prayer

Prayer is the most essential mass communication between Man and

God. It is the tool of spirituality. Prayer is the most intimate and
sacred communication one can do to put God to the test, either for
one’s self or ansomeone else’s behalf.
Prayer is the act of addressing a god or spirit for the purpose of
worship or petition. Specific forms of this may include praise,
requesting guidance or assistance, confessing sins, or an expression of
one's thoughts and emotions. The words used in prayer may take the
form of intercession, a hymn, words of gratitude, or a spontaneous-
(rather than from planning),utterance in the person's praying words.
Praying can be done in public, as a group, or in private.
THE POWER OF PRAYER
Prayer is our communion with God, whether it is a petition made to
God, worship, repentance, praise, or thanksgiving. It doesn't have to
be a laid-out prayer, but words from the heart. God wants all of us, he
knows our minds and hearts, so why not talk to him as if he already
knows the situation.
James 5:16 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.
The effectual fervent prayer is one with power behind it, one that
produces results. We have to believe what we pray, not just 'mouth'
words. Sometimes we go blindly into our prayers, not knowing in
which direction to go.
Mark 11:24 Therefore I say unto you , What things soever ye desire,
when ye pray , believe that ye receive [them], and ye shall have
[them].
Desires of the heart should be those that will glorify God, not
necessarily the human desires we have to make our life better.
Matthew 6:7 But when ye pray , use not vain repetitions, as the
heathen [do]: for they think that they shall be heard for their much
speaking. 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father
knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
God knows each thought we have, so why not go to HIM and talk
with him as you would if you were to meet him on the street. Prayers
do not have to be long, drawn out affairs, but we need to be precise in
what we are asking, and ask according to the bible rather than asking
blindly for what we want. If it glorifies the Lord, then it will be
something good for us. If it does not, then we shouldn't be asking for
it in our prayers.
LET OUR PRAYER WORK FOR US
2. Timothy 2:4 states: Don’t get entangled in the affaires of this life.
It is therefore important that we as Children of God spend quality
time in constant prayer so that when we are presented with situation
like healing of the sick, helping someone to break through their
mountain, etc. , one having stayed prayed up and with faith, one will
indeed experience the glory of God through prayer, for God has given
us the full authority to work on his behalf, if we just prayer.
WE WILL BE ABLE TO TALK LIKE GOD
“ Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, be thou removed, and be
thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall
believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall
have whatsoever he saith” (Mark 11:23)
WE MUST FREE OUR FAITH
And when ye stand praying, forgive if he ought against any,” (mark
11:25) when we actually do this part of the work which seems very
hard to do sometimes as human, (forgive), then we must move on to:
(mark 11:24) what things so ever he desire, when ye pray, believe that
ye receive them, and ye shall have the, and when ye stand praying,
forgive’.
Write these down:
1. Faith makes our prayer work
2. Prayer will never work without faith
3. Faith will work without prayer
 Prayer is one of the means of releasing faith, so if we will line our
selves up with the word of God and release our faith when we pray;
we will se the power of God.

THE PRAYER OF JABEZ

1 Chronicles 4:10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh

that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that
thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from
evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he
requested."

MATTHEW HENRY COMMENTARY:

The most remarkable person in this chapter is Jabez. We are not
told upon what account Jabez was more honourable than his
brethren; but we find that he was a praying man. The way to be truly
great, is to seek to do God's will, and to pray earnestly. Here is the
prayer he made. Jabez prayed to the living and true God, who alone
can hear and answer prayer; and, in prayer he regarded him as a God
in covenant with his people. He does not express his promise, but
leaves it to be understood; he was afraid to promise in his own
strength, and resolved to devote himself entirely to God. Lord, if
thou wilt bless me and keep me, do what thou wilt with me; I will be
at thy command and disposal for ever. As the text reads it, this was
the language of a most ardent and affectionate desire, Oh that thou
wouldest bless me!
Four things Jabez prayed for.
1. That God would bless him indeed. Spiritual blessings are the best
blessings: God's blessings are real things, and produce real effects.
2. That He would enlarge his coast. That God would enlarge our
hearts, and so enlarge our portion in himself, and in the heavenly
Canaan, ought to be our desire and prayer.
3. That God's hand might be with him. God's hand with us, to lead us,
protect us, strengthen us, and to work all our works in us and for us,
is a hand all-sufficient for us.
4. That he would keep him from evil, the evil of sin, the evil of
trouble, all the evil designs of his enemies, that they might not hurt,
nor make him a Jabez indeed, a man of sorrow. God granted that
which he requested. God is ever ready to hear prayer: his ear is not
now heavy.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!!!!!!