed from this body in jesus name.
9). I declare that these sickness shall not be unto death in Jesus name
10). I declare that this my friend ( mention name) shall be delivered from this sickness today in Jesus name.
11). You foul spirit of infirmity, I command you to let go of this person now!!! In Jesus name
12). You foul spirit of terminal disease, be flushed out of this body completely in Jesus name.
13). I command healing in your body now in the name of Jesus Christ
14). I command healing in your soul now in the name of Jesus Christ
15). I command healing in your blood now in the name of Jesus Christ
16). I command healing in your bones and joints now in the name of Jesus Christ
17). I declare your total freedom from sicknesses and diseases in Jesus name
18). I declare that in the next seven days, you shall be absolutely healed in Jesus name
19). Father I thank you for the healing of this my friend (mention name) Jesus name
20). Father, I thank you for answering my prayers in Jesus name.
Acts 10:38: 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
Healing is one of God’s greatest desires for His children. It is not the will of God that we live a sickness ridden life. Exodus 23:25, tells us that God will take away sickness from all that serve Him, that is He will take sickness away from all His children. Jesus spent most of His ministry healing the sick, in fact He was either preaching or healing all manner of sicknesses. Jesus never cared what name or type of sicknesses they where, the bible said he healed them all. Today we are going to be engaging miracle prayer for healing and recovery. This prayer for healing will place you above sicknesses and diseases in Jesus name.
We serve a God of miracles, Hebrews 13:8, tells us that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. He has not changed, if he healed yesterday, he will heal today and forever. However, for one to receive his or her healing, we must have faith. God will not work in a faithless environment. God will not force healing on you. You must believe in his healing power in the name of His son Jesus .Jesus kept telling the people He healed, ‘your faith has made you whole ‘, ‘ be it unto you according to your faith’. This is because for us to receive our healing, we must pray for the prayer for healing to work in our lives, we must believe in the healing power of God through Christ. This miracle prayer for healing and recovery are prayers you can pray for yourself and also for someone who needs healing, pastors can pray it for there individual members who are sick or they can pray it generally over the church. Remember that only God heals, doctors may treat but only God heals, you and I are not the healers or miracle workers, only God heals and today as you engage this Prayer for healing, you shall see the healing power of God at work in your life in Jesus name.
PRAYER
1). Father, I thank you for you are the healer of all kinds of sicknesses and diseases in Jesus name
2). Father, by the blood of Jesus Christ, wash clean sins of anyone, that may hinder your healing power from reaching them in Jesus name.
3). Father, let your healing power touch anyone that is sick in the body today in Jesus name
4). Father, let every blood disease be flushed out by the blood of Jesus in Jesus name.
5). Father, let everyone, that has been appointed for death by sicknesses receive there total deliverance now in Jesus name.
6). Father, I don’t care the kind of type of sicknesses that your children are plagued with by the devil, heal them all in Jesus name.
7). I command every pains in the body to be healed in Jesus name
8). I command every headaches to be healed in Jesus name
9). I command every form of fever to be gone in the name of Jesus
10). I command diabetes to be destroyed in Jesus name
11). I command sickle cell anaemia to be turned to AA now!!! In Jesus name
12). I command malaria to be healed now Ipin Jesus name
13). I command every form of weakness in the body to be gone Now in Jesus name
14). I command internal heat to dissapear now in Jesus name
15). I command all forms and kinds of STDs to dissapear now!!! In Jesus name
16). I command blind eyes to be open now in Jesus name
17). I command every terminal disease to be terminated in Jesus name
18). I command every mental illness to be healed now in Jesus name
19). I command every other form of sicknesses and diseases holding your children bound is destroyed in Jesus name.
20). Father, I thank you for your healing power at work already in Jesus name.
Matthew 4:23-24: 23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. 24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
While Jesus Christ was on earth, He healed all manner of sicknesses and diseases, Jesus never cared about name or the serious nature of the sicknesses,He just healed them all. Today I have compiled 20 powerful prayer to heal cancer. Cancer is a name, and the name of Jesus is higher than it. Do not be afraid of cancer,do not be afraid of the stage your cancer may have gotten to, just take a step of faith today, and pray this prayer for healing with every strength you have. Cancer has killed countless people all round the world, but the power of God will subdue that satanic plague of cancer fighting Gods children in Jesus name.
Are you suffering from cancer, or do you know anyone that is? This is the time to arise and rebuke that satanic affliction. What kills people faster than sickness is the fear of it. Do not let fear overcome you,it doesn’t matter what the doctors are saying concerning the cancer, just be strong and believe I the report of the Lord. Christ has taken away all our sicknesses, he has paid the ultimate price for our freedom from sickness and disease. You must hold on the the Word of God and command the spirit of cancer to be gone from your body now in Jesus name. No matter where the cancer is located in your body, begin to curse it and command it to dissapear in Jesus name. The name of Jesus is superior to cancer, therefore refuse to lose faith, you shall not die but live, and that cancer in your body or the body of your loved ones will be destroyed forever in Jesus name.
PRAYER
1). Father, I thank you for giving us the name of Jesus to heal every form of sickness and diseases
2). Father, I thank you for your salvation in my life, qualifying me to be free from sicknesses and diseases in Jesus name
3). Father, I thank you for through Christ all my my sicknesses have been erased forever in Jesus name.
4). Father, as I new creation, I declare that cancer has no power over my life in Jesus name.
5). You Bladder Cancer, I command you in the name of Jesus, be gone from my body (or this body) now!!! In Jesus name
6). You Breast Cancer, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ be gone from this body in Jesus name
7). You Colon and Rectal Cancer, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ be gone from this body in Jesus name
8). You Endometrial Cancer, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ be gone from this body in Jesus name
9). You Kidney Cancer, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ be gone from this body in Jesus name
10). You Leukemia, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ be gone from this body in Jesus name
11). You Liver Cancer, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ be gone from this body in Jesus name
12). You Lung Cancer, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ be gone from this body in Jesus name
13). You Melanoma Cancer, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ be gone from this body in Jesus name
14). You Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Cancer, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ be gone from this body in Jesus name
15). You Pancreatic Cancer, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ be gone from this body in Jesus name
16). You Prostate Cancer, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ be gone from this body in Jesus name
17). You Thyroid Cancer, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ be gone from this body in Jesus name
18). Father, I thank you for I am free from cancer in the name of Jesus Christ.
19). Father, I thank you for your total deliverance in the name of Jesus Christ
20). Thank you Lord for answering my Prayers in jesus name.
17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.
One of the most common challenges amongst women today is the issue of childlessness. A lot of expectant mothers today are living in depression because of the inability to have there own biological children. Most issues of infertility is traceable to complications. Either complications in the womb, or complications that results during pregnancy thereby leading to miscarriage. Today we are going to be engage in miracle prayers against pregnancy complications, this miracle prayer shall be addressing all forms of complications that prevents conception. Complications like fibroid, blocked fallopian tubes,PID, STDs, STI,s, miscarriages, hotness of the womb, low sperm count, no sperm count, hormonal imbalance etc.
We agree that there are effective medical solutions to all these above complications, and we totally agree with the medical world and there expertise. We also believe that every sickness is an oppression of the devil, Acts 10:38. Not all complications of pregnancy are from natural roots, some are spiritually manipulated by the forces of darkness. Even medical doctors will attest to the fact, that they have seen some clients, whom there medical equipments have shown that nothing is wrong with them and yet they are still childless. This is as a result of satanic manipulations. You cannot handle spiritual matters with medical science. Therefore we are not living any stone unturned. We are taking the battle to the camp of the enemy. As we engage the miracle prayers against pregnancy complications, I see God fixing your womb in Jesus name.
I encourage everyone reading this article to pray this prayer with passion and faith, this prayer does not stop you from consulting your doctor or gynecologist, it only handles you situations spiritually and destroys the power of darkness fighting your fruitfulness. This prayer can also restore whatever the devil have removed from your body. I see you carrying your babies in Jesus name.
PRAYER
1. I expel every strange material from my body, in Jesus’ name.
2. My womb, reject every anti-conception material, in Jesus’ name.
3. I uproot every plantation of darkness from my womb, in the name of Jesus.
4. I cut off every negative presence attached to my womb, in the name of Jesus.
5. Holy Ghost fire, purge my womb with the blood of Jesus.
6. Blood of Jesus, purge my word, in the name of Jesus.
7. Every hidden darkness in my womb, be flushed out, in Jesus’ name.
8. I push out every plantation of darkness in my womb, in Jesus name.
9. Every deposit of darkness, loose your hold, in Jesus’ name.
10. Every evil hand laid upon my womb, roast, in Jesus’ name.
11. Anything planted in my womb to drink my blood, come out now, in the name of Jesus.
12. I shall not incubate any property of darkness in my womb, in the name of Jesus.
13. Womb polluters, loose your hold, in the name of Jesus.
14. Anything planted in my life that is contrary to the will of God, be uprooted now, in the name of Jesus.
15. I bind and cast out any dark spirit, moving about in my womb, in the name of Jesus.
16. Fire of God destroy every plantation of infirmity, in my womb, in the name of Jesus.
17. Every blood-drinking demon, assigned against my womb, I bind and cast you out, in the name of Jesus.
18. Every conspiracy against my vessel of reproduction, scatter, in the name of Jesus.
19. O God, arise and let every enemy of my marital bliss scatter, in the name of Jesus.
20. My womb, depart from the hold of every altar of darkness, in the name of Jesus.
Father, I thank you for my miracle conception in Jesus name.
2 Chronicles 7:14: 14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Prayer is an act of communication with God. Prayer or praying is the process whereby we establish divine connection with our maker. Every religion in the world pray, even pagans and idol worshippers pray. Prayer is a universal way with which man attempts to connect to his spiritual roots. In this article we are going to be looking at the importance of prayer in our everyday life. We shall also be looking at our Lord’s prayer, and types of prayer.Also for the purpose of this article, we shall be focusing on praying as a christian.
When we pray, we talk to God about the issues of our lives and we also expect His intervention in the form of answers to our prayer requests. Prayer, is not a monologue, it is not a one sided communication, it is a dialogue, a two sided communication between God and man. When we pray to God in heaven, we expect him to answer us according to the requests we have made to Him.
Prayer is an act of faith. This is because we pray to a God that we don’t see, we call upon deities we don’t understand. We express our faith in the unseen whenever we pray because we expect God to hear and answer our prayers every time we pray to Him. Prayer can also be rendered in form of thanksgiving and praises to the almighty God. As Christians, God has given us the name of His Son Jesus Christ to use in Prayers. John 14:13, John 15:7, tells us that whatsoever we ask in the name of Jesus Christ, God shall grant us instant answers. The name of Jesus is our password to answered prayers. When we pray in the name of Jesus, God grants us instant access to all that Christ has made available for us in redemption. No believer can live a victorious life without prayer, a prayer less life is a life of total disconnection from God, and when we are disconnected from God, we are exposed to diverse temptations from the evil one.
Our Lord’s Prayer ( Our Model Of Prayer )
In order to pray effectively, one must master the art of prayer. Praying to the Father in heaven has procedures. Jesus thought us how to pray in the bible, we call it our Lord’s prayer or the Lord’s prayer. In this prayer model, we see the foundation of an effective prayer. Every prayer that must be answered must follow the pattern of the Lord’s prayer. We shall be going through the Lord’s prayer to see the right way we should present our request to the Father.
Matthew 6:9-13: 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
1). The Name Of God: The above bible verse started with the prayer, our father who art in heaven. Every prayer must be addressed to the Father, in the name of Jesus Christ. We must understand that we don’t pray to Jesus Christ or through Jesus Christ, no!!! We pray to the heavenly father, in the name of Jesus Christ. The name of Jesus Christ is the name above all name, Philippians 2:9. it is the, only name that gives us instant access to the throne of God the Father. So, your prayers should start with words like, Father, In the name of Jesus Christ……. Then you continue to the next step.
2) Thanksgiving: After recognizing the Name of God, you must thank and praise Him, we must recognize in prayer the supremacy of God and His wonderful works in our lives. We must appreciate Him for the wonders of His creations and His mighty wisdom that controls the universe. When we thank God in prayers, we use words like… We thank you for your goodness and your mighty works, you are higher than the highest, greater than the greatest, and better than the best, you are the King of kings and the Lord of lords, Father we praise you for your matchless wisdom that controls the universe, take all the glory Father in Jesus name amen… Then you continue to the next step.
3). Recognize His Mercy: We must understand that its a privilege to pray before the lord, God does not here the prayer of a sinner, if you need salvation click here, but thank God we have been saved by Christ Jesus, not by our works. We should thank God for His unconditional mercies in our lives, Lamentations 3:22-23, let’s us know that its of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, we must appreciate Him for His mercies that we enjoy in our lives everyday. Some believers use this section to ask for forgiveness of sins, its also okay to do that. You can use words like, Father, thank you for your unconditional mercy that is evergreen in my life, or father, I ask that in your unconditional love, you forgive me of all my trespasses in Jesus name.
4). Present Your Request to The Lord: At this section you can now present your prayer request to the Lord, whether, you are praying for yourself, interceding for someone, praying a prayer for healing, etc this is where you let God know your intenssions for praying. It is important you know also that any of your request must be backed up by the word of God. We must search the scriptures relating to our area of need so that we can present it before the Lord in prayers. For instance, if you are praying for healing, you can remind God of these scriptures: Psalms 107:20, Isaiah 53:5, these healing scriptures will back up your prayers and God will honour His word in your life.
5). End Your Prayer with Thanksgiving: After you have finish presenting your petitions before God, you should end your prayers with thanksgiving. Appreciate God for answering your prayers. When we give Him thanks, We show that we indeed believe in His capacity to answer us speedily. Now let us look at the importance of prayer in our lives.
10 Importance Of Prayer
1) Spiritual Growth: Prayer exercise is a spiritual growth exercise. When we live a prayer life, our spirits begins to develop very fast. Jesus said men ought to pray always and not faint, Luke 18:1, when you faint it means your strength is small, Proverbs 24:10, and the lack of strength is a sign of poor growth and development. Therefore one of the most effective ways to grow spiritually is to engage in prayers always.
2). Direct Access To God: Prayer gives us direct access to God, when we pray always, we talk to God always, when we talk to God always, our closeness to Him becomes very strong. Prayer is the highway that connects the physical to the spiritual, every praying Christian has direct access to God. Whenever God wants to unfold His plans, he speaks only to those who always speak to him in prayers.
3). Experience God’s Love: When we pray from our heart , we are exposed to the unconditional love of God, God will only show His unconditional love to those who talk with Him in prayers daily. Let’s know this, God loves all His children, He even love the whole world, John 3:16, but he does not prefer all his children, He only prefers those whom he knows and those who talk to him all the time in prayers.
4). Receive Answers: Another importance of prayers, is that we receive answers. When we pray, we must expect God to answer. God wants our joy to be full. That is why we must always have great expectations when we pray. Jesus said in Mark 11:23-24, that we shall always have what we say,provided that we believe it and expect it.
5). Overcome Dark Forces: The bible tells us to resist the devil, James 4:7. One of the major ways to resist the devil is through prayers, when you bind the devil,he remains bound. God has given us the power to thread on serpents and Scorpions and destroy all the works of the devil, Matthew 17:20. Its on the altar of prayer that you can overcome the powers of darkness around you and your house hold.
6). Divine Direction: Every child of God is entitled to divine direction. The reason why the Holy Spirit was sent is to guide us in our path in life. How does the Spirit of God guide us? Through prayers. We pray to the Holy spirit in the name of Jesus Christ. We can inquire of the Lord which way to go so that we don’t miss it in life.
7). Overcome Temptation: If you are fighting temptations, you need to pray. Prayer is the master key to all world problems. Jesus said pray so that you do not fall into temptations, Matthew 26:41. When we pray regularly, without ceasing, we receive spiritual strength to say no to the devil, we receive spiritual power to live above sins and sorrow.
8). To Know Gods Will: Jesus prayed for the will of God at the end of His earthly life Luke 22:42, Matthew 26:39. Knowing the will of God for our life is our solid foundation for success. One very effective way to know God’s will and purpose for our lives is through prayers. When we enquire of the Lord concerning our bright future, He hears us and directs us in the way that we should go, Isaiah 30:21-23.
9). Relationship with the Holy Spirit: Any Christian that lives a prayer lifestyle, has a healthy relationship with the Holy Spirit. The Holy spirit also helps us in our prayers, Romans 8:26. Prayers especially praying in tongues brings us very close to the holy spirit. Every time we pray, we communicate with the Holy Spirit, and the more we communicate with the spirit, the closer we become with Him.
10). Sanctification: To be sanctified means to be set apart,for the master’s use.Jesus often sets Himself apart to pray in the bible. Prayer sets us apart, a prayerful Christian does not mix with sinners, though he loves them and prays for them but he does not join them in there corrupt practices,why? Because he has been set apart for the Father’s use. Prayer sanctifies us in order to glorify us before others.
10 Types Of Prayer
Now we shall be looking at types of prayer, there are different types of prayer for different types of situations.
1). Intercession : The prayer of intercession or intercessory prayer is a prayer we pray for someone else. This is a very selfless prayer. When we intercede for others, we call on God to intervene in there lives and family. The body of Christ is desperately in need of intercessors, people who will stand in the gap and pray for others. Those who will stand in the gap and pray for the church, the country, sinners, the sick, our leaders, etc. When we pray for the well being of others, God takes care of our well being, Proverbs 11:25. Below are samples of the prayer of intercession:
Prayer Of Intercession for a nation ( Sample).
A). Father, I thank you for I know you always answer me when I call in the name of Jesus. B). Father, I thank you for your mercies that prevails over judgment in my life. C). Dear Lord, I lift up this nation ( name it, either America, England or Nigeria) into your able care. Arise and defend this nation from terrorist attacks in Jesus name. D). Father, arise and frustrate the devices of the wicked men behind all the innocent killings in this nation in Jesus name. E). Father, surround the citizens and foreigners in this nation with your cloud of protection in Jesus name. Thank you father for answering my prayers in Jesus name.
2). Supplication: This is a personal prayer, between you and God, personal supplication is when you go to God in prayers concerning the issues of your life. This is the most practiced prayer in the body of Christ. To pray this prayer effectively, you must pray in faith believing that your prayer request have been answered, Mark 11:23-24. Below are samples of personal supplication.
Prayer Of supplication ( sample ).
A). Father, I thank you for the privilege to be in your presence in Jesus name B). Father, by the blood of your son Jesus, wash me clean of every sin in Jesus name C). Father, I ask that you grant me the wisdom and understanding I need to excel in my academics in Jesus name D). Open my mind Lord, to understand all the subjects I am taught by my teachers in Jesus name E). Father, empower me with the grace to be a diligent student in Jesus name. Father, I thank you for answered prayers in Jesus name.
3). Warfare Prayers: Just like the name suggests its a prayer of warfare. It must be noted that our weapon of warfare are not physical weapons, they are spiritual weapons expressed on the altar of prayers. This type of prayers is used to resist the works of the devil in your life. You engage in warfare prayers when you are under the oppression of the devil, when you are facing stubborn problems, when your enemies are fighting hard to pull you down. Warfare prayers are often prayed loudly and with a violent force, this is because we are letting the devil know that enough is enough. Below are samples of warfare prayers.
Warfare Prayers (Sample).
A). Father, arise and fight against all those that fight against me in Jesus name B) I release the angels of the Lord to attack all those who are plotting evil against me behind my back in Jesus name. C). By the Power of God in me, I subdue every satanic force fighting against my progress in Jesus name D). By the breastplate of my faith, I shield myself from every satanic arrows targeted against my life in Jesus name E). Father, continue to save me from the hands of wicked and unreasonable men in jesus name. Thank you father, for fighting my battles in Jesus name.
4). Prayer For Peace: Paul admonished us to pray for our Government. We must pray for the peace of our nation. This is a timely prayer for all Christians. We must continually pray for the peace of our country, because we can only thrive in a peaceful environment. See what the bible has to say about the prayers of peace:Psalm 122:6-9: 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. 7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. 8 For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. 9 Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek thy good.
Below are samples of the prayer for peace:
Prayer for peace
A). Father, in the name of Jesus, let your peace that surpasses all understanding rest upon this nation in jesus name. B). Father, remove the heart of stone from our leaders and give them a heart of flesh, thereby causing them to foster peace amongst us in this nation in Jesus name C). We rebuke the spirit of violence from this nation in Jesus name. Thank you father for reigning down peace in our nation in jesus name.
The prayer for peace is not only limited to the government, it can be prayed for families and others also.
5). Thanksgiving Prayer: This is a prayer that is filled with thanks, praises for what God has done and will yet do in our lives. We engage this prayer for two reasons, firstly to thank God for what He has done in our lives, secondly to thank God for what He will yet do in our lives. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 tells us to give thanks in all situations. Below are samples of thanksgiving prayer:
Thanksgiving Prayer ( Sample ).
A) Father, I thank you for who you are in my Life. B) Father, I thank you for your goodness and mercies in my life C) Father, i thank you for always providing for me and my family in Jesus name D) Father , I thank you for I know my tommorow must be greater than today in Jesus name E) Thank you Jesus.
6). Praying In the Spirit: 1 Corinthians 14:14 tells us about praying in the spirit. Praying in the spirit or praying in the holy ghost or praying in tongues is a form of prayer where we allow the holy spirit to pray through us, using sounds that makes no sense to the human mind. When we pray in tongues, the spirit of God is praying through our spirit and touching areas of our lives that cannot be touched by our understanding. Praying in the spirit is not a gift, it is an enduement of the holy ghost. When we pray in the spirit we build yourself in our most holy faith, Jude 1:20. Paul admonished us to pray in the spirit always, Ephesians 6:18. Praying in the spirit is the most effective form of prayer. It is the fastest way to build your spiritual life.
7). Prophetic Declarations: This is an authoritative kind of prayer, where you declare what you want to see in your life. Mark 11:23-24 and Matthew 17:20, tells us about declaring want we want to see. When we engage this prayers, we speak out boldly what we want to see in our life, and we also command boldly what we don’t want to see out of our lives. Examples of Prophetic declarations are below:
Prophetic Declarations: ( Sample ).
A). I declare and decree that I shall succeed as a seed of Abraham in jesus name B). I declare and decree that no weapon fashioned against me shall prosper in Jesus name C). I declare and decree that I am working in victory in Jesus name. D). I declare and decree that I am working in divine health, sicknesses and diseases are far from me in Jesus name. Thank you Jesus.
8). Prayer For Healing: This is a prayer you pray over a sick person. The prayer of healing is a prayer of faith that will always heal the sick. Mark 16:18-20, Jesus said those who believe in His name will lay hand on the sick and they shall be healed. Below are the samples of prayer for healing.
Prayer For Healing
A). I command this sickness ( mention the name ) to come out of this body in Jesus name B). You foul spirit of infirmity, come out of this body now in Jesus name C). I speak healing to your life now in Jesus name D). Be healed in your body, be healed in your blood, be healed in your bones in Jesus name. Thank You Jesus.
9). Prayer Of Fellowship: This is just having a good time with God, in fellowship. Fellowshipping with God is just spending time in His presence, worshipping, singing, praising Him and also you can worship him in the spirit and in your understanding. A good example is when you are leading a worship group or you are personally worshipping God.
10). Prayer of Faith: This kind of prayers can move mountains. Jesus said if thou canst believe all things are possible, Mark 9:23. In this prayer, you exercise your faith in the word of the Lord. A good example of this is the prayer of Elijah, James 5:17. When you pray this prayer, you know that nothing shall be impossible with you.
Conclusion:
I believe that by now we have seen the power of prayer in our everyday life. As believers, we must live a life of prayer, we must pursue after God, we must never take a major step in our lives without consulting the Lord in prayers. I pray that the grace to pray always will continually rest on you in Jesus name.
Psalms 91:16: 16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
Today we are going to be engaging a prayer against early death. Gods will for all His children is that we live a very long and fulfilling life.Early death or premature death is not the will of God for us, in Exodus 23:25, God promised us that we will live to fulfill our days and in Psalms 91:16 He said we will be satisfied with Long life. Death is a certain destination of all living creatures, but God wants us to live a long and happy life on earth. Many of our covenant fathers that served God in the bible lived a very long and fulfilling life. Abraham lived for 175years, Genesis 25:7, Isaac lived for 180 years, Genesis 35:28, Jacob lived for 147 years, Genesis 47:28. We serve the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, therefore we are all entitled to live a long and fulfilling life.
As we engage this prayer against early death, we shall be addressing the spirit of death and hell, we shall be rebuking them in the name of Jesus. Christ have paid the ultimate price for our redemption, and he destroyed the power of death and hell and collected there keys ( authorities),over us,Revelation 1:17-19. Therefore as a child of God, death has know power over us because we are in Christ Jesus. Pray this prayer with understanding that death has no power over you as a christian. Understand that you are not permitted to die untimely or premature,you are not permitted to die early or before your time in this world. As a child of God, long life is your portion and you are entitled to enjoy a well fulfilled life on earth. As you pray this prayer with faith today,I declare that you shall see your great grand children to the fourth generation in health and wholeness in jesus name
PRAYER POINTS
1. Father, I thank you for the power of resurrection and life.
2. I release myself from every curse of untimely death, in the name of Jesus.
3. I break every unprofitable covenant of untimely death, in the name of Jesus.
4. I remove my life from every shadow of death, in Jesus’ name.
5. I bind and paralyse every strongman of death and hell, in the name of Jesus.
6. O Lord, strengthen my body, soul and spirit.
7. Every secret about battles against my spiritual life, be revealed, in the name of Jesus.
8. I release myself from the grip of the spirit of infirmity, in the name of Jesus.
9. I drink the blood of Jesus into the whole of my system.
10. O Lord, build the hedge of fire around me.
11. Spirit of life, replace the spirit of death in my life, in Jesus’ name.
12. Woe unto the demonic vessel, that the enemy would use to cause me spiritual injury, in the name of Jesus.
13. Father Lord, let Your glory cover every aspect of my life, in Jesus’ name.
14. Father Lord, let Your angels encamp around me, in Jesus name.
15. I renounce and break every death covenant that I have made or which anyone has made on my behalf, in Jesus name.
16. I remove the control of my life from the hands of any dead person, in the name of Jesus.
17. I stand again every covenant of sudden death, in Jesus name.
18. Every blessing of mine that has been buried in the ground or under any water, be released by fire, in Jesus’ name.
19. I cancel my name from every death register, in Jesus name.
20. I stand against every form of tragedy, in Jesus’ name.
Thank You Father For answering My Prayers In Jesus name.
Job 5:12: 12 He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
Dreams are effective ways to which God appears to His children. Even though we often have random and meaningless dreams, God still appears to us and speaks to us through dreams. For those of us who are sensitive to the voice of the Spirit, dreams are one of the ways God speaks to us. All through scriptures, we see God communicating with His children through dreams and visions (Advanced Form of Dreams). In Daniel 1:17, we saw that Daniel understood dreams and visions, Genesis 20:3, God appeared to King Abimelek through dreams, Genesis 40:8, Joseph the prisoner interpreted the dreams of the two inmates, in Matthew 2:13, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, Deuteronomy 13:1-3, we see demonic dreams from false prophets. All this instances validates the fact that dreams are an active medium for divine communication. Today we are going to be engaging 40 prayer points to cancel bad dreams.
Why this prayer points?, the devil is a counterfeiter, he is a corrupter of everything good. Just as God speaks through dreams, the devil also decieves through dreams. Just as God blesses through dreams, the devil attacks through dreams. The devil takes advantage of dreams to manipulate the destiny of people. Many people today are in bandage because the had a negative encounter in the dream. Some have been poisoned spiritually through eating in the dream, some have been made barren through sex in the dream, some have even died because they where first killed in the dream. Today we are going to be destroying the works of the devil in your life as we engage this prayer points to cancel bad dreams. Do not be afraid of the devil, every bad dream can be canceled, it can be reversed and sent back to the sender. All you need is to engage a prayer not faith. As you pray this prayer points in faith today. I see every evil encounter of bad dreams in your life destroyed in Jesus name.
PRAYER POINTS
1. I resist by fire the threat of death in my dreams, in Jesus’ name.
2. Every evil dream, that other people have had about me, I cancel them in the astral world, in the name of Jesus.
3. Every image of satan in my dream, I curse you, wither now, in the name of Jesus.
4. Every dream of demotion, die, in Jesus’ name.
5. Every arrow of death in my dream, come out now and go back to your sender, in the name of Jesus.
6. Every dream of poverty, sponsored by household wickedness against my life, vanish, in the name of Jesus.
7. I dash every poverty dream to the ground, in the name of Jesus.
8. I cancel the manipulation of every satanic dream, in Jesus’ name.
9. You powers of the night, polluting my night dreams, be paralysed, in the name of Jesus.
10. Every anti-prosperity dream, die, in the mighty name of Jesus.
11. All satanic designs of oppression against me in my dreams and visions, be frustrated, in Jesus’ name.
12. I paralyse the spirits that bring bad dreams to me, in Jesus’ name.
13. I cancel and wipe off all evil dreams, in the name of Jesus.
14. O Lord, let the blood of Jesus erase all evil dreams in my life, in Jesus’ name.
15. My dreams, my joys and my breakthroughs that have been buried in the dark world come alive and locate me, in Jesus’ name.
16. Every serpent in my dreams, go back to your sender, in Jesus’ name.
17. Every power, planting affliction into my life in the dream, be buried alive, in the name of Jesus.
18. Any evil plan, programmed into my life from my dream, be dismantled now, in the name of Jesus.
19. O Lord, deliver me from witchcraft dreams.
20. Satanic dreams, go back to your senders, in the name of Jesus.
21. I reject oppression; I claim liberty, in the name of Jesus.
22. I reject infirmity; I claim divine health, in the name of Jesus.
23. I reject curses; I claim God’s blessings, in the name of Jesus.
24. I reject poverty; I claim wealth, in the name of Jesus.
25. I reject evil storm; I claim the peace of God, in the name of Jesus.
26. I reject tragedy; I claim goodness, in the name of Jesus.
27. I reject satanic dreams; I claim divine revelations, in Jesus’ name.
28. I reject failure; I claim good prospects, in the name of Jesus.
29. I reject frustration; I claim multiple promotions, in the name of Jesus.
30. You powers of the night, polluting my night dreams, be paralysed, in the name of Jesus
30. I break every covenant that strengthens my enemy, in Jesus’ name.
31. I decree that my enemies shall become stepping stones to my higher ground, in the name of Jesus.
32. Evil mountains, get out of my situation, in the name of Jesus.
33. My cry, provoke angelic violence, in the name of Jesus.
34. O Lord, do everything in Your power to bring my victory.
35. Any pot, calling my name for destruction, scatter, in Jesus’ name.
36. Every foundational barrier to my greatness, die, in the name of Jesus.
37. Every fountain of poverty, break, in the name of Jesus.
38. O Lord, stir up the Holy Ghost in my spirit, in the name of Jesus.
39. Every anti-testimony altar, die, in the name of Jesus.
40. Every power, that wants me to pray in vain, die, in Jesus’ name.
Father, I thank you for answering my prayers in Jesus name.
Acts 1:8: 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
The Holy Spirit is the Source of Gods power. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God sent to us to enable us Live like Christ. As Christians, we serve God through the help of the Holy Spirit. Today we are going to be engaging in prayer to be filled with the holy spirit. Before we go into these holy spirit prayers, it is important we know a little about the Holy Spirit and His mission in our lives as Christians. I pray for you that after you finish reading this article and engaging in the prayers, the fire of God which only the holy spirit brings shall never depart from your life in Jesus name.
Who Is The Holy Spirit?
John 14:16:16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
The Holy Spirit is a person, He is not wind, or fire or a force, He is the third person of the Godhead. The Holy Spirit is God Himself lives in us. When Jesus was about to leave His disciples on earth, He promised to send them another comforter, this comforter shall not only be with us, but he shall be in us, John 14:17. This comforter is the Holy Spirit. Every child of God needs the help of the holy spirit to succeed in his/her Christian life. Without the holy spirit, we cannot serve God effectively. The holy spirit is our helper, we cannot help ourselves, that is why we need the holy spirits help. Let’s look at the mission of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
Mission Of The Holy Spirit In Our Lives
Below are the roles of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
1. Helper: The Holy Spirit is our Helper. The Spirit of God is the one that helps us to serve God effectively, He helps us also in our prayer life. When you have the Holy Spirit in your life, you can never lack divine help.
2. Comforter: A comforter is an encourager, a lifter of your head, the holy spirit, is not a kill joy, he is not a judgmental spirit, he comforts, he encourages, he loves and lifts. While the devil condemns your conscience, the holy spirits comforts you always. When you are filled with the holy spirit, you can never lack comfort.
3. Advocate: An advocate is someone who publicly supports you. The holy spirit is always on your side, He will never leave you or abandon you. He will always be there for you. When you do something wrong by omission, run to the holy spirit, he knows how to defend you and protect you from harm, will empowering you not make same errors again.
4. Intercessor: The holy spirit is our intercessor, He intercedes for us. An intercessor is someone who intervenes on behalf of another, especially in prayer. The holy spirit prays for us according to Romans 8:26. When you are filled with the Holy Spirit, you will always be in Gods mind because He through His Spirit will always interceed for you.
5. Counselor: The Holy Spirit is our counselor, he is our chief adviser, he guides us in the affairs of our lives. Jesus said the Spirit will teach us all things, John 14:26. The holy spirit teaches and counsels us so that we can fulfill our purpose in life. The Holy spirit is our life time coach.
6. Strengthener: The Holy Spirit gives us strength. He strengthens us on every side. When you are filled with the holy spirit, you can ever be weak. You will always walk in divine strength. Also the holy spirit strengthens us in the inner man, through the word of God that we listen daily.
7. Standby: The Holy Spirit is our standby, that is he is ever present with us. The holy spirit will never leave us or forsake us. He will ever be by your side. The holy spirit does not give up on us, but unfortunately many of us give up on him. The Holy Print is ever present with us to help us, councounsel us, strengthen us, intercede for us and much more. Infact the holy spirit is to us a friend indeed.
How To Be Filled With The Holy Spirit.
There are certain steps to take to be filled with the Holy Spirit, below are the steps:
1. Be Born Again. To know more about salvation and being born again, click here
2. Have Faith. Believe in the holy Spirit. Hebrews 11:6
3. Pray to be filled with the holy spirit
Prayer To Be Filled With The Holy Spirit:
Below, we are going to be looking at some prayers to be filled with the holy spirit. As you engage these prayer, pray them with faith and receive a fresh baptism of fire in jesus name.
PRAYER
1. Father, I thank you for my salvation in Jesus name
2. Father, i thank you for the power of the Holy Spirit.
3. Father, by the blood of Jesus wash me of all my sins and strengthen me by your spirit in Jesus name.
4. Father, let the Holy Spirit fill me afresh.
5. Father, let every unbroken area in my life be broken, in the name of Jesus.
6. Father, incubate me with the fire of the Holy Spirit, in Jesus’ name.
7. Every anti-power bondage in my life, break, in Jesus’ name.
8. O Lord, let all strangers flee from my spirit and let the Holy Spirit take control, in the name of Jesus.
9. O Lord, catapult my spiritual life to the mountaintop.
10. Father, let heavens open and let the glory of God fall upon me, in the name of Jesus.
11. Father, let signs and wonders be my lot, in the name of Jesus.
12. Every joy of the oppressors upon my life, be turned into sorrow, in the name of Jesus.
13. All multiple strongmen, operating against me, be paralyzed, in the name of Jesus.
14. O Lord, open my eyes and ears to receive wondrous things from You.
15. O Lord, grant me victory over temptations and satanic devices.
16. O Lord, ignite my spiritual life so that I will stop fishing in unprofitable waters.
17. O Lord, release Your tongue of fire upon my life and burn away all spiritual filthiness present within me.
18. Father, make me to hunger and thirst for righteousness, in the name of Jesus.
19. Lord, help me to be ready to do your work without expecting any recognition from others.
20. O Lord, give me victory, over emphasizing the weaknesses and sins of other people, while ignoring my own.
21. O Lord, heal every area of backsliding in my spiritual life.
22. Lord, help me to be willing to serve others, rather than wanting to exercise authority.
23. Lord, help me to be willing to serve others, rather than wanting to exercise authority.
24. O Lord, open my understanding concerning the scriptures
25. O Lord, help me to live each day, recognizing that the day will come when You will judge secret lives and innermost thoughts.
26. O Lord, let me be willing to be the clay in Your hands, ready to be moulded as You desire.
27. O Lord, wake me up from any form of spiritual sleep and help me to put on the armour of light.
28. O Lord, give me victory over all carnality and help me to be at the centre of Your will.
29. I stand against anything in my life that will cause others to stumble, in the name of Jesus.
30. O Lord, help me to put away childish things and put on maturity.
31. O Lord, empower me to stand firm against all the schemes and techniques of the devil.
32. O Lord, give me a big appetite for the pure milk and solid food in Your word.
33. O Lord, empower me to stay away from anything or anybody, whom might take God’s place in my heart.
34. O Lord, I thank You for the testimonies that will follow.
35. I declare that I am called of God; no evil power shall cut me down, in the name of Jesus.
36. O Lord, give me the power to be faithful to my calling, in the name of Jesus.
37. I receive the anointing to remain steady, committed and consistent in my ministerial life, in Jesus’ name.
38. I declare that I shall not be lured into politics, church rivalry or rebellion, in the name of Jesus.
39. O Lord, give me the wisdom to respect my teachers and seniors who have trained me, in the name of Jesus.
40. O Lord, give me the heart of a servant, so that I can experience Your blessings everyday, in the name of Jesus.
41. I receive power to rise with wings as eagles, in the name of Jesus.
42. I decree that the enemy will not waste my calling, in the name of Jesus.
43. By the power of the living God, the devil will not swallow my ministerial destiny, in Jesus’ name.
44. Power for effective development in my calling, come upon me now, in the name of Jesus.
45. I declare war against spiritual ignorance, in the name of Jesus.
46. I bind and cast out every unteachable spirit, in the name of Jesus.
47. I receive the anointing for success in my ministry, in the name of Jesus.
48. I shall not be an enemy of integrity, in Jesus’ name.
49. I shall not steal God’s money, in the name of Jesus.
50. I shall not disgrace the call of God upon my life, in Jesus’ name.
51. I shall walk in holiness everyday, in Jesus’ name.
52. I bind the spirit of sexual immortality, in Jesus’ name.
53. I receive the culture of loyalty in my ministry, in the name of Jesus.
54. I shall not become an old king that is resistant to advice, in the name of Jesus.
55. I shall not live a wasteful and extravagant life, in the name of Jesus.
56. I shall not serve my wonderful Saviour for filthy financial gain, in the name of Jesus.
57. I prevent every spirit of quarrel and opposition from my wife/husband, in the name of Jesus.
58. My wife/husband shall not scatter my church members, in the name of Jesus.
59. Every Judas in my ministry, fall into your own trap, in the name of Jesus.
60. My ministry will not destroy my marriage, in the name of Jesus.
61. My marriage will not destroy my ministry, in the name of Jesus.
62. My children will not become misfired arrows in my ministry, in the name of Jesus.
63. I claim progress and excellence for my ministry, in the name of Jesus.
64. My church shall experience prosperity, in the name of Jesus.
65. O Lord, let my ministry reach the unreached, in the name of Jesus.
66. A multitude of people will go to heaven because of my ministry in the name of Jesus.
67. I kill every attack on my ministry. I shall prevail, in the name of Jesus.
68. I shall not bite the fingers that fed me, in Jesus’ name.
69. I shall not engage in rebellion, in the name of Jesus.
70. Every power of my father’s house, working against my calling, die, in the name of Jesus.
