HOW TO PRAY IN GOD’S WILL June 7, 1998 God is a merciful God, who will even hear prayers from unbelievers. But God has only bound himself in a covenant with those, who have been born again and washed in the blood of Jesus. Hebrews 10:16-23 It is very important that we understand, that the Word of God cannot be broken, but will stand forever. The wicked must forsake his way! Isaiah 55:1-11 We must understand, that God will not void his own Word, it shall stand. Jesus never destroyed the Word of God, instead he established it. Matthew 5:17-19 The Ten Commandments are as valid today as they were 3,500 years ago. Exodus 20:1-17The blessings and the curses that God laid out for his people at the time the Ten Commandments were given, still stand today: Blessings : Deuteronomy 28: 1-13 Curses : Deuteronomy 28: 14-68 HOW TO PRAY IN THE WILL OF GOD 1. Pray for salvation - 1 Timothy 2: 1-5 2. Jesus gave us a blue print for our daily prayer life - Luke 11:1-4 3. We can only pray in earnestly, when we come with a forgiven heart - Mark 11:22- 26 4. Just as God can only be worshiped in Spirit and in Truth (John 4:23-24) so our prayers must come from a heart that is moving in Spirit and Truth. Ephesians 6:10-18 ****************************************** If we want a model prayer, which is known to please God, let us pray according to the way the early Church prayed: Acts 4:18-31 ARE YOU BORN AGAIN - SAVED? ARE YOU LIVING IN FORGIVENESS? DO YOU HAVE A LIVING PRAYER LIFE? Revelation 3:14-22
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