Principles and Practice of Prayer

Ivan H. French

Table of Contents
1. What Is Prayer?.........................................................................................................................................5 A. Prayer is an expression of instinctive DESIRE....................................................................................5 B. Prayer is the expression of a GOOD esire..........................................................................................5 !. Prayer is !O""#$IO$ %ith Go ......................................................................................................5 D. Prayer is PE&I&IO$.............................................................................................................................' E. Prayer is the expression of creat(re)y DEPE$DE$!E........................................................................' *. Prayer is !O$*+I!& %ith Satan..........................................................................................................' ,. &he Bi-)e an Prayer.................................................................................................................................. A. &he Bi-)e is the BASIS of a)) prayer..................................................................................................... B. &he Bi-)e is the DIRE!&I/E for prayer............................................................................................... !. &he Bi-)e is the !ORRE!&I/E for prayer........................................................................................... D. &he Bi-)e %i)) often -e the S#B0E!& of prayer................................................................................... E. &he Bi-)e an its 1essen2ers %i)) often -e the OB0E!& of prayer...................................................... *. &he Bi-)e provi es the I$SPIRA&IO$ for the )ife of prayer...............................................................3 G. !onc)(sion............................................................................................................................................3 4. &he &heo)o2y of Prayer.............................................................................................................................5 A. &he octrine of Go an the practice of prayer.....................................................................................5 B. 0es(s !hrist an prayer.......................................................................................................................16 !. &he 7o)y Spirit an prayer..................................................................................................................11 8. &he Prayer +ife of 0es(s..........................................................................................................................1, A. At 7is -aptis1 ...................................................................................................................................1, B. *o))o%in2 a very -(sy ay in !aperna(1 ........................................................................................1, !. Whi)e -ein2 thron2e -y the 1()tit( es ............................................................................................1, D. Before choosin2 the &%e)ve ..............................................................................................................14 E. After fee in2 the 59666 an facin2 an o) te1ptation ......................................................................14 *. At !aesarea Phi)ippi ...........................................................................................................................14 G. At the &ransfi2(ration .......................................................................................................................14 7. After the ret(rn of the Seventy ..........................................................................................................18 I. When 7is prayin2 stirre the esire of the iscip)es .........................................................................18 0. At the raisin2 of +a:ar(s ....................................................................................................................18 ;. When so1e Gree< visitors %ere -ro(2ht to 7i1 ..............................................................................18 +. 7is intercession for Peter...................................................................................................................18 ". 7is hi2h priest)y prayer.....................................................................................................................15 $. In the Gar en of Gethse1ane ............................................................................................................15 O. &he prayers fro1 the cross ................................................................................................................1' 5. &he Prayer &eachin2 of 0es(s..................................................................................................................13 A. &he Ser1on on the "o(nt= concernin2 o(r ene1ies ........................................................................13 B. &he Ser1on on the "o(nt= specia) instr(ction in prayer..................................................................15 !. &he si1p)icity of prayer ....................................................................................................................15 D. &he pattern for prayer ........................................................................................................................15 E. &he Ser1on on the "o(nt= persistent prayin2 ...................................................................................,6 *. &he para-)e of the persistent nei2h-or ...............................................................................................,6 G. &he para-)e of the (n>(st >( 2e...........................................................................................................,1 7. &he para-)e of the Pharisee an the p(-)ican ....................................................................................,, I. Prayer teachin2 in the #pper Roo1 Disco(rse= prayin2 in 0es(s? na1e..............................................,4 '. Intercessory Prayer..................................................................................................................................,5 A. DE*I$I&IO$ of intercessory prayer.................................................................................................,5 B. E@A"P+ES of intercessory prayer...................................................................................................,5

!. OB0E!&S for intercessory prayer......................................................................................................,5 D. "O/I$G "E$ thro(2h intercessory prayer.....................................................................................,' E. &he RE*+E@ A!&IO$ of intercessory prayer..................................................................................,. .. &he Present Intercession of !hrist..........................................................................................................,5 A. &he *A!& of !hrist?s intercession.....................................................................................................,5 B. &he nat(re of !hrist?s intercession I$ GE$ERA+............................................................................,5 !. O(r +or ?s intercession I$ PAR&I!#+AR........................................................................................,5 D. &he I"P+I!A&IO$S of !hrist?s intercession...................................................................................46 3. Prayin2 %ith *aith...................................................................................................................................41 A. What is faith?......................................................................................................................................41 B. Bi-)ica) exa1p)es..............................................................................................................................41 !. A %or<in2 efinition of faith..............................................................................................................41 D. &he -asis for prayin2 in faith.............................................................................................................41 E. 7o% to pray in faith............................................................................................................................4, 5. Prayin2 in the Spirit.................................................................................................................................44 A. What is prayin2 Ain the SpiritA?..........................................................................................................44 B. So1e o-servations concernin2 prayer Ain the Spirit.A........................................................................44 !. 7o% oes the Spirit he)p (s in prayer?...............................................................................................44 16. Prayer an *astin2.................................................................................................................................48 A. So1e 2enera) o-servations on fastin2................................................................................................48 B. &he spirit an attit( e -ehin any 2en(ine9 effective fastin2.............................................................48 !. &he teachin2 of 0es(s on fastin2.........................................................................................................48 D. *astin2 in the Boo< of Acts................................................................................................................45 E. &he va)(e of prayer an fastin2..........................................................................................................45 *. !onc)(sions re2ar in2 prayer an fastin2...........................................................................................45 11. #nite Prayer.........................................................................................................................................4. A. #nite prayer in the Script(res...........................................................................................................4. B. So1e 2(i in2 princip)es.....................................................................................................................4. !. So1e erive tr(ths............................................................................................................................43 D. So1e practica) app)ications................................................................................................................43 1,. Attit( es an Approaches in Prayer......................................................................................................86 A. Sense of (ty......................................................................................................................................86 B. A sense of privi)e2e............................................................................................................................86 !. 7(1i)ity..............................................................................................................................................86 D. S(-1ission.........................................................................................................................................86 E. *ervency..............................................................................................................................................86 *. Definiteness.........................................................................................................................................81 14. 7in rances to Prayin2...........................................................................................................................8, A. Interna) hin rances.............................................................................................................................8, B. Externa) hin rances............................................................................................................................8, 18. #nans%ere Prayer...............................................................................................................................88 1. We 1ay -e as<in2 %ith %ron2 1otives .............................................................................................88 ,. O(r faith 1ay -e restin2 on a %ron2 -asis= faith in faith or faith in prayer rather than faith in Go 88 4. We 1ay -e entertainin2 a secret sy1pathy %ith so1e sin..................................................................88 8. O(r confi ence 1ay -e he) -ac< -y a con e1nin2 heart ................................................................88 5. We 1ay -e entertainin2 a -itter or (nfor2ivin2 spirit ........................................................................88 '. A)) 1ay not -e ri2ht in o(r 1arita) re)ationship .................................................................................88 .. Go 1ay -e e)ayin2 the ans%er -eca(se 7e has so1ethin2 -etter for (s than %hat %e have as<e ..................................................................................................................................................................88 3. Go 1ay -e %ithho) in2 %hat %e as< in or er to o specia) %or< in (s ...........................................88

5. We 1ay -e prayin2 a foo)ish prayer...................................................................................................88 15. !onf)ict in Prayer..................................................................................................................................85 A. Instr(ction concernin2 the conf)ict ....................................................................................................85 B. Partic()ars 2iven for the conf)ict...........................................................................................85 !. An exa1p)e of the conf)ict ................................................................................................................8' D. *(rther 2)i1pses of the conf)ict..........................................................................................................8. E. !onc)(sion an app)ication.................................................................................................................8. 1'. &he "ornin2 Watch B7o% to Pray an 7o(rC........................................................................................85 A. &here 1(st -e a eter1ination to have s(ch a 1inistry. ....................................................................85 B. &here 1(st -e a ti1e esta-)ishe that %i)) -e <ept as faithf())y as 1ea)ti1e9 -e ti1e9 etc................85 !. &he fo))o%in2 si1p)e ti1e sche ()e 1ay -e fo))o%e . ......................................................................85 1.. 7o% to O-serve a Day of Prayer an *astin2.......................................................................................51 13. &he Intercessory "issionary.................................................................................................................5, Definition.................................................................................................................................................5, $ecessity for intercessory forei2n 1issionaries.......................................................................................5, What can -e one -y intercessory 1issionaries?.....................................................................................54 15. 7o% to Do the Wor< of an Intercessory "issionary............................................................................55 Genera) proce (re....................................................................................................................................55 Warnin2s..................................................................................................................................................55 Genera) tr(ths...........................................................................................................................................55 ,6. 7o% to Prepare an #se a Prayer $ote-oo<.........................................................................................5. A. Si:e.....................................................................................................................................................5. B. Or2ani:ation.......................................................................................................................................5. !. #se......................................................................................................................................................5. ,1. !onc)(sion= Why Pray?.........................................................................................................................53 A. We 1(st pray -eca(se prayer is a vita) )ife si2n of the !hristian an o(2ht to -e nat(ra) to hi1.....53 B. We 1(st pray -eca(se the Script(re ass(1es that the chi) of Go %i)) pray...................................53 !. We 1(st pray -eca(se 0es(s !hrist o(r +or co11an e it ............................................................53 D. We 1(st pray -eca(se 0es(s !hrist o(r +or ta(2ht (s ho% ............................................................53 E. We 1(st pray -eca(se the Apost)e Pa() exhorte -e)ievers to pray .................................................53 *. We 1(st pray -eca(se prayer is Go ?s or aine %ay of appropriatin2 7is o%n o1nipotent reso(rces an 2ettin2 7is %or< acco1p)ishe .........................................................................................................55 G. We 1(st pray -eca(se prayer is the hi2hest activity of service that the !hristian can ren er............55 A Be2innin2 Bi-)io2raphy On PRADER.....................................................................................................'6

1. What Is Prayer?
It sho() -e re1e1-ere that prayer in so1e for1 or another is a near)y (niversa) experience. A possi-)e exception= he confir1e aca e1ic atheist. &he 1ost pri1itive re)i2ions have a for1 of prayer as a part of their practiceE the nonF!hristian c()ts inc)( e prayer in their syste1s. #n er the (1-re))a of !hristen o19 1any i eas concernin2 prayer exist. *or so1e9 it is a recitation of re)i2io(s p)atit( es or exercises. *or others9 it is a 1ysterio(s techniG(e for extractin2 -enevo)ences fro1 the A)1i2hty in ti1es of esperate nee . It is consi ere -y sti)) others as a psycho)o2ica) exercise restorin2 poise an peace of 1in to tro(-)e so()s. O(r st( y concerns on)y prayer that is istinctive)y !hristian9 prayer that is ta(2ht an isp)aye in the Bi-)e. A n(1-er of ifferent %or s are (se in the $e% &esta1ent for prayer in its vario(s aspects. *o(r of the principa) %or s are fo(n to2ether in I &i1othy ,=19 AI exhort therefore9 that9 first of a)) s(pp)ications9 prayers9 intercessions9 an 2ivin2 of than<s9 -e 1a e for a)) 1en.A 1. S(pp)ication Bdeesis, deomaiC. S(pp)ication9 petition. "ay -e (se of a reG(est a resse to Go or 1an. ,. Prayer Bprose(che9 prose(cho1aiC. A very -roa %or as far as its content is concerne E )i1ite in its $e% &esta1ent (sa2e to prayer to Go . 4. Intercession Benteuxis, entugchanoC. AExpresses confi in2 access to Go . . . chi) )i<e confi ence . . . the heart?s converse %ith Go A B&hayerC. When (se in co1-ination %ith other prayer %or s this %or see1s to spea< of petition 1a e for others %hi)e s(pp)ication B eesisC is petition concernin2 one?s o%n persona) nee . 8. Givin2 of than<s Beucharistia, eucharistosC. &he 2ivin2 of than<s for -)essin2s fro1 Go . &here are other expressionsHa )ar2e n(1-er in the O) &esta1entHthat are (se for prayer9 -(t these are the principa) ones. "any i eas are covere -(t the chief ones are= 1C a 2enera) %orship an a oration of Go E ,C a petitionin29 reG(estin29 s(pp)icatin2 for one?s o%n nee sE 4C petitionin2 on -eha)f of othersE an 8C the 2ivin2 of than<s in reco2nition of the -enefits an 1ercies -esto%e -y Go .

A. Prayer is an expression of instinctive DESIRE.

1. Desire is a factor of rea) )ife. ,. Ani1a)s express their esire for foo 9 co1panionship9 etc. 4. Infants an chi) ren voice esires as the ear)iest sort of h(1an expression. 8. &he re2enerate so() i11e iate)y senses an instinct to prayE A... for9 -eho) 9 he prayethA BActs 5=11C.

B. Prayer is the expression of a GOOD desire.

1. It is esire that has to -e iscip)ine . So1e prayers in the Bi-)e %ere 2rante 9 so1e %ere enie Bsee E)i>ah9 0onah9 etc.C. ,. It is esire that 1(st -e shape -y tr(thHthe tr(th of Go ?s revea)e Wor . 4. It is Go F%ar esire. &he prayer instinct is (niversa). Prayer p)ays a )ar2e part in pa2an re)i2ions. B(t %e are consi erin2 prayer that is irecte to the tr(e Go 9 the Go an *ather of o(r +or 0es(s !hrist %hose Person9 %or< an character are revea)e in the Bi-)e.

C. Prayer is COMMU IO

!ith God.

1. &his has -een enie -y so1e %ho %ant to see in prayer nothin2 -(t Aas<in2 an receivin2.A

,. &here is a nat(ra) esire for any -ein2 to have co11(nion %ith its o%n <in . When one is -orn into the fa1i)y of Go 9 he )on2s for fe))o%ship %ith the One %hose nat(re an )ife he shares Bsee Eph. 4=18915E Ro1. 3=15E Ga). 8=8F'C. 4. !onsi er the -i-)ica) exa1p)es. 8. "any expressions in the Psa)1s9 -(t see especia))y Psa)1 8,=19,. 5. 0es(s spent entire ni2hts in prayer. Exa1p)e= +(<e '=1,F1'. Is it conceiva-)e that 7e spent a)) those ho(rs as<in2 of the *ather?

D. Prayer is PE"I"IO .
1. &his is the 1ost co11on)y reco2ni:e fact a-o(t prayer. A&a<e the e)e1ent of petition o(t of prayer9 an prayer 1ay -e %ho)eso1e exercise of the so() or a spirit(a) ener2y of the )ife9 -(t it ceases to -e %hat %e 1ean -y prayer. Prayer %ith 0es(s %as strai2htfor%ar an (nhesitatin2 petition9 as<in2 Go to o so1ethin2 an -e)ievin2 that 7e %o() o itA B7astin2s9 p. 43C. ,. Petition is the 1ost e)e1enta) an pervasive aspect of prayer. a. E)e1enta). In the chi) hoo of )ife9 petition is as co11on as -reathin29 -. Pervasive. As the 1at(rin2 !hristian sees his sinf()ness9 %ea<ness an epen ence9 he resorts increasin2)y to prayer of a petitionary sort.

E. Prayer is the expression of creat#re$y DEPE DE CE.

1. One of the attri-(tes of rea) h(1anity is epen ence (pon the !reator. &he conscio(sness of re e1ption fro1 sin intensifies that sense of epen ence in the re ee1e one. A&his conscio(sness of epen ence fin s its on)y f()) expression in prayerE %e )ean (pon Go 9 an are at rest. It 1ay po(r itse)f forth %ith a pathos that stirs the heart of sy1pathy9 or espair 1ay 1(ff)e ?the 2roanin2s %hich cannot -e (ttere ?= in either case the inte))i2ent reco2nition of creat(reFhe)p)essness )eanin2 (pon the ivine po%er is the <nee)in2 post(re of the so() in prayer. It is the thirst of i2norance rin<in2 eep ra(2hts fro1 the overf)o%in2 f()ness of ivine %is o1. It is the exha(stion of %ea<ness ra%in2 nerve into a -ro<en %i)) fro1 the reso(rces of infinite stren2th. &his is prayer= %hen9 sin<in2 thro(2h the earth)y cr(st9 the creat(re see<s repose in Go E %hen fro1 the eterna) fo(ntain he erives the he)p an so)ace %hich the creat(re a)%ays nee s9 an %hich the !reator a)one can s(pp)yA BPa)1er9 p. 1'C. ,. &his he)ps to exp)ain %hy 0es(s praye . As a rea) 1an9 7e ha 1a e 7i1se)f epen ent (pon the *ather B0n. '=5.C. 4. &his he)ps to exp)ain %hy 1any professin2 !hristians o not pray. &hey have )ost their sense of epen ence.

%. Prayer is CO %&IC" !ith Satan.

1. Satan is the re)ent)ess foe of Go an of the chi) ren of Go . 7e %i)) oppose anythin2 that enhances the )ife an 1inistry of the chi) of Go or a vances Go ?s %or<. ,. Since prayer is one of the nonFcarna) %eapons in the arsena) of the !hristian BII !or. 16=8C9 Satan %i)) o everythin2 possi-)e to prevent the !hristian fro1 (sin2 it. 4. &he -e)iever is co11an e to Aresist the evi)A B0a1es 8=.C. &he attache pro1ise is that Ahe %i)) f)ee fro1 yo(.A It is not s(rprisin2 that Satan see<s to <eep the -e)iever i2norant an inept in the (se of one of the pri1e %eapons of resistanceHprayer.

2. The Bible and Prayer

AB(t %e %i)) 2ive o(rse)ves contin(a))y to prayer9 an to the 1inistry of the %or A BActs '=8C. &hese %or s of the apost)es provi e (s %ith a s(ccinct escription of the aposto)ic 1inistry as vie%e -y the1se)ves. &hat 1inistry ha t%o principa) parts= B1C prayer9 an B,C the Wor of Go . It %o() appear that they vie%e prayer an the Wor of Go as of eG(a) i1portance. &hat the t%o 1inistries are c)ose)y -o(n to2ether is evi ent. "(ch prayer %itho(t the 2(i ance an -a)ance of the Wor of Go %i)) pro (ce 1ysticis1. "(ch st( y of the Bi-)e %itho(t prayer pro (ces a 1echanica)9 aca e1ic approach to the Script(resH so1ethin2 that is a)) too evi ent in o(r ay. &he fo))o%in2 i eas s(22est so1ethin2 of the re)ationship that exists -et%een the Bi-)e an prayer. &hese 1atters are han )e in 1ore etai) e)se%here in this -oo<.

A. "he Bi'$e is the BASIS of a$$ prayer.

1. A)) %e <no% a-o(t prayer that is istinctive)y !hristian is fo(n in the Bi-)e. ,. A)) %e <no% a-o(t the Go to %ho1 %e pray is fo(n in the Bi-)e. A <no%)e 2e of Go is vita) to a %ar19 effective prayer )ife. Script(re sho%s that those %ho have -een 1i2hty in prayer %ere those %ho <ne% Go %e)). 4. Prayer f)o%s o(t of acc(rate octrine. &he octrines of !hristianity are fo(n in the Bi-)e.

B. "he Bi'$e is the DIREC"I(E for prayer.

1. &he necessity for prayer is state an i1p)ie . ,. &he vario(s <in s of prayer Bpetition9 intercession9 than<s2ivin29 confession9 etc.C are o(t)ine in the Bi-)e. 4. &he con itions for effective prayer Bfaith9 prayin2 in the Spirit9 in the %i)) of Go 9 etc.C are )ai o%n in the Bi-)e Bsee 0ohn 15=.C.

C. "he Bi'$e is the CORREC"I(E for prayer.

Reasons %hy prayer is often (nans%ere Bsin har-ore in the )ife9 an (nfor2ivin2 spirit9 se)fishness9 i2norance9 etc.C are revea)e in the Bi-)e.

D. "he Bi'$e !i$$ often 'e the SUB)EC" of prayer.

1. We are to pray for an (n erstan in2 of the Wor of Go Bsee Ps. 115=13C. ,. We are to c)ai1 the pro1ises %ritten in the Bi-)e an to t(rn the1 into practice thro(2h prayer9 as Danie) i Bsee Dan. 5C. 4. We are to st( y the instr(ction an exhortations of the Bi-)e an pray the1 into o(r )ives. *or exa1p)e= A+or 9 1a<e this rea) in 1e.A 8. We are to 2rasp the infor1ation of the Bi-)e an t(rn it into praise an than<s2ivin2. *or exa1p)e= the s(re victory of the !hristian9 the ret(rn of !hrist9 etc.

E. "he Bi'$e and its *essen+ers !i$$ often 'e the OB)EC" of prayer.
1. &he Wor of Go is a A)ivin2A Wor Bsee 7e-. 8=1,E I Pet. 1=,4C. ,. &here is a sort of vita)ity in the Wor itse)f Bsee Acts '=.E 1,=,8E II &i1. ,=5C. 4. What a1o(nts to AactivityA is attri-(te to the Wor . It Aincrease A BActs '=.CE A2re% an 1()tip)ie A BActs 1,=,8CE an Ais not -o(n A BII &i1. ,=5C.

8. &he Wor of Go is preache 9 ta(2ht9 printe or istri-(te -y the h(1an instr(1ent9 an it is c)ear that the preacher9 teacher9 printer or istri-(tor is to -e the o->ect of o(r prayers. B(t it is entire)y in or er to pray9 not on)y for the h(1an instr(1ent9 -(t a)so for the Wor itse)fHthat it 1i2ht %or< %ith a f()) 1eas(re of G(ic<enin2 po%er Bsee Isa. 55=11E II &hess. 4=1C.

%. "he Bi'$e provides the I SPIRA"IO

for the $ife of prayer.

1. In the Bi-)e are recor e the )ives an experiences of the 1en Go (se Ha)) of the1 1en of prayer. *or exa1p)e= "oses9 Sa1(e)9 Davi 9 Pa()9 etc. ,. In the Bi-)e is fo(n the recor of the 2reatest of a)) 1en of prayer9 the +or 0es(s !hrist. If %e %o() tr()y c)ai1 7i1 as +or an "aster9 %e %i)) -e peop)e of prayer.

G. Conc$#sion.
1. A constant st( y of the Bi-)e is essentia) for the n(rt(re of the prayer )ife9 an a consistent prayer )ife is essentia) for an (n erstan in2 of the Bi-)e. ,. A st( y of the Bi-)e %i)) pro (ce a c)ose %a)< %ith Go E a c)ose %a)< %ith Go %i)) inc)( e constant prayer that the Wor %i)) -e fi))e %ith G(ic<enin2 po%er as it is 2iven o(t -y 7is 1essen2ers. 4. A st( y of the Bi-)e %i)) revea) the esperate nee of a )ost %or) E 1(ch prayer %i)) pro (ce vi2oro(s 1essen2ers %ho 1ove o(t into the %or) %ith the po%erf() Wor . 8. S(22estion= *or so1e heart%ar1in2 seasons of prayer9 pray thro(2h Bor pray inC a -oo< of the Bi-)e. !hoose one of the shorter $e% &esta1ent -oo<s9 s(ch as Phi)ippians or Ephesians9 an ta<e a s1a)) portion of it each ay. As yo( rea 9 at each tr(th concernin2 Go 9 sa)vation9 heaven9 etc.9 pa(se an 2ive than<s. At each exhortation concernin2 character or service9 pray that the 7o)y Spirit %i)) 1a<e that virt(e rea) in yo(r o%n )ife. &his is one of the hi2hest f(nctions in %hich the Bi-)e can -e e1p)oye .

3. The Theology of Prayer

&his section oes not inc)( e a tota) theo)o2y of prayer. *ro1 the h(n re s of passa2es in the Bi-)e on prayer9 a -oo< of )ar2e proportions 1i2ht -e %ritten syste1ati:in2 the entire s(->ect. It co() pro-a-)y -e sho%n that every 1a>or section of syste1atic theo)o2y 1a<es its contri-(tion to the s(->ect. !onsi er9 for exa1p)e= In &7EO+OGD PROPER Bespecia))y the octrine of Go the *atherC %e see the %ho)e reason an rationa)e of prayer )ai o(t9 as %e)) as fin the One to %ho1 %e pray. In !7RIS&O+OGD is fo(n the ri2ht an provision of prayer. In P$E#"A&O+OGD the 2reat 7e)per in prayer is iscovere . In A$&7ROPO+OGD is the first ca(se of prayerF1an is a epen ent creat(re. In 7A"AR&IO+OGD is the f(rther nee of prayerH1an is a fa))en9 epen ent creat(re. In SO&ERIO+OGD is the hope of prayerFfa))en 1an has -een re ee1e to a ne% position an re)ationship %ith Go 9 his !reator. In SA&A$O+OGD is fo(n the 1a>or hin rance to prayer. In A$GE+O+OGD there (nfo) sHtho(2h ever so s<etchi)yHa pict(re of the heaven)y he)pers in ans%erin2 prayer Bsee Dan. 16=8F18C. In E!!+ESIO+OGD is iscovere the 2reat prayin2 force= Go ?s ca))e Fo(t ones. In ES!7A&O+OGD there is revea)e one of the 2reat c()1inatin2 points of prayer= A&hy ;in2 o1 co1e. . .AB"t. '=16C. $o%here oes Script(re see< to ar2(e the va)i ity or efficacy of prayer. It is every%here ass(1e . A&hat 2o )y 1en %i)) pray is ass(1e E it is on)y necessary that they -e instr(cte ho% to pray ari2htA BSpear9 p. 11C. On)y pertinent i eas concernin2 the *ather9 the Son9 an the 7o)y Spirit are ea)t %ith here.

A. "he doctrine of God and the practice of prayer.

1. &here is One to %ho1 prayer is a resse = AO(r *ather...A B"att. '=5CE A. . . -(t prayer %as 1a e... (nto Go for hi1A BActs 1,=5C. ,. Prayer is not >(st a s(->ective Bpsycho)o2ica)C exercise. 4. Rea) prayer has its -asis in the nat(re an activity of Go . Witho(t s(ch a -asis9 prayer has )itt)e 1eanin2. 8. It is i1portant9 therefore9 to <no% those tr(ths a-o(t Go that provi e the (n er)yin2 ass(1ptions of prayer9 a. O1nipresence. B1C Definition. Go is every%here present in 7is (niverse at the sa1e ti1e. B,C Si2nificance. &here is no p)ace -eyon the reach of Go ?s ear %hen 7is peop)e pray. B4C Exa1p)es. Davi ?s confession BPs. 145=.F1,CE 0onah prayin2 fro1 the fish?s -e))y B0onah ,=,F5C. -. O1niscience. B1C Definition. Go <no%s a)) thin2s= past9 present9 an f(t(re. B,C Si2nificance. &here is no s(->ect -eyon the ran2e of Go ?s (n erstan in2. B4C Exa1p)es. Acts 15=13E Ps. 145=1F'E Ro1. 11=44.

c. O1nipotence. B1C Definition. Go is a-)e Bhas the po%erC to o a)) thin2s that are co1pati-)e %ith 7is nat(re9 p)an an %i)). B,C Si2nificance. &here is no %or< that is -eyon the a-i)ity of Go to perfor1 on -eha)f of 7is peop)e. B4C Exa1p)es. +(<e 1=4. BA*or %ith Go nothin2 sha)) -e i1possi-)eACE "ar< 16=,. Ba 2reat enco(ra2eF 1ent to pray for iffic()t casesCE 0ere1iah 4,=,. an 44=4 Ba cha))en2e fro1 Go C9 . Soverei2nty. B1C Definition. Go not on)y has the )atent po%er an %is o1 to o a)) thin2s9 -(t 7e act(a))y oes exerF cise a-so)(te contro) over 7is (niverse. B,C Si2nificance. Prayer can -e offere %ith 2reat confi ence that the One to %ho1 %e pray is in contro) of a)) thin2s. 7o% 7e ans%ers o(r prayers9 therefore9 %i)) -e eter1ine -y o(r a >(st1ent to 7is perfect %i)) an pro2ra1. B4C Exa1p)es. Psa)1 164=15 BA. . . his <in2 o1 r()eth over a))ACE Ro1ans 3=,3 BA. . . a)) thin2s %or< . . . for 2oo . . .ACE Reve)ation 15=' BA. . . the +or Go o1nipotent rei2nethAC. e. "ora) attri-(tes. B1C &hese inc)( e Go ?s )ove9 1ercy9 ho)iness9 ri2hteo(sness9 faithf()ness9 tr(th9 etc. B,C !onsi ere to2ether9 the 1ora) attri-(tes of Go anno(nce severa) thin2s to (s. BaC Beca(se of 7is )ove9 1ercy9 an faithf()ness9 %e can -e s(re that Go the prayers of 7is peop)e. e)i2hts to hear an ans%er

B-C Beca(se of 7is perfect ho)iness9 ri2hteo(sness an tr(th9 %e can -e s(re that B1C Go %i)) not ans%er prayers that %o() -e ishonorin2 to 7is Person or etri1enta) to 7is p(rpose an %or<9 an B,C 7e %i)) not vio)ate 7is o%n nat(re -y hearin2 the pres(1pt(o(s prayers of the (nri2hteo(s. f. *ree o1. B1C By the free o1 of Go is 1eant that 7e 1ay o anythin2 that is not contra ictory to 7is nat(re9 %i)) an p(rpose. &hat is9 7e is not -o(n or co1pe))e -y any force o(tsi e 7i1se)f. B,C &he si2nificance of this is t%ofo) . BaC It provi es an ans%er to the G(estion= AWhy is prayer necessary %hen Go exercises soverei2n contro) over a)) thin2s?A BAns%er= 7e has chosen to )i1it 7i1se)f to the prayers of 7is peop)e for the acco1p)ish1ent of so1e thin2s.C B-C Go is free to ans%er o(r prayers. 7e is not -o(n -y any force o(tsi e 7is o%n nat(re9 character an p(rpose.

B. )es#s Christ and prayer.

1. &he -i-)ica) 1ateria) concernin2 the p)ace %hich 0es(s !hrist has in !hristian prayer 1ay -e ivi e into three cate2ories= B1C 7is teachin2 a-o(t prayer9 B,C 7is exa1p)e in prayer9 an B4C 7is present office as 1e iator -et%een Go an 1an. ,. Since the first t%o of these cate2ories %i)) -e consi ere in separate st( ies9 %e %i)) present)y 2ive consi eration on)y to 7is %or< as hi2h priest an 1e iator9 a. &he invitation to pray B7e- .8=18F1'C. B1C Prayer can -e offere %ith confi ence.

B,C &here is provision for the past= A1ercyAHan for the present= A2race.A B4C &he provision is contin(o(s=A . . . in ti1e of nee .A -. &he 2ro(n for prayin2 B7e-. 8=189 15C. B1C O(r 2reat 7i2h Priest is no% f(nctionin2 on o(r -eha)f= A*or %e have . . . .A B,C O(r 2reat 7i2h Priest sy1pathi:es %ith o(r %ea<nesses. B4C 7e has -een te1pte in a)) thin2sBin every area of )ifeC >(st as %e are te1pte Bsee 7e-. ,=1.9 13E5=.F16C. c. &he ass(rance in prayer B7e-. 16=15F,,C. B1C We enter into Athe ho)iestA on the 2ro(n of Athe -)oo of 0es(s.A &hat is9 7is atonin2 eath (pon the cross has 1a e it possi-)e for (s to pray Ain f()) ass(rance of faith.A B,C !onsi er f(rther Ro1ans 3=41F489 notin2 especia))y the rec(rrence of Afor (s.A &he eterna) Go is on o(r si e as proven -y the fact that 7e 2ave 7is Son for (s an that 7is Son no% interce es for (s in 2)ory. B&hat prayer is in vie% here 1ay -e seen -y the phrase Afree)y 2ive (s a)) thin2sA in verse 4,. See a)so 7e-re%s .=,5C.

C. "he ,o$y Spirit and prayer.

&here are a n(1-er of passa2es %hich %i)) -e consi ere (n er another hea in2. 7ere %e %i)) consi er >(st t%o principa) i eas. a. &he 7o)y Spirit 2ives the -e)iever the a-i)ity an esire to pray BRo1. 3=15E Ga) 8='C. B1C &he 7o)y Spirit is ca))e the ASpirit of a option9A that is9 it is 7e %ho 2ives (s the in%ar ass(rance that %e are in ee sons of Go . B,C AA--aA is a %or of inti1acy9 an c)ose co11(nion Bsee "ar< 18=4'C. B4C &he -e)iever cries BRo1. 3=15C an the Spirit cries BGa). 8='CE th(s9 it is the Spirit A-y %hichA the -e)iever is -ro(2ht into a conscio(sness of his sonF*ather re)ationship. B8C !onc)(sion= As s(re)y as a tr(e son esires co11(nion %ith his earth)y father9 so a tr(e chi) of Go %i)) esire co11(nion %ith his 7eaven)y *ather9 -. &he 7o)y Spirit interce es for the -e)iever BRo1ans 3=,'9 ,.C. B1C &he Spirit he)ps the -e)iever?s A%ea<nessA Bthe %or is sin2()arC. &hat %ea<ness inc)( es the i2norance of %hat %e sho() pray for. B,C In vie% of o(r i2norance9 the Spirit interce es for (s %ith A2roanin2s too eep for %or s.A &his is cerF tain)y not Aspea<in2 in ton2(es.A Rather9 it is a 2roanin2 one -y the Spirit an hear -y the *ather. B4C &he Spirit?s intercessionH7is petitionHis in perfect accor %ith the %i)) of Go . B8C &he *ather BA7e %ho searches the heartAC <no%s perfect)y the 1in of the Spirit. &h(s9 %e can co(nt on the intercession of the Spirit %hen9 in o(r i2norance9 %e o not <no% %hat to pray for -(t o(r heart is esiro(s of oin2 the %i)) of Go .

4. The Prayer Life of Jesus

&here is a certain reasona-)eness in )oo<in2 at the practices an teachin2s of 0es(s on the s(->ect of prayer. First, 7e is the 1aster teacher on any s(->ect 7e to(ches. 7e has 1(ch to say a-o(t prayer. Second, 7e is the pattern 1an for every -e)iever. If %e %o() in any serio(s 1anner see< to e1()ate 7i19 7is constant an consistent practice of prayer 1(st -e o-serve . &hir 9 the essence of ho)y )ivin2 is !hrist)i<eness BI 0ohn ,='E Ro1. 3=,39 ,5C. !ertain)y no !hristian can -e sai to have approache !hrist)i<eness %ho oes not 2ive prayer a )ar2e p)ace in his )ife.

&he Gospe)s recor 15 ti1es (rin2 the 1inistry of 0es(s %hen 7e praye . We %i)) 2)ance -rief)y at each of these.

A. At ,is 'aptis*
B+(<e 4=,1C. 1. It %as %hi)e %aitin2 in prayer that 7e receive the anointin2 of the 7o)y Spirit. Bsee Isa. 8,=1E '1=1E Acts 16=43E +(<e 4=,19,,C. ,. &his %as a crisis ti1e in the )ife of 0es(s. 7e %as steppin2 o(t of the o-sc(rity of 7is $a:areth ho1e into the )i1e)i2ht of 7is 1essianic 1inistry that %o() -e characteri:e -y %or s an %or<s of po%er. &herefore9 7e praye . 4. &his is s(22estive. See Acts 8=,4F44 Bespecia))y v. 41C. Prayer pro (ces po%erI

B. %o$$o!in+ a very '#sy day in Caperna#*

B"ar< 1=45E +(<e 8=8,C. 1. On that ay in the city 7e ha ta(2ht in the syna2o2(e service9 -een interr(pte -y a e1onF possesse 1an %ho1 7e c(re 9 hea)e Peter?s 1otherFinF)a%9 an face a 2reat cro% of isease an e1oni:e peop)e. ,. B(t instea of As)eepin2 inA the fo))o%in2 1ornin29 7e 2ot (p ear)y to pray. 4. When the iscip)es fo(n 7i1 an re1in e 7i1 that a 2reat cro% %as %aitin2 to see 7i1 a2ain9 7e to) the1 that 7e 1(st 1ove on to other to%ns an vi))a2es. 8. &here are )essons %e 1ay )earn. a. &he -(sier the ay9 the 2reater the nee for ti1e in prayer9 -. We 1ay 2et o(r A1archin2 or ersA for the ay in the G(iet p)ace of prayer9 c. Prayer c)ears the vision9 efines (ty9 s%eetens the spirit an stren2thens the reso)ve.

C. -hi$e 'ein+ thron+ed 'y the *#$tit#des

B+(<e5=1'9$I/C. 1. AB(t 0es(s often %ith re% to )one)y p)aces an praye .A ,. &he %or in2 s(22ests a ha-it of action that perva e 7is -(sy ays. 4. &hron2e -y the peop)e9 7e ha )ess opport(nity for prayer -(t 1ore nee 9 so at every opport(nity 7e retire fro1 the cro% s to pray. 8. &he 2reater the o(ter press(re of o(r )ives9 the 1ore >ea)o(s)y %e 1(st 2(ar a2ainst a shortenin2 of the prayer ti1e. Prayer is protection a2ainst fr(stration.

D. Before choosin+ the "!e$ve

B+<. '=1,C. 1. AIn those ays . . .A &hese %ere ays of= a. Pop()arity %ith the thron2in2 cro% s9 -. "o(ntin2 hosti)ity of the Pharisees9 c. !hoosin2 those %ho %o() -e fo(n ation stones for 7is 2reat spirit(a) e ifice9 the ch(rch Bsee Eph. ,=,6E Rev. ,1=18E "att. 1'=13C. ,. In the G(ietness of that a))Fni2ht prayer vi2i)9 Go the *ather A2aveA t%e)ve 1en to 0es(s Bsee 0ohn 1.='9 59 119 1,C. 4. +essons %e 1ay )earn= a. I1portant ecisions sho() -e prece e -y 1(ch prayer9 -. Prayer inc)( es co11(nion %ith Go . It is inconceiva-)e that 0es(s spent a)) that ti1e as<in29 c. Every tr(e )oca) ch(rch of 0es(s !hrist sho() fo))o% this exa1p)e %hen it is ti1e to choose officers9 ca)) a pastor9 etc. &i1es of protracte prayer sho() a)%ays prece e the action.

E. After feedin+ the ./000 and facin+ an o$d te*ptation

B"att. 18=,,9 ,4E "ar< '=859 8'E 0ohn '=15C. 1. $ote caref())y %hat prece e this ni2ht on the 1o(ntain. a. 7e receive ne%s of the eath of 0ohn the BaptistHan e1otiona) 1o1ent B"att. 18=1,C. -. Wantin2 retire1ent an rest9 7e %ent to the northeast si e of the )a<e9 -(t the cro% s fo))o%e 7i1 there B"att. 18=14C. c. 7e ta(2ht the1 B"ar< '=48C an hea)e their sic< B"att. 18=18C thro(2ho(t the re1ain er of the ay an then fe the entire cro% -y a 1i2hty 1irac)e of 1()tip)ication9 . Whippe into an excite1ent -y the %on er of 7is 1irac)es9 they trie to 1a<e 7i1 their ;in2 B0ohn '=15C. e. 7e sent 7is iscip)es across the )a<e an retire to the 1o(ntain to pray B"att. 18=,4C. ,. We can on)y spec()ate concernin2 the act(a) content of 7is prayin2. It %o() see1 that it %o() have inc)( e than<s2ivin2 for e)iverance fro1 the te1ptation9 reG(est for physica) an 1enta) rene%a)9 an po%er to enco(ra2e the faith of 7is tro(-)e iscip)es o(t there on the )a<e. BDi 7e a)so receive specia) po%er for %a)<in2 on the %ater an ena-)in2 Peter to o the sa1e?C

%. At Caesarea Phi$ippi
B+(<e 5=13C. 1. What stran2e expression capt(res the attention here? , 0es(s <ne% so1ethin2 of a so)it( e of the spirit that ena-)e 7i1 to 2et a)one %ith the *ather even %hen others %ere present. 4. ASo1e of these )ater inci ents see1 to s(22est that 7e %as tryin2 to %oo the1 Bthe &%e)veC into so1ethin2 of the sa1e )ove for the fascination of secret po%er that 7e ha A BGor on9 p. ,,6C.

G. At the "ransfi+#ration
B+(<e 5=,5C. 1. 7e %as transfi2(re %hi)e prayin2.

,. &here is so1ethin2 s(22estive here Bsee Ro1. 1,=,E II !or. 4=13C. Does not prayer p)ay a part in that 2ra (a) A1eta1orphosisA that is to -e ta<in2 p)ace in the )ife of the -e)iever?

,. After the ret#rn of the Seventy

B+(<e 16=,69 ,1C. 1. &his see1s to -e so1ethin2 of an e>ac()atory prayer. ,. 7ere is an o(t-(rst of the 2)a ness of 7is heart. 7e see1e to -e a)%ays conscio(s of the *ather?s presence9 an it %as co1p)ete)y nat(ra) to spea< to 7i1.

I. -hen ,is prayin+ stirred the desire of the discip$es

B+(<e 11=1C. 1. $o o(-t these 1en %ere prayin2 1en9 -(t they reco2ni:e a G(a)ity in 0es(s? prayin2 that 1a e the1 fee) that they i n?t <no% anythin2 a-o(t prayer at a)). ,. &heir reG(est9 A+or 9 teach (s to pray9A ca))e forth the i1portant Para-)e of the Persistent $ei2h-or. BWe sha)) st( y that separate)y in the next section.C

). At the raisin+ of &a1ar#s

B0ohn 11=819 8,C. 1. It is evi ent that -efore co1in2 to the to1- 7e ha -een prayin2 in secret a-o(t the raisin2 of +a:ar(s9 an the events that transpire no% are in ans%er to 7is prayer. ,. As %e exa1ine these vario(s instances of 0es(s? prayer )ife9 the pict(re e1er2es that 7e i 7is 1i2hty %or<s in the po%er of the 7o)y Spirit9 %hich 7e )ai ho) of thro(2h prayer.

2. -hen so*e Gree3 visitors !ere 'ro#+ht to ,i*

B0ohn 1,=,.9 ,3C. 1. &his is an e>ac()atory prayerHan o(t-(rst of eep e1otiona) fee)in2 (ttere in the presence of -e)ievers an (n-e)ievers a)i<e. ,. &he reG(est is a ref)ection of 7is rea) h(1anity. &o shrin< -ac< fro1 the possi-i)ity of a vio)ent eath %as a)to2ether h(1an an not at a)) sinf(). 4. &he i11e iate s(-1ission to the *ather is a ref)ection of the hi2hest ()ti1ate p(rpose of prayerHthe 2)ory of Go . 8. &he ans%er of the *ather fro1 heaven is evi ence an -rin2 o->ective res()ts. e1onstration that petitions in prayer 1ay in ee

&. ,is intercession for Peter

B+(<e ,,=419 4,C.

1. 7ere is the ref)ection of one of 7is prayer ha-its. 7e ha -een prayin2 for Peter -y na1e. 7e %as an intercessor. ,. Intercession is sti)) the very heart of the risen +or ?s prayer 1inistry Bsee 7e-. .=,5E Ro1. 3=48C. 4. &his prayer %as 1ost certain)y ans%ere . It %as not Peter?s faith that fai)e 9 -(t 7is co(ra2e.

M. ,is hi+h priest$y prayer

B0ohn 1.C. 1. &his is tr()y the A+or ?s Prayer.A It is an act(a) prayer praye -y 0es(s on the ni2ht -efore 7is eath. &he exact )ocation %here the prayer %as (ttere is (ncertain9 -(t it is apparent)y so1e%here -et%een 0er(sa)e1 an Gethse1ane. ,. A c)assic exposition of this chapter is O(r +or Prays for 7is O%n -y "arc(s Rainsfor B"oo y PressC. Another is +istenI 0es(s Is Prayin2 -y Warren Wiers-e B&yn a)e 7o(seC. 4. &he prayer easi)y ivi es itse)f into three sections as o(r +or praye for 7i1se)f9 for 7is apost)es an for 7is f(t(re ch(rch9 a. !hrist?s prayer for 7i1se)f Bvv. 1F5C. B1C &he petition= AG)orify thy Son . . . 2)orify &ho( 1eA Bvv. 19 5C. B,C &he p(rpose= A. . . that thy Son a)so 1ay 2)orify &heeA Bv. 1C. B4C &he p)ea= 7is co1p)ete %or< Bvv. ,F8C. -. !hrist?s prayer for 7is apost)es Bvv. 'F15C. B1C &he petition= A;eep the1A Bvv. 11915C fro1 %or) )y ene1ies9 sin an Satan. ASanctify the1A Bv. 1.C. &he Wor of Go is the instr(1ent of sanctification. B,C &he p(rpose= #nity Bv. 11C an >oy Bv. 14C. BSee 0ohn 15=11C. B4C &he p)ea= Re)ationship to Go Bvv. 'F39 16C an re)ationship to the %or) Bv. 11C. &his is the reason for their nee of ivine <eepin2 Bsee 0ohn 15=13C. c. !hrist?s prayer for 7is ch(rch Bvv. ,6F,'C. B1C &he petition= &hat they 1i2ht -e one in )ife Bv. ,1C an one in a-o e Bv. ,8C. B,C &he p(rpose= In the present Bvv. ,19,4C9 Athat the %or) 1ay -e)ieveAE an in the f(t(re Bv. ,8C9 Athat they 1ay -eho) 1y 2)ory.A B4C &he p)ea= !hrist?s (nion %ith the *ather Bvv. ,1F,4C an the *ather?s )ove for !hrist Bvv. ,89 ,5C. 8. In s(11ary9 the prayer is for= 1C the 2)orification of !hrist9 ,C the preservation of the apost)es9 an 4C the (nification of a)) -e)ievers.

. In the Garden of Gethse*ane

B"att. ,'=4'F8'E "ar< 18=4,F8,E +(<e ,,=45F8'C. 1. &he contrast -et%een the serenity of the prayer of 0ohn 1. an the intensity of this prayer is to -e seen in the fact that the for1er %as intercessory in nat(re9 %hi)e the prayer in Gethse1ane is very persona). ,. Once a2ain o(r +or ?s rea) h(1anity is seen in 7is shrin<in2 -ac< fro1 the Ac(pAHfro1 the s(fferin2 an separation fro1 the *ather that %as co1in2 on the 1orro%.

4. It is G(ite i1possi-)e to co1pare this str(22)e %ith anythin2 in o(r o%n experience -eca(se it invo)ves the Ahypostatic (nionA of the t%o nat(res in !hrist as %e)) as 7is vicario(s s(fferin2 for (s. 8. B(t note 7is esire for h(1an co1panionship in this ho(r of eep nee = A. . . tarry ye here9 an %atch %ith 1e.A 7ere is a )on2in2 for fe))o%ship in prayer. 5. $ote a)so9 the reason 2iven for 2reat fai)(re in prayer= A... the spirit in ee is %i))in29 -(t the f)esh is %ea<.A '. $ote9 f(rther9 7is tota) s(-1ission to the *ather?s %i))9 %hatever 7is o%n h(1an fee)in2s 1i2ht -e= A. . . neverthe)ess not as I %i))9 -(t as tho( %i)t.A

O. "he prayers fro* the cross

B"att. ,.=8'E "ar< 15=48E +(<e ,4=489 8'C. 0(st as o(r +or -e2an 7is 1inistry in prayer B+(<e 4=,1C9 so a)so 7e c)ose it in prayer. Of the seven A%or sA of 0es(s fro1 the cross9 three of the1 are prayers. S(re)y9 the ha-its of the )ife are ref)ecte in the 1o1ent of eath. 1. A*ather9 for2ive the1E for they <no% not %hat they oA B+(<e ,4=48C. a. &his is an intercessory prayer. 7is han s co() no )on2er o the %or< of Go E 7is feet co() no )on2er %a)< in the %ays of Go E -(t the hi2hest of a)) services %as sti)) open to 7i1 as 7e praye for 7is tor1entors. -. We are face here %ith one of the 2reat o->ects of o(r prayers9 na1e)y9 those %ho have %ron2e (s. We are co11an e to )ove o(r ene1ies an to pray for those %ho %ron2 (s B"att. 5=88C. &his often see1s i1possi-)e9 -(t it -eco1es 1(ch easier %hen %e eter1ine to pray for the1 as 0es(s praye for those %ho %ere 1(r erin2 7i1. ,. A"y Go 9 1y Go 9 %hy hast tho( forsa<en 1e?A B"att. ,.=8'E "ar< 15=48C. a. &his is the cry of o(r SinFBearer as a)) o(r iniG(ity %as )ai on 7i1. It %as persona)9 intense9 a2oni:in2 an (nfatho1a-)e. -. What can %e )earn that sho() -e of va)(e to o(r prayer )ife? S(re)y %e see the enor1ity of sin an sho() therefore -e G(ic< to as< for persona) for2iveness an c)eansin2. 4. A*ather9 into thy han s I co11en 1y spiritA B+(<e ,4=8'C. a. Prayer %as the ha-it of 0es(s? )ife. 7e praye A%itho(t ceasin2.A $o% 7e conc)( es 7is )ife as 7e )ive itH in peacef() co11(nion %ith the *ather. -. Do %e %ant to ie %e))? &hen %e 1(st )ive %e)). An the on)y <in of )ife that passes thro(2h the experience of eath proper)y is the )ife of prayer. 0. Os%a) San ers has 2enera))y s(11ari:e the prayer )ife of 0es(s in his %or< &he Inco1para-)e !hrist B"oo y PressC as fo))o%s= &he POS&#RE of 7is Prayers Whi)e -o i)y post(re is secon ary to the attit( e of the so()9 it is instr(ctive to note that at ti1es 0es(s praye %hi)e stan in29 >(st %here 7e happene to -e at the 1o1ent. At another ti1e9 7e <ne)t9 %hi)e on yet another occasion it is recor e that 7e fe)) on 7is face. AIf the Son of Go 2ot o%n (pon 7is <nees9 yes (pon 7is face -efore Go 9 %hat attit( e sho() %e or inary 1orta)s ass(1e as %e 2o into 7is presence?A Whi)e post(re is not everythin29 it is so1ethin2. &he P+A!E of 7is Prayers

1C 7e praye in secretHsh(t in %ith Go 9 sh(t o(t fro1 a)) e)se. ,C 7e praye in co1pany %ith others.
4C 7e praye in so)it( e on the 1o(ntainsi e. 0a1es Sta)<er s(22este that %hen 0es(s reache a ne% to%n9 7is first tho(2ht %as9 %hat %as the shortest %ay to the 1o(ntain9 >(st as trave)ers inG(ire the %ay to the -est hote).

&he O!!ASIO$ of 7is Prayers

1C 7e praye in the 1ornin29 at the 2ate%ay of the ay9 an in the evenin2 %hen the ay?s %or< %as over. ,C Great crises %ere prece e -y prayer. At 7is -aptis19 -efore se)ectin2 the apost)es9 at the &ransfi2(ration9 etc. 4C Great achieve1ents %ere prece e -y prayer. *ee in2 of the 86669 %a)<in2 on the sea9 raisin2 of +a:ar(s9 etc. 8C Great achieve1ents %ere fo))o%e -y prayer Bsee 0ohn '=15 an para))e)sC. 5C Great press(re of %or< %as a ca)) to extra prayer. 'C Great sorro%s %ere 1et in prayer. .C 7e ie prayin2. 7is very )ast (tterance %as one of tr(stf() prayer.

&he !7ARA!&ER of 7is Prayers

1C 7is prayers revea)e a fi)ia) spirit. A*ather9A AO 1y *ather9A etc. ,C 7is prayers %ere rep)ete %ith than<s2ivin2. Whether 7e %a)<e in the )i2ht or in the sha o%9 than<s2ivin2 %as an inte2ra) part of 7is )ife. 4C In 7is prayer9 co11(nion p)aye a )ar2e part. 0es(s 1isse (nspea<a-)y the 2)ory an co11(nion 7e ha share %ith the *ather9 an after )ivin2 in the fo() 1ias1as of earth 7e pine for the c)ear at1osphere of heaven. 8C 7is prayers e1-race petition an s(pp)ication. 7e i not hesitate to pray for 7is o%n nee s. 5C 7is prayers inc)( e pointe intercession. 7is intercessions inc)( e the interests an spirit(a) a vance1ent of 7is iscip)es9 the eep nee of those %ho ha not experience 7is savin2 2race9 the re-e))io(s9 an even those %ho cr(cifie 7i1. 'C 7is prayers %ere invaria-)y ans%ere . AI <no% that tho( hearest 1e a)%aysA B0ohn 11=8,C. 7is ass(rance %as -ase on the fact that 7e <ne% 7e a)%ays praye accor in2 to the %i)) of 7is *ather. 7e ref(se to pray for the 1, )e2ions of an2e)s %ho %o() have spe to 7is assistance -eca(se 7e <ne% it to -e contrary to Go ?s %i)) B"att. ,'=549 58C. .C 7is prayers revea) 7is tota) s(-1ission to the %i)) of the *ather. In cases %here the ivine %i)) %as not f())y revea)e 9 0es(s 1aintaine an attit( e of s(-1issionHA$ot 1y %i))9 -(t thine9 -e one.A &his petition sho%s the essence of rea) po%erHtota) s(rren er to a f()) correspon ence %ith the 1in 9 %i)) an character of Go .

The Prayer Life of Jesus

Since !hrist %as Go 9 %hy 1(st 7e pray? By 7i1 a)) thin2s %ere <no%n an 1a e9 O1niscient an o1nipotent9 Why nee 7e ever as< for ai ? AhI B(t 7e p(t 7is 2)ory -y9 *or2ot a %hi)e 7is po%er 2reat9

7(1-)e 7i1se)f9 too< h(1an for1 An strippe 7i1se)f of roya) state. *or !hrist %as a)so "anE to fee) "an?s stron2est te1ptin29 an to <no% 7is (t1ost %ea<ness9 7e -eca1e +i<e other 1en an s(ffere so. An to(che %ith o(r infir1ities9 *or those fe% years )i<e (s to -e9 7e sti)) re1e1-ers %e are (st9 Since 7e %as te1pte )i<e as %e. B(t %e)) 7e <ne% the so(rce of he)p9 Whence co1es a)) po%er9 stren2th an peace9 In -)est co11(nion %ith 7is Go 9 !are an perp)exity %o() cease. When a)) earth?s sorro% an its sin &oo heavy on 7is spirit %ei2he 9 J(iet an so)it( e 7e so(2ht An to 7is *ather praye . HAnnie 0ohnson *)int

5. The Prayer Tea hing of Jesus

We %i)) exa1ine the teachin2 of 0es(s concernin2 prayer9 )oo<in2 at the recor in the Gospe)s in the or er in %hich the teachin2s appear.

A. "he Ser*on on the Mo#nt4 concernin+ o#r ene*ies

B"att. 5=889 85C. 1. &he context= 7ere is an exa1p)e of that ri2hteo(sness that excee s that of the scri-es an Pharisees Bv. ,6C. ,. &he co11an = to pray for those %ho are persec(tin2 (s.

a. &his %as exe1p)ifie -y o(r +or B+(<e ,4=48C. See a)so Acts .='6 for the exa1p)e of Stephen.

-. &his is the very -est %ay to prevent a -itter spirit fro1 2ettin2 a 2rip on (s. 4. &he rationa)e= &he chi) of Go is to portray the attit( es an actions of his *ather B%. 85F83C.

B. "he Ser*on on the Mo#nt4 specia$ instr#ction in prayer

B"att. '=59 'C. 1. &he privacy of prayer Bvv. 59 'C. ,. &he %ron2 %ay an its res()ts Bv. 5C. 4. &he private p)ace= AEnter into thy c)oset.A 8. &he private conversation= APray to thy *ather %hich is in secret.A 5. &he private re%ar = A&hy *ather . . . sha)) re%ar thee.A

C. "he si*p$icity of prayer

B"att. '=.9 3C. 1. Be%are of vain repetitions Bv. .C. BSo1e Orienta)s %o() repeat a sin2)e sentence (nti) they %ere exha(ste %ith it an %o() ass(1e that their very exha(stion %as a si2n of po%er.C ,. &he reason for the prohi-ition Bv. 3C= &he *ather <no%s o(r nee s. B$ote= &his oes not eny the necessity of persistence in prayer. We sho() as<9 -(t not -eca(se of 7is i2norance.C

D. "he pattern for prayer

B"att. '=5F15C. &his 1i2ht proper)y -e ca))e the A iscip)es? prayerA an %as never inten e to -e (se as a p(-)ic rit(a) prayer. It provi es a 1o e)9 or pattern9 for o(r prayin2 in 2enera)9 a. A oration of Go Bv. 5C. B1C 7is *atherhoo = AO(r *atherA Bsee Ro1. 3=15C. B,C 7is transcen ence= A%hich art in heaven.A B4C 7is i11anence= the fact that %e can spea< to 7i1 an 7e can hear. B8C 7is ho)iness= Aha))o%e -e thy na1e.A -. ReG(est for the acco1p)ish1ent of 7is p(rposes Bv. 16C. c. A&hy <in2 o1 co1eA Bsee the )ast prayer of the Bi-)e in Rev. ,,=,6C. J(estion= Does prayer rea))y have so1e effect on the co1in2 of !hrist? . A&hy %i)) -e one .. . in heaven.A B1C In heaven the %i)) of Go is carrie o(t %i))in2)y9 perfect)y an sin)ess)y. B,C &his provi es a 1o e) for o(r earth)y service. B$ote the c)ose connection -et%een the pro1ise of ans%ere prayer9 the co11an to <eep the co11an 1ents of !hrist9 an the pro1ise of the ena-)in2 7o)y Spirit in 0ohn 18=14F1'.C e. ReG(est for 1ateria) nee s Bv. 11C.

B1C &his covers a)) 1ateria) nee s Bsee Prov. 46=.F5E Phi). 8=119 15C. B,C S(ch a pattern for prayer poses so1e very practica) pro-)e1s for ,6thFcent(ry9 prospero(s !hristians. f. ReG(est for spirit(a) nee s Bvv. 1,9 14C. B1C *or2iveness Bv. 1,C. A constant nee as )on2 as %e are in the f)esh. B,C De)iverance fro1 any sit(ation in %hich9 -eca(se of o(r o%n %ea<ness or Satan?s c(nnin29 %e 1i2ht s(cF c(1- to sin Bv. 14C. BaC &here is a te1pter BI &hess. 4=5C. B-C We are -o(n to -e te1pte in this )ife B0a1es 1=,9 4E I Pet. 8=1,9 14C. BcC Go has provi e an ans%er to o(r petition BI !or. 16=14C. 2. &he con ition for an ans%er to a reG(est for for2iveness Bvv. 189 15C. B1C &his is not a con ition for sa)vation -(t a con ition for an affir1ative response to a reG(est for for2iveF ness -y the chi) ren of Go . &his is a fa1i)y 1atter. It is a %arnin2. B,C Go %i)) not hear the prayers for for2iveness of those %ho the1se)ves are (nfor2ivin2. &he -roa er princip)e is )ai o%n in Ps. ''=13. An (nfor2ivin2 spirit is s(ch a sin an a hin rance to prayer.

E. "he Ser*on on the Mo#nt4 persistent prayin+

B"att. .=.F11C. &here 1ay -e a connection here %ith the so)e1n co11an s 2iven in the prece in2 verses to avoi censorio(s >( 21ent on the one han an to exercise caref() iscri1ination on the other. &his certain)y reG(ires ivine 2(i ance an %is o1. B(t9 of co(rse9 the princip)e of prayer here )ai o%n is -roa er than that. &his -eco1es c)ear in 0es(s? (se of this sa1e teachin2 in +(<e 11. a. &he persistence of prayer Bv. .C. &he ver-s Aas<... see<... <noc<A are in the present tense an in icate ontin(o(s action. 7ence= AGo on a2ain an a2ain as<in29 see<in29 <noc<in2 -. &he intensity of prayer. &o Asee<A is 1ore fervent than >(st to Aas<9A an to A<noc<A is sti)) 1ore fervent Bsee 0a1es 5=1'C. c. &he incentive for prayer Bv. 3C. &hose %ho persistent)y9 intent)y pray %i)) receive their reG(est. . &he )o2ic of prayer Bvv. 5F11C. As earth)y fathers prove the1se)ves 2oo fathers -y 2ivin2 A2oo 2iftsA to their chi) ren9 so o(r 7eaven)y *ather9 in ans%er to persistent9 fervent prayer9 %i)) 2ive (s 2oo 2ifts Bsee +(<e 11=14C.

%. "he para'$e of the persistent nei+h'or

B+(<e 11=1F14C. 1. &he reG(est Bv. 1C. a. It %as pro1pte -y 0es(s? prayin2. In ee 9 it %as the +or ?s prayin2 that )e to A&he +or ?s Prayer.A -. What %as it that stirre the iscip)e? Was he as<in29 A+or 9 teach (s to rea))y prayA? c. Prayer %as co11on exercise to the 0e%. 0ohn ha ta(2ht his iscip)es a-o(t prayer. ,. &he ans%er Bthe 1o e) prayer9 vv. ,F8C.

a. &he first ivision= the Go to %ho1 %e pray. -. &he secon c. &he thir ivision= o(r ai)y %ants9 ivision= o(r ai)y an2ers.

4. &he para-)e Bvv. 5F3C. a. Pa)estinian trave)ers often trave)e at ni2ht in or er to escape the heat. 7ospita)ity is a 1atter of hi2hest honor in eastern )an s. A"y chi) ren are %ith 1e in -e . . . .A A)) s)ept to2ether on a raise p)atfor1. -. AI1port(nity.A &his is the on)y p)ace in the $e% &esta1ent %here the %or is (se . &he i ea= sha1e)essnessE free o1 fro1 that -ashf()ness that cannot as< a secon ti1eE sha1e)ess -e22in2. 8. &he app)ication Bvv. 5F14C. a. 0es(s is not 2ivin2 a isco(rse on the %ho)e s(->ect of prayer. 7e says nothin2 a-o(t the %i)) of Go 9 prayin2 in 0es(s? na1e9 etc. 7e is e1phasi:in2 >(st one i1portant tr(th= Go the *ather is %i))in2 to ans%er prayer. 7is response to prayer is not )i<e9 -(t is in contrast to9 the s)eepyFhea e nei2h-or. -. AAs< . . . see< . . . <noc<.A &hese expressions escri-e earnestness in prayin2. Whi)e Go ans%er o(r prayers9 7e %ants serio(sness of p(rpose to -e evi ent in o(r prayin2. esires to

B1C &he very e1phasis of this para-)e BGo ?s %i))in2ness to ans%erC te))s (s that there is a p(rpose9 or reason9 for 7is see1in2 e)ay in ans%erin2. B,C We 1ay -e prayin2 a-o(t so1ethin2 that is not the -est thin2 for (s Bsee Pa() an his thorn9 II !or. 1,=1F16C. B4C We 1ay -e prayin2 earnest)y9 -(t there is sin that prevents Go ?s ans%er Bsee 0osh(a at Ai9 0osh. .=16F ,'C. B8C We 1ay -e Aas<in2 a1issA B0a1es 8=49 8CHan (tter)y se)fish prayer pro1pte -y %ron2 1otives. B5C Whatever the case9 persistin2 in prayer %i)) prove o(r earnestness a-o(t the 1atter9 an Go %i)) sho% (s %here the pro-)e1 )ies9 c. &he contrast ra%n. B1C If an earth)y father Ba sinf()9 %ea< personC <no%s ho% to 2ive 2oo 2ifts to his chi) ren9 ho% 1(ch 1ore sha)) a perfect 7eaven)y *ather 2ive 2ifts to 7is chi) ren? B,C &he 7o)y Spirit is the hi2hest an -est 2ift of a)). B4C &his pro-a-)y refers to 7o)y Spirit po%er9 %hether in the o) 5. &he conc)(sion. Prayer is not overco1in2 Go ?s re)(ctanceE it is a >(stin2 to Go ?s %i))in2ness. Go never s)eeps9 so 7e is never ist(r-e %hen %e approach 7i1. Go oes not ans%er o(r 1(ch prayin2 in or er to 2et ri of (s9 -(t -eca(se 7e )oves (s. ispensation or the ne%.

G. "he para'$e of the #n5#st 5#d+e

B+(<e 13=1F3C. &he para-)e is ea)in2 -roa )y %ith tr(th of the ti1e -et%een the first an secon co1in2s of !hrist. a. &he p(rpose of the para-)e Bv. 1C. B1C A... 1en o(2ht a)%ays to pray.A

B,C AA)%aysAH%itho(t ceasin2 BI &hess. 5=1.CE instant in prayer BRo1. 1,=1,C. B4C 7o% o %e o this? It is a ha-it9 a fra1e of 1in 9 an attit( e9 -. &he a)ternatives of the para-)e Bv. 1C. B1C *aintin29 st(1-)in2 a)on2 the %ay9 cavin2 in (n er press(re an stress Bsee II !or. 8=19 1'C. B,C *aith expresses itse)f to Go in prayerE prayer no(rishes faith an co(ra2e. B4C AWhen faith fai)s9 prayer ies. In or er to pray9 then9 %e 1(st have faithE an that o(r faith fai) not9 %e 1(st pray. *aith po(rs forth prayerE an the po(rin2 forth of the heart in prayer 2ives stea fastness to faithA BA(2(stineC. c. &he narration of the para-)e Bvv. ,F5C. . &he app)ication of the para-)e Bvv. 'F3C. B1C If an (n%orthy9 sinf()9 (nco1Fpassionate9 se)fFsee<in2 >( 2e %i)) fina))y act -eca(se of persistence in reG(estin29 ho% 1(ch 1ore %i)) yo(r 7eaven)y *ather respon to yo(r prayers? B,C &his is a para-)e of contrast. &he >( 2e in the para-)e stan s in contrast to o(r *ather in heaven. B4C E)ect peop)e are prayin2 peop)e. &his is ass(1e . B8C Go A-ears )on2A %ith 7is peop)e. Why? Bsee II Pet. 4=59 15C. Go ?s )on2Fs(fferin2 %ith a %or) that is often hosti)e to 7is peop)e is so that the sa)vation of 1any 1ay -e o-taine . B5C Go %i)) aven2e G(ic<)y9 s( en)y Bnot Ain a short ti1eAC. BSee I &hess. 5=4E II &hess. 1=.F16C. B'C As the a2e 1oves c)oser to its cons(11ation9 -e)ievers %i)) -e an everF ecreasin2 n(1-er. AWi)) 7e fin the faith?A B.C !on itions -et%een the first an secon co1in2s %i)) not -e con (cive to prayer9 -(t pray on. B3C Does prayer have anythin2 to o %ith the ret(rn of !hrist? BSee Rev. ,,=,6C.

,. "he para'$e of the Pharisee and the p#'$ican

B+(<e 13=5F18C. &he para-)e %as 2iven to co(nteract a partic()ar sin= A(nto certain %hich tr(ste in the1se)ves that they %ere ri2hteo(s9 an espise others.A O(r +or is here eno(ncin2 an see<in2 to correct the sin of se)fF ri2hteo(sness9 a. &%o 1en Bv. 16C. B1C &he 1ain point is that the p(-)ican <ne% his o%n heart an tr(e con ition9 -(t the Pharisee i not. B,C &he c(re for se)fFri2hteo(sness is se)fF<no%)e 2e. If %e <no% o(rse)ves9 %e %i)) not -e 2oin2 a-o(t f)a(ntin2 o(r 2oo ness an virt(es. -. &%o prayers Bvv. 11F14C. B1C &he Pharisee?s prayer= What %as %ron2 %ith it? B,C &he p(-)ican?s prayer9 -y contrast9 %as a reve)ation of the heart of the 1an. &he attit( e an approach %ere entire)y ifferent. 7e i entifie hi1se)f as a BtheC sinner. BA"ercif()A is the %or e)se%here trans)ate Apropitiate .AC

B4C &he Pharisee voice the 1ost co11on error an 1isconception he) -y 1en of the %or) = 7e tho(2ht he %o() -e accepte -y Go for %hat he ha one an %hat he %as. B8C &he p(-)ican voice the (niversa) nee of 1anH1ercy. &%o res()ts Bv. 18C. B1C &he p(-)ican %ent o%n to his ho(se >(stifie E the Pharisee i not. B,C What oes this para-)e teach (s a-o(t prayer? BaC A h(1-)e spirit is necessary to 2et the ear of Go . B-C It is possi-)e to 2o thro(2h the 1otions of prayin2 %itho(t prayin2 at a)). BcC Go oes hear the prayer of the (nsave %hen that prayer is for 1ercy an for2iveness.

I. Prayer teachin+ in the Upper Roo* Disco#rse4 prayin+ in )es#s6 na*e.

1. Script(ra) teachin2. a. AAn %hatsoever ye sha)) as< in 1y na1e9 that %i)) I o9 that the *ather 1ay -e 2)orifie in the Son. If ye sha)) as< any thin2 in 1y na1e9 I %i)) o itA B0ohn 18=149 18C. -. AIf ye a-i e in 1e9 an 1y %or s a-i e in yo(9 ye sha)) as< %hat ye %i))9 an it sha)) -e one (nto yo(A B0ohn 15=.C. c. ADe have not chosen 1e9 -(t I have chosen yo(9 an or aine yo(9 that ye sho() 2o an -rin2 forth fr(it9 an that yo(r fr(it sho() re1ain= that %hatsoever ye sha)) as< of the *ather in 1y na1e9 he 1ay 2ive it yo(A B0ohn 15=1'C. . AAn in that ay ye sha)) as< 1e nothin2. /eri)y9 veri)y9 I say (nto yo(9 Whatsoever ye sha)) as< the *ather in 1y na1e9 he %i)) 2ive it yo(. 7itherto have ye as<e nothin2 in 1y na1e= as<9 an ye sha)) receive9 that yo(r >oy 1ay -e f()). &hese thin2s have I spo<en (nto yo( in prover-s= -(t the ti1e co1eth9 %hen I sha)) no 1ore spea< (nto yo( in prover-s9 -(t I sha)) sho% yo( p)ain)y of the *ather. At that ay ye sha)) as< in 1y na1e= an I say not (nto yo(9 that I %i)) pray the *ather for yo(= for the *ather hi1se)f )oveth yo(9 -eca(se ye have )ove 1e9 an have -e)ieve that I ca1e o(t fro1 Go A B0ohn 1'=,4F,.C.
,. &he ne%ness of prayin2 in 0es(s? na1e9 a. &his instr(ction 1ar<s the c)i1ax of 0es(s? teachin2 on prayer. It intro (ces an e)e1ent that %as entire)y ne% to the apost)es? prayer experience= A7itherto have ye as<e nothin2 in 1y na1eA B0ohn 1'=,8C. -. &his instr(ction intro (ces a ne% po%er into the apost)es? prayer experience= A%hatsoever . . . if ye sha)) as< any thin2 . . .A B0ohn 18=149 18C. &here %o() a)%ays -e an affir1ative ans%er to s(ch prayin2. 4. &he 1eanin2 of prayin2 in 0es(s? na1e9 a. 7e i not efine %hat 7e 1eant. Why? B1C Si2nificance of Ana1e.A B,C &he Ana1eA stan s for the person. It spea<s of 7is character9 G(a)ities9 position an a(thority Bsee E:e<. 4'=,,E 0ohn 1.='E 4=13C. -. AIs it not a sta22erin2 tho(2ht that o(r (niG(e an 2)orio(s +or has a(thori:e (s to 1a<e (se of 7is 1i2hty na1e in o(r prayers? &here is o-vio(s)y infinite)y 2reater si2nificance in this than 1ere)y appen in2 the for1()a ?in 0es(s? na1e? to o(r prayers9 for 7is na1e enshrines not on)y 7is )ove -(t a)so 7is po%erA BSan ers9 p. 5.C. c. Prayin2 in 0es(s? na1e is to p)ea on the -asis of 7is character9 a(thority an po%er9 not o(r o%n. B1C !ontrast= the Pharisee %ho para e his o%n virt(es B+(<e 13=5F18C. B,C !o1parison= the <in2 %ho entr(ste the (se of his po%er an a(thority to Esther an "or ecai BEsther 3=.9 3C.

B4C &he 7o)y Spirit %o() act on -eha)f of !hrist9 oin2 %hat !hrist %o() B0ohn 18=,'C.

o if 7e %ere in the %or)

. When %e pray in 0es(s? na1e9 %e sha)) pray on)y for thin2s that are consistent %ith 7is na1e an character. B1C A&o pray in the $a1e of !hrist is to pray as one %ho is at one %ith !hrist9 %hose 1in is the 1in of !hrist9 %hose esires are the esires of !hrist9 an %hose p(rpose is one %ith that of !hrist . . . . Prayers offere in the $a1e of !hrist are scr(tini:e an sanctifie -y 7is nat(re9 7is p(rpose9 an 7is %i)). Prayer is en orse -y the $a1e9 %hen it is in har1ony %ith the character9 1in 9 esire an p(rpose of the $a1eA B!ha %ic<9 pp. 4.F45C.

B,C 7o% can %e <no% %hat thin2s are consistent %ith 7is na1e an character? BaC By 7is Wor a-i in2 in (s B0ohn 15=.C. A)) effective prayin2 is n(rt(re in the Wor of Go . B1C &he Wor infor1s (s of specific thin2s for %hich %e can pray9 an B,C the Wor c)eanses o(r esires an a1-itions fro1 those i1p(rities that %o() hin er effective prayer. B-C By the 7o)y Spirit?s %or< in (s. AIn that ay...A B0ohn 1'=,4C spea<s of the ay %hen the o(tpo(re Spirit %o() )ea into a)) tr(th B0ohn 1'=14C. &his is the ay of the 7o)y Spirit9 hence9 the ay %hen Go ?s peop)e can expect 2(i ance in prayin2. 8. &he res()ts of prayin2 in 0es(s? na1e. a. S(ch prayin2 pro (ces affir1ative ans%ers B0ohn 18=149 18C. -. S(ch prayin2 2)orifies Go B0ohn 18=14C. c. S(ch prayin2 -rin2s >oy to the one en2a2in2 in it B0ohn 15=11E 1'=,8C. 5. So1e o-servations a-o(t prayin2 in 0es(s? na1e. a. &he s(re pro1ise of affir1ative ans%ers to the prayin2 of 0ohn 18=149 18 stan s in contrast to the privi)e2e of A)ettin2 yo(r reG(ests -e 1a e <no%n (nto Go A of Phi)ippians 8='9 .. B1C &he Phi)ippians a 1onition see1s to reco2ni:e that there are so1e thin2s a-o(t %hich %e o not <no% the %i)) of Go . B,C 7o%ever9 -eca(se %e are chi) ren of the 7eaven)y *ather9 %e can as< anythin2 %e %ish9 )eavin2 the ()ti1ate isposa) of o(r reG(est in the han s of the *ather9 in %ho1 %e have a-so)(te confi ence. B4C &he res()t of prayin2 %ith this tr(stin2 attit( e %i)) -e that Athe peace of Go . . . sha)) <eep yo(r hearts an 1in s . . . .A -. &he prayer Ain the na1e of 0es(sA ta<es so1e ti1e= ti1e for 2ettin2 2(i ance fro1 the Wor 9 for se)fF exa1ination9 for c)eansin2 of the 1otives9 an for a >(stin2 one?s %ho)e spirit(a) fra1e to the %i)) of Go . c. One can pray Ain 0es(s? na1eA %itho(t sayin2 those %or s. It is an attit( eHa sense of epen ence an position. !ontrari%ise9 the (se of the phrase itse)f can -e 1eanin2)ess.

!. Inter essory Prayer

&his <in of prayer is perhaps the no-)est of a)). It ra%s the -e)iever o(t of hi1se)f into the )ives of othersE it en)ar2es his o%n so()9 expan s his interests an increases his sy1pathies. It -rin2s hi1 very near to !hrist9 for 7e %as constant)y 2ivin2 of 7i1se)f to others9 servin2 others an prayin2 for others. 1. &he first prayer recor e in the Bi-)e %as a prayer of intercession BGen. 13=,4F44C. ,. "any of the recor e prayers9 -oth in the O) an $e% &esta1ents9 are intercessory prayers. 4. 0es(s 7i1se)f en2a2e in intercessory prayer (rin2 the ays of 7is f)esh9 an it is 7is chief f(nction to ay B0ohn 1.E Ro1. 3=48E 7e-. .=,5C. 8. Intercessory prayer is a positive service ren ere -y the -e)iever on the -eha)f of others. &hat service %i)) ()ti1ate)y to(ch the ch(rch9 society9 an the entire %or) .

A. DE%I I"IO

of intercessory prayer.

1. &he %or trans)ate AintercessionsA in I &i1othy ,=1 oes not necessari)y contain the i ea of prayin2 for so1eone e)se. &he ren erin2 is inexact. &he %or rather enotes an approach to Go in confi ent9 fa1i)iar prayer. ,. &he i ea of prayin2 on -eha)f of others is c)ear in the context of this passa2e an in 1any9 1any other passa2es -oth in the O) an $e% &esta1ents. B*or exa1p)e= Pa() prayin2 for the ch(rch or reG(estin2 his rea ers to pray for hi19 etc.C 4. Intercession 1eans si1p)y to 1a<e reG(est or petition on -eha)f of9 or for the -enefit of9 another person or persons. In intercession the -e)iever is actin2 as an inter1e iary -et%een Go an 1an.

B. E7AMP&ES of intercessory prayer.

1. A-raha1 prayin2 for So o1 BGen. 13=,4F44C. ,. "oses prayin2 for sinnin2 Israe) BEx. 4,=1F18C. 4. 0es(s prayin2 for Peter B+(<e ,,=419 4,C9 for the apost)es B0ohn 1.='F15C an for the entire ch(rch B0ohn 1.=,6F,'C. 8. Pa() prayin2 for his rea ers BRo1. 1=5E Eph. 1=15F,4E 4=18F15E Phi). 1=5F11E !o). 1=4F14C.

C. OB)EC"S for intercessory prayer.

1. Physica) an 1ateria) nee s of others. B!an yo( fin an exa1p)e of this in Script(re?C In the avera2e ch(rch prayer 1eetin29 this is %here the 2reat e1phasis is p)ace . ,. Spirit(a) nee s of others. $ear)y a)) of Pa()?s recor e prayers on -eha)f of his rea ers fa)) into this cate2ory. BSt( y caref())y Pa()?s prayers for his rea ers. G)eanin2s *ro1 Pa() -y A. W. Pin< %o() -e he)pf() rea in2.C 4. $ee s of ne% converts as a part of the a-ove cate2ory BGa). 8=15C. 8. "inistry nee s of others9 s(ch as pastors9 teachers9 evan2e)ists9 1issionaries9 etc. BRo1. 15=46F4,E Eph. '=13F,6E 7&hess. 4=19 ,C. 5. *or o(r ene1ies B"att. 5=88E +(<e ,4=48E Acts .='6C. It is iffic()t to hate9 resent or other%ise fee) i)) to%ar those for %ho1 yo( are prayin2. '. R()ers an a)) in p)aces of a(thority BI &i1. ,=19 ,C. $ote the reason for s(ch prayer in verses ,F8. .. *a1i)y Bparents for chi) ren9 each 1e1-er for the others9 etc.C.

a. Exa1p)es a-o(n of 1en an %o1en %ho -ear testi1ony that their sa)vation traces to the prayers of 2o )y parents. -. Parents 1(st teach their chi) ren to pray at the ear)iest possi-)e a2e. 3. &he (nsave . So1e specific reG(ests on -eha)f of the (nsave inc)( e= a. &hat Go %i)) re1ove that %hich see1s to -e a hin rance to hisKher sa)vation9 -. &hat heKshe %i)) -e -ro(2ht (n er the so(n of the Gospe)9 c. &hat the Wor of Go %i)) po%erf())y %or< in hisKher heart9 . &hat Go %i)) ra% hi1Kher to !hrist B0ohn '=88C. e. What others can yo( na1e? 5. A*or a)) 1enA BI &i1. ,=1C. &here is a p)ace for 2enera) prayer.

D. MO(I G ME thro#+h intercessory prayer.

So1e have fo(n pro-)e1s in consi erin2 1ovin2 the 1in s an %i))s of 1en thro(2h prayer. &hey as<= A7as not Go 2iven to 1en the a%eso1e a-i)ity even to resist 7i19 to say no to 7is co11an s? Does not 1an possess free a2ency? Are %e not see<in2 to vio)ate 1an?s free %i)) -y i1posin2 o(r %i)) (pon hi1 thro(2h prayer?A We are in ee invo)ve %ith the co1p)ex pro-)e1 of persona)ity. It oes see1 necessary for the hearts an 1in s of 1en to -e 1ove in a irection ifferent fro1 that %hich they have present)y chosen. B(t this is exact)y %hat the Script(re teaches %i)) happen %hen Go ?s peop)e pray in 7is %i)) for other peop)e. 1. &he 2enera) Bi-)e teachin2. a. It is ta(2ht -y inference in I 0ohn 5=1' Bprayer for the errin2 -rotherC9 -. It is ta(2ht -y inference in I &i1. ,=19 , Bprayer for those in a(thorityC9 c. It is ta(2ht -y inference thro(2ho(t the Bi-)e9 %herever prayer on -eha)f of so1e-o y e)se is 1entione . ,. Specific Bi-)e teachin2 that Go is soverei2n even over the 1in s of 1en. A&he <in2?s heart is in the han of the +or E he irects it )i<e a %aterco(rse %herever he p)easesA BProv. ,1=19 $I/C. 4. !)ear -i-)ica) exa1p)es that Go is soverei2n over the 1in s of 1en. a. &he +or 1a e the E2yptians favora-)y ispose to%ar the Israe)ites BEx. 1,=4'C. -. &he +or chan2e the attit( e of the ;in2 of Assyria so that he assiste the 0e%s in the %or< on the ho(se of Go BE:ra '=,,C. c. &he +or s1ote $e-(cha ne::ar %ith insanity an restore hi1 a2ain BDan. 8=,3F4.C. . &he +or %i)) (se !yr(s Ato acco1p)ish a)) that I p)ease . . . tho(2h yo( have not ac<no%)e 2e 1e ....A BIsa. 88=,3F85=.9 $I/C. e. Go p(t a tho(2ht to iss(e a ecree in the 1in of the Ro1an e1peror in or er that 0es(s 1i2ht -e -orn in the ri2ht p)ace BBeth)ehe1C an at exact)y the ri2ht ti1e B+(<e ,=1F4C. 8. Bi-)ica) exa1p)es of Go 1ovin2 1en in ans%er to prayer.

a. When E:ra ret(rne to 0er(sa)e19 the peop)e of Israe) %ere in s(ch a -ac<s)i en con ition that preachin2 see1e to o )itt)e 2oo . &hen he %ent to prayer an 1ove the nation -y his prayers BE:ra 59 16C. -. A-raha1?s servant %as sent in search of a -ri e for Isaac. In or er to <no% %ho she sho() -e9 he praye that she %o() act9 ta)< an respon in a partic()ar %ay. In ans%er9 a certain %o1an9 Re-e<ah9 acte 9 ta)<e an respon e in the exact %ay he ha reG(este BGen. ,8=1,F,6C. c. $ehe1iah %ante to o so1ethin2 to he)p re-(i) the %a))s of 0er(sa)e19 so he praye to Go to 1a<e this possi-)e. Artaxerxes %as 1ove not on)y to per1it $ehe1iah to ret(rn to re-(i) the %a))s -(t to s(pp)y nee e 1ateria)s as %e))B$eh. 1=8F,=5C. 5. !onc)(sion. Whether or not %e can so)ve the inte))ect(a) an phi)osophica) pro-)e1s invo)ve in 1atters of h(1an persona)ity9 se)fF eter1ination9 free %i))9 etc.9 it is c)ear that %e are co11an e to pray for others9 an s(ch prayer 1a<es a ifference. '. App)ication. a. !o(ntries that are Ac)ose A to the Gospe). Go can 1ove the 1in s of r()ers9 -. !o1p)ex 2overn1ent re)ations that 1any 1issionaries face9 c. Govern1ent 1atters that affect the %or< of the Gospe)9 . Interpersona) pro-)e1s that are a part of every Gospe) %or<= in the ch(rch9 on a 1ission station9 in a schoo)9 etc. So1e cannot -e ea)t %ith Ahea FonA %itho(t ca(sin2 2reat ist(r-ance an har1 to the +or ?s %or<. B(t Go can 1ove the tho(2hts an chan2e the 1in s of the tro(-)in2 parties. e. !oncernin2 an (nsave person. &here are ti1es %hen no f(rther %itnessin29 preachin29 pers(a in2 or ar2(in2 avai)s. &he person 1(st -e p(t into the han s of the +or thro(2h persistent9 prevai)in2 prayer.

E. "he RE%&E7 AC"IO

of intercessory prayer.

In a ition to the irect -enefits to those for %ho1 prayer is 1a e9 there are ref)ex -enefits to the one %ho prays. &hese o not constit(te a 1a>or 1otivation for faithf()ness in prayerE -(t as in a)) thin2s9 %hen Go is o-eye 9 2reat -)essin2 accr(es to the o-e ient one. 1. Interests are en)ar2e . If I a1 co11itte to pray for a servant of the +or in Para2(ay9 I a1 2oin2 to ta<e ne% interest in the affairs an con itions of that co(ntry. ,. Sy1pathies are eepene . A frien shares a eep -(r en9 an I co11it 1yse)f to pray. I -eco1e sensitive to that 1atter9 not on)y in hi1 -(t in others. 4. Spirit(a) sensitivity is sharpene . I co11it 1yse)f to pray for a spirit(a) -att)e that a frien is havin2 Be.2. so1e hatre 9 str(22)es in the tho(2ht )ife9 coveto(sness or )a:inessC. As a res()t9 I see so1e of the sa1e con itions in 1yse)f that I ha not notice -efore. 8. Gen(ine >oy is experience Bsee 0ohn 15=11E 1'=,8C. &his >oy is one of the Afa1i)yA privi)e2es of the chi) of Go . 5. !hrist)i<e character is enhance .

!hrist ca1e into the %or) for others. 7e )ive for others9 7e ie for others9 7e )ives to ay for others9 an one ay 7e is co1in2 a2ain for others. Any se)fishness is the exact opposite of !hrist)i<eness. Intercessory prayer ta<es o(r interests o(tsi e o(rse)ves an to that e2ree9 fosters o(r 2ro%th in character.

". The Present Inter ession of #hrist

AWho is even at the ri2ht han of Go 9 %ho a)so 1a<eth intercession for (sA BRo1. 3=48C. AWherefore he is a-)e a)so to save the1 to the (tter1ost that co1e (nto Go -y hi19 seein2 he ever )iveth to 1a<e intercession for the1A B7e-. .=,5C.

A. "he %AC" of Christ6s intercession.

1. &he passa2es a-ove in icate c)ear)y that a part of !hrist?s present 1inistry in heaven is interce in2 for 7is peop)e. ,. &his 1inistry -e2an %hen 7e ascen e into heaven an %i)) contin(e (nti) a)) 7is re ee1e ones are %ith 7i19 2)orifie an perfecte Bsee a)so 7e-. 5=,8E I 0ohn ,=1C.

B. "he nat#re of Christ6s intercession I

1. It is not pri1ari)y voca).

GE ERA&.

a. 7is intercession consists 1ain)y of 7is presence in heaven on o(r -eha)f B7e-. 5=,8C9 a)tho(2h the i ea of voca) reG(est is not prohi-ite . -. &he Gree< %or trans)ate interce e 1eans Ato ea) or transact %ith one person in reference to another9 either 1a<in2 a state1ent ?concernin2? hi1 (pon %hich certain procee in2s o(2ht to fo))o%9 or as<in2 so1ethin2 ?for? or ?a2ainst? hi1A B"i))i2an9 p. 151C. ,. It is for (s. Every passa2e spea<in2 specifica))y of !hrist?s intercession in heaven in icates that it is on -eha)f of Hfor the -enefit ofHthe -e)iever BAfor (s . . . for the1 ... for o(r sinsAC. 4. It is contin(o(s. A7e ever )iveth to 1a<e intercessionA B7e-. .=,5C. 8. It is -ase (pon 7is o%n perfect9 onceFforFa)) sacrifice at !a)vary. a. St( y 7e-re%s 5 an 169 notin2 especia))y 5=,8F,3 an 16=16F18. -. &his 1eans9 a1on2 1any other %on erf() thin2s9 that !hrist?s petitions on -eha)f of 7is peop)e have a -asis of a-so)(te >(stice BI 0ohn 1=5C. c. 7is atone1ent pai for a)) o(r sin9 an %e are seen as perfect)y >(stifie in 7i1.

C. O#r &ord6s intercession I PAR"ICU&AR.

&here are t%o c)asses of passa2es fro1 %hich %e 1ay erive infor1ation concernin2 the partic()ar nat(re of o(r +or ?s intercession. B1C &he state1ents in Ro1ans9 7e-re%s an I 0ohn9 an B,C the inferences fro1 7is prayers recor e in the Gospe)s. Whi)e not as 1(ch is revea)e as %e 1i2ht )i<e9 the fo))o%in2 i eas are s(22estive. 7is intercession sec(res= 1. Eterna) sa)vation. Act(a))y9 this 1i2ht -e consi ere a res()t of !hrist?s intercession9 -(t -eca(se of the c)ear state1ent of Ro1ans 3=48 an 7e-re%s .=,59 it is inc)( e here. ,. *or2iveness for sins co11itte in o(r ai)y %a)< BI 0ohn 1=5E ,=1C. 4. Persistence in faith B+(<e ,,=4,C.

*aith is the -asic princip)e of the -e)iever?s )ife BII !or. 5=.E 7e-. 11='9 etc.C. It is not s(rprisin29 therefore9 that o(r +or ?s intercession %o() inc)( e this partic()ar aspect of o(r character. Peter?s faith i not fai)9 tho(2h his co(ra2e i . 8. Preservation thro(2h ti1es of satanic attac<9 especia))y %hen %e o not <no% that those attac<s are co1in2. $ote Peter?s i2norance of %hat )ay ahea for hi1 an his conseG(ent se)fFconfi ence B+(<e ,,=41F48E 0ohn 1.=15C. 5. Protection as %e 1ove thro(2h a an2ero(s %or) B0ohn 1.=11C. See Pa()?s reG(est for hi1se)f in II &hessa)onians 4=19,. '. P(rity as %e 1ove thro(2h a very irty %or) B0ohn 1.=1.C. &his passa2e nee s to -e consi ere a)so fro1 the stan point of positiona) sancFtification. Go ?s peop)e are set apart an are istinct -eca(se of their possession of9 an o-e ience to9 the tr(th of Go . .. Sy1pathetic he)p in facin2 the te1ptations an tests of )ife B7e-. ,=1.9 13E 8=159 1'C. 3. Spirit(a) (nity B0ohn 1.=,1C. 5. #)ti1ate 2)orification B0ohn 1.=,8C. It is si2nificant to note that 0es(s praye for 1any of these thin2s %hi)e here on earth. "ay it not -e that 7e contin(es 7is intercession for (s a)on2 these sa1e )ines in heaven to ay?

D. "he IMP&ICA"IO S of Christ6s intercession.

1. We are ass(re that eterna) sa)vation is o(rs. ,. We are enco(ra2e to -e)ieve that %e can cope %ith any <in of circ(1stance in )ife an )a-ors. 4. We are 2iven a ca(se for rea) an a-i in2 >oy thro(2ho(t a)) of )ife B0ohn 1.=14E see a)so 15=11E 1'=,8C. $ot on)y oes the receivin2 of ans%ers to o(r o%n prayers pro (ce >oy9 -(t the conte1p)ation of !hrist?s perfect intercession for (s sho() enhance that >oy. 8. We fin an exa1p)e for o(r o%n intercession for others. a. We 1(st have a 1inistry of intercession. If %e o not9 %e certain)y cannot c)ai1 to -e fo))o%ers of !hrist9 -. In !hrist?s intercession %e fin so1e 1atters a-o(t %hich %e sho() -e prayin2 on -eha)f of others9 inc)( in2= protection9 p(rity9 2ro%th in faith9 >oy9 etc. 7is concerns for others sho() -e o(r concerns.

$. Praying %ith &aith

AB(t %itho(t faith it is i1possi-)e to p)ease hi1= for he that co1eth to Go 1(st -e)ieve that he is9 an that he is a re%ar er of the1 that i)i2ent)y see< hi1AB7e-. 7='C. AAn 0es(s ans%erin2 saith (nto the19 7ave faith in Go . *or veri)y I say (nto yo(9 &hat %hosoever sha)) say (nto this 1o(ntain9 Be tho( re1ove 9 an -e tho( cast into the seaE an sha)) not o(-t in his heart9 -(t sha)) -e)ieve that those thin2s %hich he saith sha)) co1e to passE he sha)) have %hatsoever he saith. &herefore I say (nto yo(9 What thin2s soever ye esire9 %hen ye pray9 -e)ieve that ye receive the19 an ye sha)) have the1A B"ar< 11=,,F,8E see a)so "att. 1.=,6E +(<e 1.='C.

A. -hat is faith8
1. $at(ra) faithHthe -asis of co11(nity )ife. We tr(st the octor9 the 1erchant9 the -(s river9 the airp)ane pi)ot9 etc. ,. Spirit(a) faithHthe -i-)ica) efinition. A$o% faith is -ein2 s(re of %hat %e hope for an certain of %hat %e o not seeA B7e-. 11=19$I/C.

B. Bi'$ica$ exa*p$es.
1. By faith9 A-raha1 o-eye Go an %ent to the p)ace to %hich he %as ca))e 9 even tho(2h he i not <no% %here it %as. 7e a)so9 %hen pro1ise a son in his o) a2e9 -e)ieve Go ?s re1ar<a-)e pro1ise BRo1. 8=13F,,C. ,. By faith9 the three 7e-re% yo(n2 1en tr(ste Go 9 even %hen they i not <no% exact)y %hat Go %as 2oin2 to o BDan. 4=1'F13C. 4. When 0es(s hea)e the son of the no-)e1an9 7e 1ere)y to) the 1an that his son %as hea)e 9 an the 1an Atoo< 0es(s at his %or an eparte A B0ohn 8=569 $I/C. 8. When Pa() receive a reass(rin2 %or fro1 Go 9 he anno(nce to his co1panions on the stric<en ship9 A;eep (p yo(r co(ra2e9 1en9 for I have faith in Go that it %i)) happen >(st as he to) 1eA BActs ,.=,59 $I/C.

C. A !or3in+ definition of faith.

1. *aith is an active confi ence in Go that isp)ays itse)f in tr(stin2 7is pro1ises an actin2 (pon 7is revea)e princip)es. ,. *aith nee not -e )ar2e9 -(t it 1(st -e 2en(ine. &his is the A1(star see A princip)e Bsee "ar< 16=,4F,.E +(<e 1.='C. 4. *aith %i)) -e)ieve that Go can perfor1 the i1possi-)e. &his is -ehin the A1o(ntain 1ovin2A teachin2 of 0es(s in "ar< 11=,4.

D. "he 'asis for prayin+ in faith.

1. $e2ative aspects. a. It is not the evi ence of o(r circ(1stances Bsee I ;in2s 13=81F85C. Six ti1es the servant reporte no si2n of rain. -. *aith oes not reG(ire a si2n to shore it (p Bsee 0( 2. '=4'F86C. Go 1a e 2racio(s concession to Gi eon?s fee-)e faith. c. *ee)in2s an e1otiona) reactions are not an a eG(ate -asis for prayin2 faith.

,. Positive aspects. a. Prayin2 in faith fin s its %arrant in the pro1ises of the Wor of Go . B1C &he vita) princip)e of prayer is to t(rn the pro1ises of Go into practice thro(2h prayer. BaC AWe 1(st t(rn Go ?s pro1ises into prayer9 an then they sha)) -e t(rne into perfor1anceA B"atthe% 7enryC. B-C A&ho(2h the Bi-)e -e cro% e %ith 2o) en pro1ises fro1 cover to cover9 yet %i)) they -e inoperative (nti) %e t(rn the1 into prayer . . . . Go ?s pro1ises are 2iven9 not to restrain9 -(t to incite to prayerA B*. B. "eyerC. B,C E)i>ah praye Go ?s pro1ises into perfor1ance. B!o1pare I ;in2s 1.=1 %ith 0a1es 5=1.E then see De(t. 11=1'91.E then co1pare I ;in2s 13=1 %ith 13=819 8,.C B4C &he pro1ises 1a e to Israe)H pro1ises of s(re f()fi))1entHare to -e praye into perfor1ance. See E:e<ie) 4' Besp. v. 4'CE then note v. 4. BAI %i)) yet for this -e inG(ire of -y the ho(se of Israe)AC. B8C When Danie) rea)i:e that it %as ti1e for Go to f()fi)) 7is pro1ise to restore Israe) to her )an 9 he %ent to prayer9 as<in2 Go to o %hat 7e ha a)rea y pro1ise that 7e %o() o BDan. 5=1F4E see a)so 0er. ,5=16F18C. -. &he %ho)e -i-)ica) reve)ation en s %ith a pro1ise an a prayer BRev. ,,=,6C. &his )ast %or of 0es(s to 7is peop)e Ais the pro1ise of pro1isesH the cro%n an cons(11ation of a)) pro1iseHthe coronation of a)) evan2e)ic hopesHthe s(1 of a)) prophecy an prayerA BSeiss9 p. 5,.C. c. Prayin2 in faith oes not reG(ire externa) confir1ation9 -(t -e)ieves Go in spite of appearances. B1C E)i>ah?s prayer for rain %as a tri(1ph of faith in spite of the repeate report fro1 his servant that the s<y re1aine c)o( )ess BI ;in2s 13=81F85C. B,C In spite of the fact that A-raha1?s %ife %as far past the a2e of chi) -earin29 he -e)ieve the pro1ise of Go that he %o() have a son BRo1. 8=13F,1C. . Prayin2 in faith is so1eti1es pro1pte -y the 7o)y Spirit?s %or<in2 in the heart concernin2 a 1atter not specifica))y spo<en of in the Script(res. &here are 1any exa1p)es of this in !hristian history. One of the 1ost pro1inent is the prayer experience of Geor2e "(e))er of Bristo)9 En2)an 9 %ho9 in the care of his )ar2e orphana2e9 %as often )e to pray %ith rea) faith for the provision of nee s.

E. ,o! to pray in faith.

1. *i)) the 1in an heart %ith the Wor of Go in or er to <no% 7is pro1ises9 s(ch as those fo(n in Phi)ippians 8=159 Isaiah 86=419 0a1es 8=39 an 0ohn 18=,.. ,. ;eep yo(r )ife ri2ht so that Go can po(r into yo(r heart the Spirit of prayer an s(pp)ication. A*or the eyes of the +or 1ove to an fro thro(2ho(t the earth that 7e 1ay stron2)y s(pport those %hose heart is co1p)ete)y 7isA BII !hron. 1'=59 $ASBC. 4. ;eep a caref() )ist of the pro1ises of Go that yo( are prayin2 %i)) -e t(rne into practice in yo(r o%n )ife. APrayin2 a)%ays %ith a)) prayer an s(pp)ication in the SpiritA BEph. '=13C.

'. Praying in the ()irit

A&he Spirit a)so he)ps o(r %ea<ness . . . interce es for (sA BRo1. 3=,'9 $ASBC.

A. -hat is prayin+ 9in the Spirit98

1. &%o possi-i)ities that are not 1(t(a))y exc)(sive. a. Reco2ni:e the Spirit as the sphere s(rro(n in2 o(r )ife. AIf %e )ive -y Lor inM the Spirit9 )et (s a)so %a)< -y Lor inM the SpiritA BGa). 5=,59 $ASBC. &he 7o)y Spirit is the sphere of existence of the -e)iever. We are s(rro(n e -y 7is presence an po%er. -. We pray -y 1eans of9 an in epen ence on9 the Spirit?s he)p. ASo )on2 as 7e is (n2rieve 9 7e is a-)e to 2(i e (s in o(r petitions an create in (s the faith that c)ai1s the ans%er. O(r prayers %i)) then -e in s(-stance the sa1e as the intercessions of the Spirit %ithinA BSan ers9 p. '8C. ,. Since prayer is represente in Script(re as an essentia) factor for pro2ress in the !hristian )ife9 it is not s(rprisin2 to fin that the Spirit of Go is eep)y invo)ve in this activity.

B. So*e o'servations concernin+ prayer 9in the Spirit.9

1. Prayer that is inspire an irecte -y the Spirit %i)) a)%ays -e prayer accor in2 to the %i)) of Go 9 -eca(se the Spirit <no%s perfect)y %hat that %i)) is BRo1. 3=,.C. ,. Prayer that is inspire an irecte -y the Spirit %i)) a)%ays res()t in an ans%er that %i)) 2)orify !hrist B0ohn 1'=18C an 9 therefore9 %i)) -e prayer that p)eases the *ather. 4. Prayer in the Spirit %i)) a)%ays -e in har1ony %ith the %ritten Wor of Go that 7e inspire . 7e %i)) never 1ove (s to pray for so1ethin2 not sanctione -y Script(re. 8. &he Spirit?s 2(i ance in prayer co1p)e1ents !hrist?s a vocacy in heaven B0ohn 18=1'E I 0ohn ,=1C.

C. ,o! does the Spirit he$p #s in prayer8

1. 7e intro (ces (s into the presence of the *ather BEph. ,=13C. ,. 7e overco1es o(r re)(ctance9 %or<in2 in (s the esire to pray BNech. 1,=16C. 4. 7e i1parts a sense of sonship an acceptance that creates free o1 an confi ence in the presence of Go BGa). 8='9 Ro1. 3=15C. 8. 7e he)ps (s in the i2norance of o(r 1in s an infir1ities of o(r -o ies so that %e can pray as %e o(2ht BRo1. 3=,'C. 5. 7e ta<es o(r i1perfect prayers an p(ts the1 in a for1 accepta-)e to o(r 7eaven)y *ather BRo1. 3=,.C. '. 7e )ays specia) -(r ens of prayer on the -e)iever %ho is %a)<in2 in fe))o%ship %ith 7i1 Bsee Dan. 5=,9 4C.

1*. Prayer and &asting

&%o extre1e vie%s are he) concernin2 the practice of fastin2= B1C that it is a 1eritorio(s activity that sho() -e practice -y a)) !hristians for the p(rpose of 2ainin2 favor %ith Go Ban exa1p)e %o() -e the o-servance of +entC9 an B,C that it is not a part of the practice of the ch(rch an has no va)(e at a)). &he tr(th s(re)y )ies so1e%here -et%een these t%o extre1es.

A. So*e +enera$ o'servations on fastin+.

1. Prayer an fastin2 are )in<e to2ether in severa) $e% &esta1ent passa2es. a. !onsi er +(<e ,=4.E Acts 14=,9 4E 18=,4. -. A itiona) passa2es appear in the ;0/ Binc)( in2 "att. 1.=,1E "ar< 5=,5E I !or. .=5C9 -(t these are pro-a-)y the a itions of an ea2er 1e ieva) copyist. ,. &he ver- Ato fastA BGr.9 nesteuoC 1eans to a-stain fro1 eatin2. 4. $either 0es(s nor the apost)es iss(e any co11an that -e)ievers sho() fast. 7o%ever9 it is c)ear that 0es(s i not isapprove of the practice an that the apost)es en2a2e in it. 8. &he teachin2 of 0es(s on the s(->ect is )ar2e)y corrective an p)aces the e1phasis (pon the 1otive -ehin the fastin2. As in a)) thin2s9 7e e1an s sincerity9 not for1a)ity. 5. &he freG(ent practice of fastin2 in -oth the O) &esta1ent an the $e% &esta1ent %o() see1 to in icate that there is so1e va)(e in the practice. *or the !hristian9 that va)(e a)%ays )ies in the connection of fastin2 %ith prayer.

B. "he spirit and attit#de 'ehind any +en#ine/ effective fastin+.

1. *astin2 %i)) -e one h(1-)yH%itho(t isp)ay9 %itho(t hypocrisy. ,. *astin2 is to etach one?s se)f fro1 anythin2 that co() <eep (s fro1 prayin2. 4. *astin2 is a ref)ection of the eter1ination to a-stain fro1 )esser -)essin2s in or er to en>oy the 2reater Ha ti1e of f())9 (n-ro<en fe))o%ship %ith Go . 8. *astin2 1eans that %e %i)) en2a2e in prayer %ith (n(s(a) persistence. 5. *astin2 is a e)i-erate c)earin2 of the %ay for prayerH2ettin2 ri 9 for a ti1e9 of a)) %ei2hts an enc(1-rances Bsee 7e-. 1,=1C. '. *astin2 is a very proper expression of 1o(rnin2 Bsee II Sa1. 1=1,E 0onah 4=5F.C. .. *astin2 is Aa practica) ac<no%)e 21ent of the s(pre1acy of the spirit(a)A B0. O. San ersC. &he iscip)ine of fastin2 he)ps <eep the -o y in its p)ace Bsee "att. 8=49 8E I !or. 5=,.C.

C. "he teachin+ of )es#s on fastin+.

1. "atthe% '=1'F13. a. 0es(s i not critici:e the Pharisees for fastin2 -(t for the 1anner in %hich they i it. &hey %ere 1a<in2 a p(-)ic isp)ay of it. -. It 1ay -e seen fro1 this passa2e that= B1C *astin2 is a private 1atter -et%een a 1an an his Go . B,C If one is 2oin2 to fast9 his 1otive 1(st -e ri2ht. B4C If %e are 2oin2 to fast9 )et (s fast in secret an )ive nor1a))y -efore o(r fe))o%1en.

,. "atthe% 5=18915E "ar< ,=13F,6E +(<e 5=44F45. a. *astin2 %as a practice of 0ohn?s iscip)es an the Pharisees9 -. 0es(s? ans%er to the G(estion %o() in icate that= B1C &here are ti1es appropriate for re>oicin2 an for 1o(rnin2. B,C D(rin2 this a2e9 %hen !hrist is a-sent9 fastin2 is appropriate. B4C *astin2 is so1eti1es B-(t not a)%aysC associate %ith 1o(rnin2.

D. %astin+ in the Boo3 of Acts.

1. Acts 5=5F11. a. Sa()9 at the ti1e of his conversion. -. Was he fastin2 as a to<en of 2en(ine9 eep repentance? c. Was he prayin2 for e)iverance fro1 his -)in ness? ,. Acts 14=,9 4. a. *astin2 is connecte %ith %orship Bsee the $I/ ren erin2C. -. *astin2 is connecte %ith the prayer for Barna-as an Sa() -y %hich they %ere co11itte to the 1issionary enterprise. 4. Acts 18=,4. Prayer %ith fastin2 %as part of the appoint1ent of e) ers in the ch(rches.

E. "he va$#e of prayer and fastin+.

We 1(st insist that fastin2 is on)y an ai an acco1pani1ent of prayer. "any have testifie concernin2 the 1enta)9 spirit(a) an physica) -enefits of fastin2 as s(ch Bspirit(a) sensitivities are sharpene 9 etc.C9 -(t this has no %arrant in Script(re. We are )i1ite in o(r conc)(sions to exa1p)es fro1 Script(re an history. &here is neither pro1ise nor co11an concernin2 fastin2 in the Bi-)e. &he practice or nonFpractice of it is a 1atter of co1p)ete )i-erty. 1. 7e)p in ti1e of tro(-)e often co1es fro1 prayer an fastin2 Bsee 0osh. .='E 0( 2. ,6=,'E E:ra 3=,1F,4E Esther 8=1591'C. ,. *in in2 o(t %hat is %ron2 in o(r spirit(a) )ifeH%hat see1s to -e isp)easin2 to Go H 1ay co1e as a res()t of prayer an fastin2. 0osh(a an the e) ers of Israe) i not <no% %hy Go ha a))o%e the1 to -e efeate at Ai B0osh. .C. 4. Wis o1 fro1 Go 1ay -e receive after prayer an fastin2 BActs 14=1F4C. 8. #n(s(a) 7o)y Spirit po%er co1es in ans%er to prayer an fastin2 Bsee +(<e 5=45E Acts 1=18E 5=3F15C.

%. Conc$#sions re+ardin+ prayer and fastin+.

1. *astin2 is not co11an e as a necessary practice for a -e)iever. ,. 0es(s i not isapprove it in those %ho %ere practicin2 it9 -(t 7e correcte its a-(se. 4. &he ch(rch in the Boo< of Acts practice it on occasion9 as at ti1es of specia) nee for %is o19 etc. 8. Saints since $e% &esta1ent ti1es have practice it %ith profit. a. &he ch(rch of the first three cent(ries often o-serve t%o fast ays per %ee< BSchaff9 II9 pp. 4..F 436C.

-. D(rin2 the 1e ieva) perio the 1onastics perverte the practice of fastin2 to a 1eritorio(s %or< an satisfaction to -e ren ere to Go . c. &he )ist is en )ess of 1en an %o1en 1i2hti)y (se of Go %ho testify to the -enefit of prayer an fastin29 inc)( in2= "artin +(ther9 Geor2e Whitefie) 9 0onathan E %ar s9 Davi Brainer 9 7enry "artyn9 An re% Bonar an 7( son &ay)or. &hese testi1onies cannot -e i2nore . 5. 0. Os%a) San ers s(22ests that fastin2 after the $e% &esta1ent pattern %as the spontaneo(s o(tco1e of the fo))o%in2= a. &he cha))en2e of a specia) test or te1ptation9 -. A eep yearnin2 for a c)oser %a)< %ith Go . c. A heavy -(r en for the sprea of the Gospe) in the re2ions -eyon 9 . Spirit(a) travai) for the (p-(i) in2 of the ch(rch9 e. &he exi2encies of a st(--orn sit(ation. '. In the 1atter of Ato fast or not to fast9A )et (s -e neither )e2a)istic nor >( 21enta)H-(t very sensitive to o(r o%n nee s9 the (r2ency of the ho(r an the pro1ptin2s of the 7o)y Spirit.

11. +nited Prayer

&he %itness of Script(re is c)ear that there is 2reat -enefit %hen Go ?s peop)e pray to2ether. When !hristians >oin in (nite prayer Go is p)ease 9 po%er is isp)aye fro1 heaven9 ans%ers are o-taine 9 an !hristians are stren2thene an a vance in 1at(rity.

A. United prayer in the Script#res.

1. Acts 1=18. &he ch(rch %as -orn in a settin2 of (nite prayer. 0es(s ha co11an e 7is fo))o%ers to tarry in 0er(sa)e1 B+(<e ,8=85CE they o-eye 7i1 an %ere >oine to2ether in prayer. In that at1osphere the ch(rch ca1e into existence. ,. Acts 8=13F44. &he ne%-orn ch(rch face a ti1e of testin2. !hristians %ere -ein2 threatene -y the hi2hest re)i2io(s a(thority in the )an . With a sense of %ea<ness an %ith a esire to -e o-e ient to their +or 9 they >oine to2ether in prayer A%ith one accor A Bv. ,8C. &heir reG(est %as c)ear9 their prayer %as hear 9 an Go ans%ere in a stri<in2 %ay. 4. Acts 1,=1F,5. Another crisis face the ch(rch. 0a1es ha -een exec(te -y 7ero . Peter %as arreste an face the sa1e fate. &he ch(rch %ent to prayer for Peter. BWhat i the !hristians pray for? !o(ra2e . . 9 e)iverance . . . peace of heart?C Go ans%ere 9 Peter %as e)ivere 9 the ch(rch %as enco(ra2e 9 the chief ene1y of the ch(rch %as re1ove 9 an the Wor of Go 1ove for%ar . 8. "atthe% 13=159,6. 0es(s ta(2ht that %here even t%o -e)ievers on earth a2ree Bsy1phoni:eC concernin2 a 1atter9 the *ather in heaven %i)) 2rant their reG(est. &he 1ain 1atter in vie% here see1s to -e ch(rch iscip)ine9 -(t the Aany thin2 that they sha)) as<A of verse 15 opens the oor to %i er concerns. 5. Ro1ans 15=46. In this sa1p)e passa2e 1ay -e seen Pa()?s concern that fe))o% -e)ievers pray in concert for hi1= AStrive to2ether %ith 1e in yo(r prayers to Go for 1e.A

B. So*e +#idin+ princip$es.

&here are -roa princip)es that point o(t c)ear)y the reasona-)eness9 the fitness an the i1portance of (nite prayer. 1. &he BODD princip)e. &he ch(rch is the Bo y of !hrist Bsee I !or. 1,C. When a -o y is in a state of 2oo hea)th9 a)) of its parts f(nction har1onio(s)y. So %hen the parts an 1e1-ers of the spirit(a) Bo y are f(ncF tionin2 har1onio(s)y %ith each other an %ith their 7ea 9 it 1ay -e expecte that the Bo y %i)) acco1p)ish its inten e p(rpose. #nite prayer is an evi ence of this har1onio(s f(nctionin2. ,. &he #$I&D princip)e. Apart fro1 the fi2(re of the -o y Ban of the fa1i)yC9 the Script(re ec)ares forthri2ht)y that there is to -e (nity in the ch(rch. &hat (nity is esta-)ishe -y the 7o)y Spirit BI !or. 1,=14C -(t is to -e 2(ar e 9 <ept an isp)aye -y the 1e1-ers of the ch(rch BEph. 8=4C. 0es(s praye for s(ch a isp)ay of (nity B0ohn 1.=,6F,4C. Any 2atherin2 for prayer -y those %ho are Ain one accor A e1onstrates that oneness Go e)i2hts to see an ac<no%)e 2e. Go is p)ease %ith any rea) expression of oneness.

4. &he *A"I+D princip)e. &he ch(rch is the fa1i)y of Go . In any fa1i)y it is ri2ht an proper for a)) the chi) ren to (nite )y 1a<e a reG(est of their fatherHan it can -e expecte that the (nite reG(est %i)) have a consi era-)e i1pact (pon the %i)) an e1otions of the parent. #sin2 this as an ana)o2y in the spirit(a) rea)1 %e are re1in e that it is ri2ht9 proper an necessary for the fa1i)y of Go 9 or a part of that fa1i)y9 to (nite )y petition the heaven)y *ather for so1e esire reG(est.

C. So*e derived tr#ths.

1. #nite prayer is p)easin2 to Go . It isp)ays reco2nition of so1e of the 2reat princip)es of the ch(rch?s )ife9 inc)( in2 the BODD princip)e9 the *A"I+D princip)e an the #$I&D princip)e. ,. In the ear)y ays of the ch(rch9 Go ans%ere in stri<in2 %ays the (nite prayers of -e)ievers an ca(se a fe% of the prayersKans%ers to -e recor e for the instr(ction an enco(ra2e1ent of the ch(rch thro(2ho(t this present a2e. 4. When !hristians are 2athere to pray9 the 2atherin2 sho() -e Ain 0es(s? na1eAHthat is9 they sho() -e 2athere to acco1p)ish -y prayer %hat 0es(s %o() o if 7e %ere present in -o i)y for1. 8. Po%erf() (nite prayer %i)) have a c)earFc(t o->ective. In Acts 8 they praye for -o) ness. In Acts 1, they praye for Peter. 0es(s ec)are in "atthe% 13=15= AIf t%o of yo( sha)) a2ree L-e in sy1phonyM on earth as to(chin2 any thin2 5. Po%erf() (nite prayer can efeat the p(rpose of the satanic <in2 o19 %hich is arraye a2ainst Go 9 7is peop)e an 7is p(rpose. a. Acts 8=,5F,3. &hey reco2ni:e the foresha o%in2 of the f()fi))1ent of Psa)1 ,9 %hen <in2s an r()ers of the earth rise (p in re-e))ion a2ainst Go ?s appointe ;in2. -. Acts 1,. &he <in2 o1 of Satan is represente -y 7ero 9 the so) iers9 iron -ars9 chains9 etc. In ans%er to (nite prayer9 a)) of these facets of the satanic <in2 o1 %ere overco1e. $ote that ;in2 7ero %as re1ove Bvv. ,6F,4C. &here is no reason to -e)ieve that the !hristians as<e for this. It %as an ans%er Aexcee in2 a-(n ant)y a-ove a)) that %e as< or thin<A BEph. 4=,6C. c. Ephesians '=16F1,. &he ch(rch has po%erf() forces arraye a2ainst it. &hese forces operate in the spirit(a) rea)19 (sin2 h(1an instr(1ents. Spirit(a) %arfare 1(st -e carrie on %ith spirit(a) %eapons. '. #nite prayer can pro (ce a vances in !hristian character in the )ives of those invo)ve . a. Acts 8=4,9 44. !hristians %ere (nite Bse)f)essC in heart an so(). -. Acts 1,=11. Peter 2re% in faith. B&here is a certain conta2ion to faith. When %e see Go %or< in response to the -e)ievin2 prayer of others9 o(r o%n faith is stren2thene .C .. #nite prayer can res()t in pro2ress in the proc)ai1in2 of the tr(th of Go . a. Acts 8=44. &here %as rene%e po%er in %itnessin2. -. Acts 1,=,8. AB(t the %or of Go 2re% an 1()tip)ie 9A an Barna-as an Sa() %ere soon to -e sent on their %ay -y the ch(rch to sprea the Wor of Go to ne% re2ions.

D. So*e practica$ app$ications.

1. Every ch(rch sho() 1a<e (nite prayer a vita) part of its 1inistry. $o ch(rch can -e sai to -e f()fi))in2 its 1inistry to any e2ree if it is not )ayin2 ho) of the po%er of Go thro(2h prayer. ,. Every 1issionary sho() have a prayer s(pport 2ro(p %ith %hich he can <eep in contact for prayer s(pport.

4. Each pastor sho() see< to 1a<e his officia) -o y B eacons9 e) ers9 etc.C a po%erf() prayin2 force. "en %ho are re)(ctant a-o(t prayer o not -e)on2 in p)aces of )ea ership in the ch(rch. 8. "any fa1i)y pro-)e1s Bre-e))io(s chi) ren9 h(s-an F%ife friction9 i1pen in2 ivorce9 etc.C co() -e so)ve if there %as a s1a)) prayer 2ro(p in the ch(rch %hose 1e1-ers %o() re2()ar)y a2ree to2ether an fervent)y pray a-o(t those 1atters.

12. ,ttitudes and ,))roa hes in Prayer

As the -e)iever enters his prayer experience ay -y ay9 there are certain attit( es that sho() -e present. So1e of these are covere (n er other hea in2s. &he fo))o%in2 are s(22estive of other 1atters that sho() -e consi ere .

A. Sense of d#ty.
1. D(ty is not the hi2hest of 1otives9 -(t it is a )e2iti1ate one an a 2oo one. 0es(s sai that 1en o(2ht a)%ays to pray B+(<e 13=1C. ,. We ca)) 0es(s A+or .A 7o% can %e ca)) 7i1 +or an fai) to o %hat 7e says B+(<e '=8'C? 4. &hat %hich is one fro1 a sense of (ty Bo-e ienceC soon -eco1es e)i2ht.

B. A sense of privi$e+e.
1. It is none other than A)1i2hty Go %ho invites (s to pray B0er. 44=4C. ,. It is none other than 0es(s !hrist9 the secon person of the &ri(ne Go 9 %ho has 1a e it possi-)e for (s to pray B0ohn 18='E 7e-. 16=159 ,69 etc.C. 4. It is none other than the 7o)y Spirit9 the thir person of the &ri(ne Go 9 %ho has ei2ne to assist (s in o(r prayin2 BRo1. 3=,'9 ,.C. 8. Does not the opport(nity exten e to (s (n%orthy sinners fi)) (s %ith a sense of privi)e2e as %e approach the throne of 2race?

C. ,#*i$ity.
1. $o one has the inherent ri2ht to enter into the presence of Go an petition 7i1. &hat ri2ht %as forfeite -y sin an rec)ai1e for (s at the 2reat price of the eath of 0es(s !hrist. ,. !orrect vie%s of o(r o%n epravity9 the 2races exten e to (s an the sinf()ness of o(r hearts B0er. 1.=5C %i)) re1ove a)) arro2ance an ena-)e (s to approach Go -o) )y B7e-. 8=1'C9 yet h(1-)y B+(<e 13=14C.

D. S#'*ission.
1. Prayer that p)eases the *ather is that %hich is offere to 7i1 in the spirit of 7is o%n Son9 ADet not "y %i))9 -(t &hine -e oneA B+(<e ,,=8,9 $ASBC. ,. One of the s(-t)e an2ers of the prayer experience is to thin< that Go isn?t hearin2 (sHor oesn?t )ove (sH-eca(se 7e oes not ans%er o(r petition in >(st the %ay %e ha hope an expecte . 4. B(t Go 9 for 2reat an %ise reasons9 enie reG(ests of "oses9 E)i>ah9 Pa()9 etc. In every case9 7is enia) iss(e in 2reater -)essin2. 8. &he )o2ic of s(-1ission is si1p)y Go ?s %is o1. 7e <no%s 1e9 the %ay ahea an the thin2 that is -est. &herefore9 I rest in 7i1 BPhi). 8='9 .C.

E. %ervency.
1. &oo 1(ch of o(r prayin2 is perf(nctory9 even )ac<a aisica). It )ac<s rea) serio(sness9 2en(ine esire an fervent )on2in29 a. E)i>ah praye earnest)y B0a1es 5=1'9 1.C. -. "oses praye p)ea in2)y BEx. 4,=11F149 419 4,E 44=1,F1'C.

c. Danie) praye intense)y BDan. 5=1.F15C. . Pa() praye a2oni:in2)y BRo1. 15=46E Ga). 8=15C. e. 0es(s praye persistent)y B"att. ,'=45F88C. ,. A&he ca)) to prayer 1eans a ca)) to %or<9 not a s(11ons to set 2oin2 a 1achine %hich nee s neither -rain nor heart. It is a ca)) to 2ather (p a)) the forces of the so()9 an to s(11on the1 to the intensest activity. It is inF ee the hi2hest exercise to %hich a 1an can -e ca))e A B7astin2s9 p. ,65C.

%. Definiteness.
1. When the -)in 1an ca))e to 0es(s for 1ercy9 0es(s rep)ie 9 AWhat o yo( %ant 1e to o for yo(?A B"ar< 16=519 $I/C. An the -)in 1an sai to 7i19 ARa--oni9 I %ant to re2ain 1y si2htIA Bv. 519 $ASBC. ,. 0es(s <ne% the 1an?s nee 9 -(t 7e %ante to hear fro1 his )ips a istinct an specific expression of %hat his esire %as. 4. +et (s 1a<e o(r reG(est specific an c)ear. An re% "(rray points o(t that o(r +or %ants (s to 1a<e istinct expression of efinite nee for o(r o%n 2oo BWith !hrist in the Schoo) of Prayer9 pp. .89 .5C. a. Definite prayer teaches (s to <no% o(r o%n nee s -etter9 -. Definite prayer searches (s an p(ts (s to the test as to %hether o(r esires are honest an rea)9 s(ch as %e are rea y to persevere in. c. Definite prayer )ea s (s to >( 2e %hether o(r esires are accor in2 to Go ?s Wor 9 . Definite prayer he)ps (s to %ait for the specia) ans%er an to note it %hen it co1es.

13. -indran es to Praying

Since prayer is the 1eans -y %hich po%er is ca))e o%n into the )ife of the prayFer an of the one for %ho1 he prays an since prayer is a 2reat 1eans -y %hich Go is 2)orifie 9 !hrist is honore an the %or< of the ch(rch is a vance 9 it is to -e expecte that Satan %i)) o everythin2 in his po%er to prevent the !hristian fro1 prayin2. &here is a sense9 therefore9 in %hich everythin2 that is 1entione -e)o% can -e seen as e1anatin2 ()ti1ate)y fro1 Satan Bsee !hapter 159 A!onf)ict in PrayerAC.

A. Interna$ hindrances.
1. #n-e)ief. a. Prayer 1ay -e entere into in a perf(nctory 1anner %itho(t any rea) confi ence that anythin2 is to -e acco1p)ishe -y it. -. B(t apart fro1 faith it is i1possi-)e to p)ease Go B7e-. 11='C9 an Script(re p)ain)y ec)ares that the one %ho oes not pray in faith cannot expect anythin2 fro1 the +or B0a1es 1=5F.C. c. &he anti ote for (n-e)ief. B1C !ontin(e to pray o(t of a sense of (ty or Ao(2htness9A re2()ar)y confessin2 o(r (n-e)ief. B,C Give a 2oo portion of c)oset ti1e to 1e itatin2 in the Script(res9 inc)( in2 the Psa)1s9 %hich are often 2ran expressions of faith9 an the Gospe)s9 %hich portray !hrist as One %ho can -e a-so)(te)y tr(ste . B4C Rea an co))ect acco(nts of ans%ers to prayer. ,. Weariness B-oth physica) an 1enta)C. a. O(r -o ies an spirits are -o(n to2ether in an in ivisi-)e A-(n )e of )ife.A A %eary -o y an Kor an exha(ste 1in 1a<es prayer very iffic()t. -. &h(s9 )i<e the apost)es B"att. ,'=86C9 %e %i)) isappoint the Savio(rHs)eepin2 %hen %e sho() -e %atchin2 an fe))o%shippin2 %ith 7i1. +i<e Peter9 %e 1ay %e)) fa)) into sin -eca(se %e have not 2ir e o(rse)ves for the te1ptations ahea B"att. ,'=81C. c. &he anti ote for %eariness. B1C Set a ti1e for prayer %hen 1in an -o y are 1ost reste . B,C Do not fee) o-)i2ate to a)%ays <nee). Wa)<in2 the f)oor %i)) <eep the -o y 1ore a)ert. 4. Wan erin2 tho(2hts. a. It is not (nco11on that %e Aco1e to o(rse)vesA in the 1i st of an inten e ti1e of prayer on)y to iscover that %e haven?t -een prayin2 at a)) -(t have -een thin<in2 a-o(t this an that9 -. &his a)so is isappointin2 to the Savio(rH that %e sho() fai) to conscio(s)y en>oy 7is presence %ith (s. c. &he anti ote for %an erin2 tho(2hts. B1C Pray a)o( . It is necessary to foc(s the tho(2hts %hen they are -ein2 expresse ver-a))y. B,C &hro(2h concentration an 1e itation9 en eavor to center the tho(2hts (pon Go an 7is tr(th -efore -e2innin2 to pray. B4C #se the Script(res9 t(rnin2 the pro1ises an a 1onitions into prayer BII !or. 16=89 5C. B8C #se a caref())y prepare prayer )ist.

B. Externa$ hindrances.
1. B(syness.

a. "ost earnest !hristians )ive -(sy )ives. &here %i)) -e 1any convenient %ays to exc(se o(r o1ittin2 prayer fro1 o(r ai)y sche ()e. -. One of the 2reat e)(sions of Satan is to 2ive the i1pression that activity is eG(iva)ent to spirit(a)ity. &his is never tr(e. We 1(st Ata<e ti1e to -e ho)y.A Spirit(a) 2ro%th 1(st -e c()tivate an n(rt(re . &he -(sy )ife %itho(t prayer -eco1es steri)e an po%er)ess. &he -e)iever event(a))y -eco1es a%are that he is A-eatin2 the air9A acco1p)ishin2 very )itt)e9 an has no sense of rea) fe))o%ship %ith the *ather. c. &he anti ote for -(syness. B1C Set a fixe ti1e for c)oset prayer9 a))o%in2 nothin2 to (s(rp that ti1e. B,C !onscio(s)y an e)i-erate)y see< to eve)op the spirit of prayer. o the sa1e (pon BaC Deter1ine to spen one 1in(te o(t of every %a<in2 ho(r of the ay in prayer. B-C Deve)op the ha-it of concentratin2 on Go in the first %a<in2 1o1ent of the ay9 an retirin2 at ni2ht. BcC "e1ori:e an si)ent)y recite Script(re. ,. Interr(ptions. a. "any of the thin2s sai (n er A-(synessA a)so app)y here. -. S ee< to esta-)ish a re2()ar ti1e for prayer %hen the pro-a-i)ity of interr(ption is 1ost )i1ite .

14. +nans%ered Prayer

One of the 1ost perp)exin2 pro-)e1s to earnest !hristians is %hy their prayers see1in2)y re1ain (nans%ere . "ost of (s %i)) have to a 1it that %e o not see ans%ers to 1any of o(r prayers. Any %ise !hristian %ho faces this sit(ation sG(are)y %i)) Ata<e stoc<A of hi1se)f in or er to fin o(t the ca(se. &he fo))o%in2 are so1e of the 1ost co11on reasons %hy o(r prayers 2o (nans%ere .

:. -e *ay 'e as3in+ !ith !ron+ *otives

B0a1es 8=4C.

;. O#r faith *ay 'e restin+ on a !ron+ 'asis4 faith in faith or faith in prayer rather than faith in God
B"ar< 11=,,C.

<. -e *ay 'e entertainin+ a secret sy*pathy !ith so*e sin

BPs. ''=13C. &o Are2ar A 1eans Ato ho) on A or Ato c)in2A to.

=. O#r confidence *ay 'e he$d 'ac3 'y a conde*nin+ heart

BI 0ohn 4=,19 ,,C.

.. -e *ay 'e entertainin+ a 'itter or #nfor+ivin+ spirit

B"ar< 11=,59 ,'E "att. '=189 15C.

>. A$$ *ay not 'e ri+ht in o#r *arita$ re$ationship

BI Pet. 4=1F.C.

?. God *ay 'e de$ayin+ the ans!er 'eca#se ,e has so*ethin+ 'etter for #s than !hat !e have as3ed
B0ohn 11=1F'E +(<e 5=1F1'E 3=86F5'C.

@. God *ay 'e !ithho$din+ !hat !e as3 in order to do specia$ !or3 in #s

BII !or. 1,=.F16C.

A. -e *ay 'e prayin+ a foo$ish prayer.

a. E)i>ah i so -eca(se he %as isco(ra2e BI ;in2s 15=1F13C. -. 0onah i so -eca(se he %as o(t of t(ne %ith the heart an p(rpose of Go B0on. 8C.

15. #onfli t in Prayer

&his is a so1e%hat 1ysterio(s s(->ect9 partia))y -eca(se %e <no% so )itt)e a-o(t it. B(t Script(re revea)s eno(2h to 1a<e (s a%are that any earnest effort in prayer is 2oin2 to -e oppose every step of the %ay. We so1eti1es spea< of Aprayer %arriors9A perhaps (nthin<in2)y. &he very expression i1p)ies conf)ict9 -att)e9 victory or efeat. It is certain)y tr(e that the !hristian?s prayer experience inc)( es 1(ch e)i2htf() fe))o%ship %ith Go 9 the exercise of the hi2h privi)e2e of 1a<in2 o(r reG(ests <no%n (nto Go 9 an so1e so()Frefreshin2 restin2 in Go 9 -(t that is not the %ho)e story. O(r opponent in prayer is Satan. 7e is the a versary of Go an 7is peop)e. 7e esires to estroy the %or< of Go an the %or<ers of Go . 7e can roar )i<e a )ion an appear as an an2e) of )i2ht. 7e is the 1aster eceiver an co(nterfeiter. We sho() not -e s(rprise 9 therefore9 to iscover that since prayer is the Go Fappointe 1eans -y %hich the !hristian %or<er is stren2thene 9 the %or< of the +or is a vance 9 Go is 2)orifie 9 the ch(rch is enriche an !hrist is honore 9 the Devi) %i)) o everythin2 in his po%er to hin er the !hristian in his prayin2. Satan is to -e resiste -y the -e)iever B0a1es 8=.E I Pet. 5=5C. &he co11an to resist hi1 i1p)ies that there is a str(22)e9 an opponent9 an a versary9 a conf)ict.

A. Instr#ction concernin+ the conf$ict

BEph. '=16F,6C. 1. &he ca)) to the %arfare= ABe stron2 in the +or A Bv. 16C. ,. &he co1-atants in the %arfare= Athe +or A Bv. 16C an Athe evi)A Bv. 11C. a. O(r stren2th is Ain the +or 9A not in o(r <no%)e 2e9 %it9 s<i))9 etc. -. &he evi) has 1any A%i)esA Bsche1es9 1etho sC. c. 7e is a -ri))iant9 po%erf() an vicio(s foe. 4. &he %arnin2 concernin2 the %arfare= A*or %e %rest)e not a2ainst f)esh an -)oo A Bv. 1,C. a. #)ti1ate)y9 the !hristian?s %arfare is not %ith other peop)e. We 1(st <eep this a)%ays in the forefront of o(r thin<in29 -. #)ti1ate)y9 the !hristian?s %arfare is %ith e1onic spirit(a) forces9 (n er the hea ship of Satan hi1se)f. 8. &he eG(ip1ent for the %arfare Bvv. 18F1.C. 5. &he ()ti1ate %eapon in the %arfare= PRADER Bvv. 13F,6C. a. $ote that verses 18F,6 constit(te one contin(o(s tho(2ht9 -. &he connection to -e seen is= AStan Bv. 18C. . . Prayin2A Bv. 13C.

B. Partic#$ars
BEph. '=139 15C. 1. APrayin2A Bv. 13C.

+iven

for

the

conf$ict

a. Prayer is the 2reat expression of epen ence9 -. &he !hristian?s victory is a)%ays Ain the +or A Bv. 16C. c. &he 2reat necessity9 therefore9 is to <eep in constant co11(nication %ith 7i1. ,. APrayin2 a)%aysA Bv. 13C.

&his is Ato have the spirit in s(ch (n-ro<en co11(nion %ith the +or that a)) thin2s9 at a)) ti1es9 in a)) p)aces9 1ay -e carrie to 7i1 in the (p%ar )oo< an in%ar attit( e9 even if no %or s are spo<en. It i1p)ies a)so the o(tstretche han of co1p)ete epen ence -oth on or inary ays an in s( en crisesA BR(th Paxson9 p. ,15C. 4. AWith a)) prayerA Bv. 13C. &he %arfare invo)ves a)) <in s of prayer9 at a)) ti1es9 in a)) p)aces9 a-o(t a)) thin2s. 8. AAn s(pp)icationA Bv. 13C. a. Prayers 1(st -e foc(se on so1e specia) nee or an2er of the one for %ho1 %e are prayin29 -. &he ch(rch prayin2 for Peter in prison BActs 1,C9 for exa1p)e. 5. AIn the SpiritA Bv. 13C. &he 7o)y Spirit 1(st irect9 inspire an ener2i:e o(r prayers9 for 7e a)one <no%s a)) of Satan?s %i)es an ho% to ea) %ith the1. '. AAn %atchin2 there(ntoA Bv. 13C. a. &he prayer %arrior 1(st -e a)ert to any )a:iness or se)fFin ()2ence that %o() (nfit hi1 for prayer9 -. 7e nee s9 a)so9 to -e %atchf() of Satan?s evices an for the evi ence of Go ?s %or<in2. .. AWith a)) perseveranceA Bv. 13C. a. 7e 1(st not yie) to isco(ra2e1ent -eca(se of e)aye ans%ers9 -. 7e 1(st not -e ef)ecte fro1 his prayer p(rpose -y the press(re of other thin2s. 3. A*or a)) saintsA Bv. 13C. a. &he ch(rch is the Bo y of !hristE therefore9 %hen one 1e1-er s(ffers9 the Bo y s(ffers. -. &he %ho)e Bo y of !hrist s(ffers efeat to the e2ree that the in ivi (a) 1e1-ers are efeate 9 an the victory of the ch(rch over the satanic foe is epen ent (pon the victory of every !hristian. c. 7erein )ies the responsi-i)ity of each saint for a)) saints9 th(s cha))en2in2 the se)fishness an exc)(siveness that characteri:e so 1any of o(r pastors an other !hristian )ea ers. 5. AAn for 1eA Bv. 15C. a. Pa() %as !hrist?s chiefFofFstaff of the h(1an forces of that ear)y ch(rch. 7e %as the tar2et9 therefore9 of Satan?s 1ost vicio(s attac<s. -. It is tr(e in every a2e. If the ene1y can estroy the )ea ership9 he has %on a 2reat victory. c. &herefore9 %e 1(st pray earnest)y for Go ?s servants every%here.

C. An exa*p$e of the conf$ict

BDan. 16=1F14C. 1. Danie) praye earnest)yH%ith 1o(rnin2 an fastin2Hfor a perio of three %ee<s Bvv. 1F4C. ,. At the en of this perio he sa% a vision of a 2)orio(s heaven)y 1essen2er Bvv. 8F16C. 4. &he exp)anation of the an2e) %as that at the very -e2innin2 of Danie)?s prayer Bthree %ee<s ear)ierC9 he ha -een sent %ith the ans%er -(t %as hin ere for ,1 ays -y Athe prince of the <in2 o1 of PersiaA Bvv. 11F14C.

8. &his prince %as o-vio(s)y not the earth)y prince of Persia -(t %as one of the Ar()ers of the ar<ness of this %or) A 1entione in Eph. '=1,. 7e %as the e1onic9 evi) po%er -ehin the <in2 of Persia9 one of the e1issaries of the Aprince of the po%er of the airA BEph. ,=,C. 5. So po%erf() %as the e1onic prince that he %as a-)e to hin er the heaven)y 1essen2er (nti) he)p ca1e fro1 "ichae)9 one of the chief an2e)s. '. &h(s9 satanic activity hin ere the ans%er to Danie)?s prayer for a perio of three %ee<s.

D. %#rther +$i*pses of the conf$ict.

1. Ro1ans 15=46. AStrive to2ether %ith 1e in yo(r prayers.A a. &he %or here escri-es intense effort9 %rest)in29 a2oni:in29 -. Pa()?s reG(est s(22ests that he sense 2reat opposition an hence the nee of he)p in his prayers. ,. !o)ossians 8=1,. AEpaphras . . . a)%ays )a-o(rin2 fervent)y Lthe sa1e %or M for yo( in prayers.A 4. 0( e5. a. &his verse i))(strates the po%er of satanic opposition9 -. Even "ichae) the archan2e) i not have 1(ch s(ccess a2ainst hi1. c. 7e ca))e (pon the +or to re-(<e hi1.

E. Conc$#sion and app$ication.

1. &he opposition that the !hristian faces in his )ife an )a-ors is ()ti1ate)y satanic. Satan %i)) (se peop)e9 circ(1stances9 etc.9 -(t he is a)%ays the rea) ene1y. 7e hates Go an 7is pro2ra19 -(t since he cannot to(ch Go 9 he vents his %rath a2ainst Go ?s peop)e. ,. Since prayer is one of Go ?s or aine %ays to 2et 7is %or< one9 it fo))o%s that a)) prayer h(rts Satan an fr(strates his esires. 7e %i))9 therefore9 o everythin2 in his po%er to <eep the !hristian fro1 prayin2 or to ren er his prayer ineffective. 7e (ses his hosts of %i))in2 e1onic a2ents in a)) of this BEph. '=1,C. 4. 7ere are so1e thin2s Satan can o a2ainst the !hristian. a. 7e can aff)ict hi1 physica))y BII !or. 1,=.E +(<e 14=119 1'E Acts 16=43C. -. 7e can incite fierce opposition a2ainst the !hristian an his 1essa2e BRev. ,=16C. c. 7e can create 1is(n erstan in2 a1on2 !hristians. . 7e can ca(se oppression of spirit9 1a<in2 the -e)iever fee) epresse 9 rest)ess an ai1)ess. e. 7e can in>ect irrationa) fear into the -e)iever?s heart. f. 7e can in>ect (nc)ean or conf(se tho(2hts into the -e)iever?s 1in . 2. 7e can ca(se fe))o% %or<ers to 1is(n erstan the tr(th an oppose the -e)iever in his )a-or for !hrist B"att. 1'=,4C. h. By eceit an co(nterfeit he is a-)e to )ea 1()tit( es into octrina) error BGen. 4=14E II !or. 11=49 18915C. i. 7e can raise opposition to the -e)iever on the -asis of 2en(ine h(1an affection B"att. 1'=,4E "ar< 4=,69 ,19 41F45C. >. Since Satan is re)ent)ess an tire)ess in his efforts to hin er an 8. 7ere are so1e thin2s the !hristian can o a2ainst Satan. estroy the %or< of Go 9 the )ist is en )ess.

a. I entify the ene1y BEph. '=1,C. &he 2reat s(ccess of satanic effort is seen in his ca(sin2 1any to eny his existence9 i2nore hi19 treat hi1 )i2ht)y9 etc. -. "aintain in o(r hearts a eter1ination to overco1e SatanHto -e so-er an vi2i)ant in o(r attit( e to%ar hi1 BI Pet. 5=3C. c. Rea)i:e that in spirit(a) %arfare the %eapFons of the f)esh are (tter)y (se)ess BII !or. 16=8C. . Be persistent in prayer since %e <no% that there 1ay -e a str(22)e in the very heaven)ies to hin er the ans%er to o(r prayers. e. 0oin %ith other !hristians in their prayer %arfare an ca)) (pon others to co1e to o(r ai BRo1. 15=46C. f. Offensive)y9 the !hristian 1(st= B1C Pray as o(r +or irecte (s= A e)iver (s fro1 the evi) oneA B"att. '=149 $I/C. B,C !onfi ent)y -(t h(1-)y c)ai1 victory over Satan9 havin2 as o(r 2ro(n the atonin2 %or< of the +or 0es(s !hrist BRev. 1,=11C. B4C When spirit(a) str(22)es are especia))y intense9 1ay %e not ca)) (pon the +or 7i1se)f to re-(<e Satan? B0( e 5C.

1!. The .orning Wat h /-o% to Pray an -our0

&he perceptive An re% "(rray once 1a e the fo))o%in2 o-servation= AWe a)) <no% the ifference -et%een a 1an %hose profits are >(st eno(2h to 1aintain his fa1i)y an <eep (p his -(siness9 an another %hose inco1e ena-)es hi1 to exten the -(siness an he)p others. &here 1ay -e an earnest !hristian )ife in %hich there is prayer eno(2h to <eep (s fro1 2oin2 -ac<9 an >(st 1aintain the position %e have attaine to9 %itho(t 1(ch 2ro%th in spirit(a)ity or !hrist)i<eness. &he attit( e is 1ore efensive9 see<in2 to %ar off te1ptation9 than a22ressive9 reachF in2 o(t after hi2her attain1ent. If there is in ee to -e a 2oin2 fro1 stren2th to stren2th9 %ith so1e )ar2e experience of Go ?s po%er to sanctify o(rse)ves an -rin2 o%n rich -)essin2 on others9 there 1(st -e 1ore efinite an perseverin2 prayer.A In a si1i)ar vein !har)es A. !oo< has note the fo))o%in2= AWhat a %i e fie) there is to -e occ(pie -y prayer %or<ersI Preachin2 1(st necessari)y -e )i1ite 9 -(t %ho can p(t a )i1it to the possi-i)ities an po%er of prayer? &he prayer )a-orer can 1inister (nto the en s of the earth. "issions9 1issionaries9 the heathen9 ch(rches in heathen )an s9 r()ers9 2overn1ents9 the nations9 the %or) 9 the %ho)e ch(rch of !hrist9 pastors9 evan2e)ists9 a)) !hristian %or<ers9 the co1in2 of !hrist9 these an a 1yria of other s(->ects 1ay -e praye for.A B(t ho% can %e eve)op s(ch a prayer 1inistry? !an %e rea))y pray an ho(r each ay %ith effectiveness? &he fo))o%in2 are s(22estions in ans%er to these an other G(estions.

A. "here *#st 'e a deter*ination to have s#ch a *inistry.

&he AI?)) 2ive it a tryA attit( e %i)) not provi e a eG(ate 1otivation.

B. "here *#st 'e a ti*e esta'$ished that !i$$ 'e 3ept as faithf#$$y as *ea$ti*e/ 'edti*e/ etc. C. "he fo$$o!in+ si*p$e ti*e sched#$e *ay 'e fo$$o!ed.
With experience9 this %i)) -e a)tere to 1eet the in ivi (a)?s nee an esires. 1. 15 1in(tesHRea in2 of Script(re9 caref())y se)ectin2 passa2es that %i)) -e con (cive to 1e itation9 1in preparation an 2ivin2 a sense of the presence of Go . ,. 16 1in(tesHA season of confession9 than<s2ivin2 an %orship. &he (se of 2oo hy1ns 1ay -e he)pf() here9 -(t 1a<e the %or s yo(r o%n. 4. 15 1in(tesHRea fro1 another -oo< B evotiona) or spirit(a) -io2raphyC9 a. "y #t1ost for 7is 7i2hest -y Os%a) !ha1-ers9 -. 7( son &ay)or?s Spirit(a) Secret -y "rs. 7( son &ay)or. c. &he essays of A. W. &o:er9 especia))y &he ;no%)e 2e of the 7o)y. . &he essays of *. W. Boreha1. e. ;no%in2 Go -y 0. I. Pac<er9 f. &he 7i en +ife of Prayer -y D. ". "c)ntyre. 2. Effect(a) *ervent Prayer -y Gor on Watt. 8. ,6 1in(tesHSeason of petition an intercessory prayer9 a. #se yo(r prayer )ist here9

-. Do %hatever is necessary to rea))y ta)< %ith Go = pray a)o( 9 %a)< the f)oor9 etc. c. Revie% the co1in2 ay?s activities that yo( <no% a-o(t an co11it the1 to Go . . As< for 2race9 %is o19 etc.9 for the (nexpecte . e. As< for Go to (se yo(r )ife in to(chin2 so1eone e)se?s )ife that ay.

1". -o% to 1bser2e a 3ay of Prayer and &asting

It is 2oo for a pastor to ca)) his ch(rch to2ether for a ay of prayer an fastin2. &he freG(ency of oin2 this %i)) -e eter1ine -y the sit(ation an con ition of the ch(rch. "y o%n experience has -een that to atte1pt this once a 1onth ren ers the %ho)e activity co11onp)ace. &his o(2ht not to -e9 -(t the fact re1ains. S(ch a ti1e sho() -e o-serve %hen there are specia) nee s or occasions -efore the ch(rch= prior to e)ections9 specia) evan2e)istic efforts9 the 1issionary conference9 etc. When specia))y pressin2 pro-)e1s are facin2 the con2re2ation9 a ay of prayer %i)) e)icit a -etterFthanFaver a2e response. &he fo))o%in2 s(22estions have to o %ith a S(n ay set asi e for specia) prayer. &here nee s to -e a vance notice an exhortation so that fo)<s can p)an for the ay. &he fo))o%in2 1ateria) p)ace in the ch(rch -())etin a %ee< or t%o in a vance can -e he)pf(). &he G(estion is9 A7o% o I 2o a-o(t o-servin2 a ay of prayer an fastin2?A A. Get to -e ear)y Sat(r ay ni2ht. B. Rise oneFha)f ho(r ear)ier than (s(a) on S(n ay for Bi-)e rea in2 an prayer. !. Se)ect a -oo< of the Bi-)e Be.2. Phi)ippians9 Ephesians9 I Peter9 etc.C to rea an pon er thro(2ho(t the ay. D. ;eep penci) an paper at han to >ot o%n tho(2hts receive fro1 yo(r 1e itation. E. P(t prayer )ists in or er an pray syste1atica))y. *. 7ave a season ear)y in the ay for confession an praise. G. #se the ti1e nor1a))y spent in eatin2 -rea<fast an )(nch for prayer. 7. After the ch(rch service 1eet %ith fe))o% -e)ievers for a ti1e of protracte prayer. 1. &he prayer ti1e %i)) -e p)anne -y the pastor an others so that there %i)) -e seasons of prayer for partic()ar 1atters= the (nsave 9 1issionaries9 ch(rch nee s9 etc. ,. &he 2reat va)(e of s(ch a ti1e is that those prayin2 are not -o(n -y the c)oc< Bas on We nes ay ni2htIC. I. A-stain fro1 the (s(a) S(n ay p)eas(res of ri in29 visitin29 te)evision9 etc.9 an spen this ti1e in so() c()tivation9 s(ch as Bi-)e st( y or rea in2 so1e 2oo evotiona) -oo<. 0. Spen the ay so that at its conc)(sion yo( can fee) it %as in ee &7E +ORD?S DAD.

1$. The Inter essory .issionary

&he fo))o%in2 B!hapters 13 an 15C is the s(-stance of a tract %ritten 1any years a2o -y "r. A)fre E. Street9 %ho %ent as a 1issionary to the is)an of 7ainan9 off the coast of !hina9 so(th of !anton9 in 135,. "r. Street 2ave his )ife to that %or<9 -oth %hi)e on the fie) an %hen at ho1e in A1erica. 7e %ent to -e %ith the +or on 0an(ary 169 15,,9 at the a2e of '1 years9 an %as )ai to rest in B(--)in2 Broo< !e1etery9 Shan2hai9 !hina9 to a%ait the so(n of Athe )ast tr(1pA BI !or. 15=5,C. &he 1essa2e is as pertinent to ay as the ay it %as %ritten. AAn he L0ehovahM . .. %on ere that there %as no intercessorA BIsa. 55=1'C. In +(<e 16=, !hrist i not co11an (s to pray the +or of the harvest that 7e sen forth 1issionaries9 -(t A)a-orers.A &he ifference is intentiona)9 for there are others >(st as necessary as 1issionaries. A"issionaryA 1eans Aone sentA an is the +atin for1 of the Gree< Aapost)e.A &hose harvest han s %ho irect)y teach the so()s of 1en an save the1 can -e ivi e 2enera))y into B1C native %or<ers9 (pon %ho1 in a)) co(ntries the -(r en of evan2e)i:ation restsE B,C 1issionaries9 %ho are no )on2er nee e %hen the natives have )earne a)) they can teach Bso1e cent(ries a2o they finishe their %or< a1on2 the En2)ishCE an B4C intercessors9 %ho 2ive their ti1e an stren2th to the istinct %or< of efinite intercessory prayer. If co1parison is possi-)e a1on2 thin2s that are necessary9 the intercessor is 1ost i1portant9 -eca(se he is %or<in2 at the very root an fo(n ation of a)) harvest s(ccess. So far as 1an is responsi-)e9 his faithf()ness eter1ines the s(ccess of a)) others.

Definition.
An intercessory forei2n 1issionary is a A)a-orerA %ho cannot 2o in person to the forei2n fie) . 7e sets hi1se)f apart to pray for the efinite etai)s of the forei2n 1issionary %or<. 7e a)one is entit)e to the na1e9 %ho enters (pon an en2a2e1ent to %or< for efinite fie) s. 7is en2a2e1ent is as rea) as an appoint1ent -y a forei2n 1ission -oar . 7is stri<in2 pec()iarities are that he is %or<in2 in the rea)1 of Athe heaven)iesA instea of a1on2 visi-)e 1en an that there are no restrictions (pon the n(1-er %ho can -e intercessors or to the p)aces of their resi ence or the variety9 s%eep an co1p)eteness of the res()ts acco1p)ishe .

ecessity for intercessory forei+n *issionaries.

&hat 1ission fie) that has the )ar2est n(1-er of 1issionaries Bfaithf() intercessorsC9 %hose na1es are not in the p(-)ishe )ists9 %i)) a)%ays -e the 1ost s(ccessf())y harveste . &his is so for the fo))o%in2 reasons= 1. Beca(se of the nat(re of 1issionary activity. Ephesians '=16F,6 revea)s the facts c)ear)y9 concise)y an co1p)ete)y9 sho%in2 that %e are not pri1ari)y overco1in2 the pre>( ices an s(perstitions of 1en -(t Aprincipa)ities9 po%ers9 %or) r()ers of the ar<ness9 spirit(a) hosts of %ic<e ness in the heaven)iesAE these are vario(s 2ra es of r()ers9 or2ani:e into invisi-)e <in2 o1s of ar<ness. In Danie) 169 so1e of these principa)ities are 1entione -y na1e= APrince of Greece9A APrince of Persia9A A;in2s of Persia9A etc.9 %hi)e !hrist ca))s the hea of a)) these <in2 o1s the APrince of this %or) .A Other forces are revea)e in the Ahorses an chariots of fire ro(n a-o(t E)ishaA an the At%e)ve )e2ions of an2e)sA 1entione -y 0es(s. &h(s9 reve)ation sho%s 1issionary activity to -e a spirit(a) %ar -et%een the forces of !hrist an those of Satan9 not 1an tryin2 to refor1 an civi)i:e 1an. &his %ar is %a2e for the possession of )ivin2 1en an thro(2h the 1e i(1 of )ivin2 1en. !hrist see<s 1en to -e A1e1-ers of his -o y9A %hi)e Satan AentersA the hearts of 1en so that each %or<s o(t his p(rposes thro(2h the 1en %ho s(-1it to hi1. It fo))o%s that 1en 1(st 2o in person9 as 0es(s ca1e to the %or) in person9 to o the %or< 1a e possi-)e -y prayer. ,. Beca(se prayer -ase on Go ?s Wor is the on)y %eapon 1an can (se to to(ch the invisi-)e foe.

We can reach a !hinese -y spea<in2 face to face %ith hi19 -(t %e can stri<e the spirit(a) Prince of !hina on)y -y %ay of the p)ace Aa-ove %here !hrist isA ever )ivin2 to 1a<e intercession. An inspection of Ephesians ' sho%s that the en of p(ttin2 on the ar1or of Go is prayer for a)) saints9 -(t especia))y for Pa() %ho represents his 1issionary s(ccessors. &his ar1or is not for se)fish protection -(t to ena-)e (s to Astan 9A an )i<e "oses9 Aaron an 7(r9 -y s(pp)ication to 2ive victory to those fi2htin2 A1a)e< BEx. 1.=3F1'C. 0es(s i not ca)) (pon the 1, )e2ions of an2e)s -(t (pon 7is iscip)esHthat they sho() %atch %ith 7i1 in prayer %hi)e 7e fo(2ht the invisi-)e foe. In this 7e has sho%n the %ay for a)) %ho Afi2ht the fi2ht of faith.A Even no%9 it is -y intercession that 7e contin(es the %ar. 4. Beca(se the 1issionary on the fie) cannot o his %or< a)one. When the intercessor?s han s fa))9 A1a)e< prevai)s on the 1ission fie) to ay. &he ene1y is stron2. 0es(s ref(se to -o% o%n to Satan9 -(t the heathen -o% an %orshipE therefore9 the -)ac<ness of ar<ness -roo s over those )an s9 a stif)in29 cho<in2 po%er of eath. &here a !hristian is )i<e a iver at the -otto1 of the sea. In !hristian co(ntries9 prayer is contin(a))y offere for the pastor an for every etai) of the %or< of the ch(rchE specia) 1eetin2s are he) to pray for a reviva). In openFair 1eetin2s9 %hi)e one is spea<in29 others are prayin2. Exact)y in the sa1e %ay9 one or t%o 1issionaries a)one a1on2 tho(san s or 1i))ions nee other peop)e to pray efinite)y %hi)e they %or< or spea<. On)y9 the nee is 1ore (r2entE as the -otto1 of the sea is 1ore an2ero(s than the air9 so there are 1ore eaths Aon the firin2 )ineA than in the G(iet of the ho1e. &he Bo y of !hrist oes not consist of each one of (s in ivi (a))y -(t of a)) to2ether9 an if a 1issionary is )eft %itho(t s(fficient ai in prayer9 he s(ffers9 )i1ps an st(1-)es. So1e have fa))en a%ay. 7e 1ay s(ccee in fi2htin2 his %ay to the very presence of Go an there receive -)essin2s (nspea<a-)e9 -(t 1ean%hi)e the heathen perish.

-hat can 'e done 'y intercessory *issionaries8

1. A host of intercessors can -e spee i)y en)iste for this %ar. ,. Eno(2h 1issionaries an 1oney can -e fo(n to rea i)y acco1p)ish o(r tas<. 4. S(ita-)e 1en can -e sent as 1issionaries9 an the (ns(ita-)e can -e prevente fro1 1a<in2 the 1ista<e of 2oin2. S(ch 1ista<es have9 in the past9 cost 1any )ives an tho(san s of o))ars. &hey can -e prevente -y the +or of the harvest on)y %hen 7e is as<e to o so. Even !hrist 7i1se)f praye a)) ni2ht -efore 7e chose the first 1, 1issionaries. BIt is a si2nificant fact that there is no istinct co11an for 1an to sen forth 1issionaries. &hat %or< %as one -y !hrist 7i1se)f an then -y 7is Spirit %hen 7e chose Pa() an Barna-as. When they trie to choose fe))o% %or<ers9 they G(arre)e over the choice. &he co11an is to pray.C 8. "any (r2ent G(estions of 2enera) 1issionary po)icy can -e so)ve thro(2h 1(ch prayer. 5. In ivi (a) heathen can -e praye for -y na1e an th(s save . '. A native 1inistry can -e raise (p an 1aintaine . .. Reviva)s can contin(a))y sprin2 (p on the forei2n fie) s. 3. *resh fi))in2s of the 7o)y Spirit can -e 2iven to over-(r ene 1issionaries. 5. &he hea)th an stren2th of 1issionaries can -e 1aintaine (n er the severe strain of their physica) an socia) s(rro(n in2s. 16. +one)y 1issionaries9 those %itho(t 1any frien s9 can -e cheere an he)pe (nti) their (sef()ness is 1any ti1es 1()tip)ie . Experience has repeate )y sho%n that the -e)ievin2 prayer of one h(1-)e intercessor at ho1e can -rin2 a-o(t a reviva) on the forei2n fie) an save tho(san s. &he experience of one 1issionary %as that9 as far as 1an can

see res()ts9 he %as a-)e to o 1ore for the heathen toi)in2 as an intercessor in A1erica than %hi)e he %as a1on2 the heathen %itho(t intercessors p)ea in2 for hi1.

1'. -o% to 3o the Wor4 of an Inter essory .issionary

Genera$ proced#re.
1. Deci e e)i-erate)y that this intercession is to -e a re2()ar -in in2 (ty. ,. Se)ect fixe ays9 ho(rs9 ti1es an 1a<e the1 ta<e prece ence9 as far as possi-)e9 over a)) other en2a2e1ents. 4. Be2in h(1-)y9 )ettin2 experience en)ar2e an 2(i e. 8. Wait on the +or of the harvest for irections as to %hat part of the fie) yo( are to -e)on2 to. 5. +earn the na1es of a)) 1issionaries in yo(r fie) an pray for the1 -y na1e. '. Do not pity the 1issionary or con o)e %ith hi19 -(t 2ive hi1 yo(r sy1pathetic he)p. .. Write to the 1issionaries yo( are prayin2 for9 as<in2 pointe )y %hat their iffic()ties an nee s are. &e)) the1 yo( o not %ant so1ethin2 -ri2ht an ne%sy -(t so1ethin2 ar< an isco(ra2in2 an that %hen they are %orn o(t9 yo( %ant the1 to rop yo( a postcar te))in2 yo( so that yo( can pray the1 stron2 a2ain. 3. Pray for every nee or con ition that yo( can )earn a-o(t. &his artic)e is on)y s(22estive. 5. *or1 the ha-it of )ettin2 Go i1press (pon yo( the thin2s for %hich to pray. 7e %i)) o it. 16. $ot 1any %or s are nee e 9 -(t 1(ch ti1e 1(st -e spent in A%aitin2A (pon 7i19 the very si)ence ca))in2 for 7is %i)) to -e one. Si)ence ena-)es one to ra% very near to Go . AWe <no% not ho% to pray as %e o(2ht9A an 1(st )et Athe Spirit hi1se)f 1a<e intercession.A 11. St( y an practice the art of prayin2 (nti) yo( are expert in it. &he Bi-)e f(rnishes its )a%s an exa1p)es9 %hich can -e %or<e o(t -y patient practice on)y9 >(st )i<e any other art.

-arnin+s
1. So1e 1ay -e te1pte to cherish a s(-t)e9 hi en fee)in2 that -y oin2 this %or< they are conferrin2 a favor on so1eone -y he)pin2. $ot at a))E it is the other %ay. &he (nspea<a-)e favor is 2rante yo( of sharin2 the -(r en of intercession ai)y carrie -y the risen "an9 !hrist 0es(s9 in heaven. ,. A ne%)y arrive 1issionary 2enera))y cannot vote for the first year9 as so 1(ch has to -e )earne -efore he can o so inte))i2ent)y. In the sa1e %ay9 one -e2innin2 as an intercessory 1issionary nee s to consi er hi1se)f as a -e2inner %ith 1(ch to )earn. 4. "any9 1any ti1es yo( %i)) -e te1pte to 2ive it a)) (p as (se)ess9 for every possi-)e for1 of eception %i)) -e a1on2 Satan?s A%i)esA to stop yo(r intercessionE if he can stop each one9 his victory is ass(re 9 an there are a)ar1in2)y fe% intercessors. 8. Be rea y patient)y to toi) on %itho(t apparent res()tsE ti1e is reG(ire for the1 to sho%. "any a )a-orer has %or<e for years %itho(t seein2 the res()ts that over>oye his s(ccessorsE cannot yo( o the sa1e? 5. Woe -e to anyone %ho tries to -eco1e an intercessory 1issionary %hi)e the +or is ca))in2 hi1 to 2o in person. In "atthe% .=,49 !hrist ca))s s(ch Aye that %or< iniG(ityA Bor )a%)essnessC9 for a)tho(2h they ha -een e1inent)y s(ccessf() %or<ers9 %hat they i %as not Athe %i))A of Go for the1.

Genera$ tr#ths.
1. In irect %or<. Every !hristian sho() o so1e %or< as an intercessory 1issionary9 -(t there are so1e at ho1e %ho1 the +or ca))s to 2ive their ai)y toi) for the sa)vation of the nations. "any are nee e %ho9 -y teachin29 %ritin2 an exhortin29 sha)) aro(se !hristians to a sense of their responsi-i)ity for the eath of those %ho

perish9 not -eca(se they are sinners -(t -eca(se the sa)vation prepare for the1 -y !hrist has never -een offere to the1 -y 1en. In the %or< here s(22este 9 ho(seFtoFho(se visitation a1on2 ch(rch 1e1-ers has prove 1ost effective in aro(sin2 the1 to their privi)e2es in the forei2n fie) s. A ca(tion is here nee e 9 for s(ch %or< is on)y in irect9 an 1ost >ea)o(s9 prayerf() care is nee e to prevent it fro1 isp)acin2 the irect %or< of intercession. Any %or< that is visi-)e so appea)s to o(r pri e that it is 1ore attractive than is the )one)y toi) of intercession. ,. Re>ections. It is 2enera))y consi ere that Go has not ca))e one to the forei2n %or< if a2e9 hea)th9 fa1i)y re)ations9 re>ection -y a 1ission -oar or other o(t%ar circ(1stances prevent hi1 fro1 2oin2 a-roa . S(ch circ(1stances have no -earin2 %hatever on the G(estion as to %hether the +or %ants yo( to %or< irect)y for the sa)vation of the heathen9 Go is %aitin2 for yo( to ta<e yo(r p)ace in &7E /I&A+9 DI**I!#+& A$D B+ESSED WOR; O* 0OI$I$G !hrist in interce in2 -efore 7i1. It is not evi ence of o-e ience to rift G(iet)y a)on2 at ease9 )ettin2 the fara%ay9 (nseen 1()tit( es perish for the )ac< of yo(r prayers. So1e )a-orers 1(st not 2o to the 1ission fie) . 4. S(-stit(tes. When a raft is 1a e for %ar service9 on)y a )i1ite n(1-er of 1en are ca))e o(t9 an a As(-stit(teA has to -e one of those not rafte in his o%n na1e. B(t in this spirit(a) %ar9 every citi:en of heaven is rafte 9 an no s(-stit(tes are possi-)e -eca(se there are none )eft (n rafte . /ictory is i1possi-)e (n)ess those at ho1e 1eet an ro(t the invisi-)e foe. It is (n>(st to sen a 1an into the ea )y -)ac<ness of heathenis1 %itho(t 2ivin2 yo(r )ife in intercession for hi1 %hi)e he 2ives his )ife for the heathen. We 1(st A)ay o%n o(r )ives for the -rethrenA BI 0ohn 4=1'C. 8. !an i ates. Be%are of ever (r2in2 anyone to 2o as a 1issionary. &he 7o)y Spirit can on)y o that %ith safety. We sho() (r2e that one to set his %i)) Aas f)intA that he is 2oin2 to A o the %i)) of 1y *ather in heavenA an that he then pray9 A+or 9 sen forth )a-orers.A &hen if the +or rea))y %ants hi1 in forei2n fie) s9 it is on)y a 1atter of ti1e -efore it %i)) -e 1a e so p)ain that there is no roo1 for o(-t. 5. Re%ar s. &here is a pec()iar s(pp)e1entary re%ar 2iven for a)) 1issionary %or<. It is in a ition to the honors of faithf() )a-or an is eter1ine not -y %hat is one -(t -y %hat is A)eft.A *or every co1fort or frien that yo( )eave in or er to o this %or<9 yo( %i)) receive 166Ffo) B169666 per centC of the co1fort9 rest an satisfaction that they co() affor . &his is in escri-a-)y tr(e of -oth 1issionary an intercessor an is the <in of A>oy set -efore hi1A that ena-)e 0es(s to Aen (re.A &he 1issionary )eaves -y ta<in2 ship or p)aneE the intercessor )eaves -y sh(ttin2 the oor of his c)oset. Atten ance at ch(rch 1eetin2s an conventions -eco1es a se)fish in ()2ence of re)i2io(s fee)in2s %hen it )ea s to the ne2)ect of the har %or< Go %ants yo( to o. "en are yin2 in a2ony %hi)e yo( are en>oyin2 a A-ea(tif()A service an %hi)e Go is ca))in2 yo( to for2et yo(r very existence in %atchin2 an prayin2 %ith 2roanin2 that cannot -e (ttere . &he (nspea<a-)e riches in !hrist are iscovere -y the 1issionary9 %hether he is a1on2 the heathen preachin2 to the1 or in the ho1e)an interce in2 for the1. &hese thin2s are not 1ere 1atters of inte))ect(a) theory9 -(t they have -een prove in experience. &hey sho() -eco1e yo(r experience a)so9 for they are fo))o%in2 in the footsteps of !hrist 0es(s.

2*. -o% to Pre)are and +se a Prayer 5oteboo4

A. Si1e.
1. &his is optiona)9 -(t not too s1a)). ,. So1ethin2 )i<e a 5 1K,A x 3 1K,A a))o%s roo1 for %ritin2 notes9 pastin2 in reG(ests fro1 prayer )etters an savin2 va)(a-)e tho(2hts9 G(ips9 etc.

B. Or+ani1ation.
1. "atters for %hich yo( pray re2()ar)y9 a. Do(r o%n nee s. -. Do(r o%n 1inistry. c. Do(r ch(rch9 . Other ch(rches9 e. #nsave an -ac<s)i en9 f. *rien s %ith specia) pro-)e1s9 2. Schoo)s an co))e2es. h. Pastors an !hristian %or<ers. i. "issions an 1issionaries. ,. A itiona) ite1s to -e inc)( e . a. Specia) 1atters for %hich yo( have -een as<e to pray9 -. A pa2e for (r2ent 1atters for %hich yo( are prayin2 every ay. c. J(otations9 G(ips9 poe1s9 etc.9 that yo( have fo(n he)pf() an %ant to save.

C. Use.
#se yo(r note-oo< ai)y. a. It %i)) 2ive syste19 consistency an contin(ance to yo(r prayin29 -. It %i)) serve as a iscip)inary too)9 c. It %i)) si1p)ify yo(r prayer practice an 1inistry.

21. #on lusion6 Why Pray?

&here is )itt)e va)(e in st( yin2 an rea in2 a-o(t prayer if %e o not pray. In fact9 )earnin2 a-o(t prayer can -e positive)y har1f() -eca(se it increases o(r responsi-i)ity an intensifies o(r 2(i)t if %e fai) to pray. Prayer is one of the hi2hest privi)e2es of the chi) of Go 9 the 1ost si2nificant for1 of service that can -e ren ere to Go an 1en9 an it is the (ty of every -e)iever. &herefore9 %e 1(st pray. &he fo))o%in2 is a -rief s(11ary an conc)(sion of 1ateria) that has -een han )e in one %ay or another in this -oo<. We are si1p)y provi in2 a -rief ans%er to the G(estion= Why 1(st %e pray?

A. -e *#st pray 'eca#se prayer is a vita$ $ife si+n of the Christian and o#+ht to 'e nat#ra$ to hi*.
1. &he Script(re teaches that every tr(e !hristian is in %e)t -y the 7o)y Spirit BRo1. 3=5C an that it is the in %e))in2 Spirit %ho pro1pts prayer an esta-)ishes the sense of inti1acy %ith the *ather BRo1. 3=15E Ga). 8='C. ,. If a professe !hristian oes not pray or has no partic()ar esire to pray9 there is 2oo reason to o(-t %hether the ne% -irth has ever ta<en p)ace. 4. Prayin2 is one of the 1eans of 1a<in2 o(r ca))in2 an e)ection s(re BII Pet. 1=16C.

B. -e *#st pray 'eca#se the Script#re ass#*es that the chi$d of God !i$$ pray.
1. $o ar2(1ent is a vance in Script(re for the exercise of prayer9 >(st as no ar2(1ent is a vance for the existence of Go . ,. 7o% i A-raha1 <no% that he %as to pray? BGen. 13=,4F44C. At )east as far as the script(ra) recor is concerne 9 no exhortation or instr(ction %as 2iven hi1 a-o(t this %hen he %as ca))e fro1 his ancestra) ho1e. +i<e%ise9 as soon as Pa() %as converte 9 he praye BActs 5=11C. 4. Prayin2 is an evi ence of o(r re)ationship %ith the *ather. An a-sence of prayer in the )ife thro%s a sha o% of o(-t (pon that re)ationship.

C. -e *#st pray 'eca#se )es#s Christ o#r &ord co**anded it

B+(<e 13=1C. 1. It is fo))y to ca)) 7i1 A+or A an not o the thin2s 7e has to) (s to o. ,. Prayin2 is a 1atter of o-e ience to !hrist.

D. -e *#st pray 'eca#se )es#s Christ o#r &ord ta#+ht #s ho!

B"att. '=5F13E +(<e 11=1F14C. 1. We are %itho(t exc(se for not <no%in2 the -asic e)e1ents of prayer9 for 0es(s 7i1se)f has 2iven the1 to (s. ,. &o fai) to pray is to i2nore the teachin2 of 0es(s.

E. -e *#st pray 'eca#se the Apost$e Pa#$ exhorted 'e$ievers to pray

BRo1. 1,=1,E Eph. '=13E I &hess. 5=1.C9 reG(este prayer for hi1se)f an his )a-ors BII &hess. 4=1E Ro1. 15=46F44E Eph. '=159 ,6C an practice prayer on -eha)f of others BRo1. 1=5 an other si1i)ar passa2esC. 1. Behin his exhortations is aposto)ic a(thority an exa1p)e.

,. If the 2reat apost)e nee e to pray an )on2e for others to -e prayin2 for hi19 ho% are %e thin< %e can ne2)ect the re2()ar9 earnest practice of prayer?

%. -e *#st pray 'eca#se prayer is God6s ordained !ay of appropriatin+ ,is o!n o*nipotent reso#rces and +ettin+ ,is !or3 acco*p$ished.
1. Script(re an history co1-ine to te)) (s that the exercise of prayer is %oven into the very fa-ric of Go ?s 1etho of operation for 7is ch(rch9 7is peop)e an 7is %or) . ,. We cannot serio(s)y c)ai1 to -e intereste in the %or< an pro2ra1 of Go %hi)e %e ne2)ect the practice of prayer.

G. -e *#st pray 'eca#se prayer is the hi+hest activity of service that the Christian can render.
1. Prayer can -e en2a2e in -y everyone= the yo(n2 an the o) 9 the hea)thy an the sic<9 the e (cate an the (ne (cate . ,. &he effects an res()ts of prayer are not )i1ite to o(r i11e iate 2eo2raphica) s(rro(n in2s. 4. Prayer is the one service that has ass(re res()ts9 -eca(se the res()t of prayer is nothin2 )ess than Go in action. 8. If %e expect to one ay have the +or ?s approva) (pon (s as servants of 7is9 %e 1(st enter into the 1inistry of prayer.

, Beginning Bibliogra)hy 1n P7,897

7(n re s of -oo<s have -een %ritten on the s(->ect of prayer. "any are sti)) -ein2 %ritten. &he fo))o%in2 is a s1a)) )ist of (sef() %or<s9 1ost of %hich are c(rrent)y in print or can -e o-taine thro(2h (se -oo<stores. $o -oo< a-o(t prayer 1(st ever -e a))o%e to ta<e the p)ace of the Bi-)e. 7o%ever9 so1e of these %or<s can 2(i e the rea er into a eeper (n erstan in2 of %hat the Bi-)e teaches a-o(t prayer an th(s -e of 2reat -enefit to hi1. Bie er%o)f9 Wi))ia1 E.9 How Can God Answer Prayer? B)anchar 9 !har)es A.9 Getting Things from God. B)oesch9 Dona) G.9 &he Str(22)e of Prayer. Bo(n s9 E. ".9 Power Through Prayer (or The Preacher and Prayer); Prayer and Praying en; The !ea"on of Prayer; The #ea$ity of Prayer; The Possi%i$ities of Prayer; The &ssentia$s of Prayer; A Treasury of Prayer. B(-ec<9 "ar<9 The Ad'ersary. !arson9 D. A.9 e . Teach (s to Pray. !ha %ic<9 Sa1(e)9 God )istens (or The Path of Prayer). Da%son9 Davi ".9 ore Power in Prayer. Do s9 "arc(s9 The Prayer that Teaches to Pray. D(e%e)9 Wes)ey +.9 A%$a*e for God; Touch the !or$d Through Prayer. Epp9 &heo ore 7.9 Praying !ith Authority. *inney9 !har)es G., Princi"$es of Prayer. *rost9 7enry9 &ffecti'e Praying. Goforth9 Rosa)in 9 How + ,now God Answers Prayer. Gor on9 S. D.9 -uiet Ta$.s on Prayer. 7a))es-y9 /., Prayer. 7anne9 0ohn A.9 Prayer or Pretense? 7astin2s9 0. Be .C9 The Great Christian 0octrines1 Prayer. 7y-e)s9 Bi))9 Too 2usy 3ot to Pray. 0ere1ias9 0.9 The Prayer of 4esus. ;a(ff1an9 +(<e E.9 The Prayer of 5aith in 4ames 6176 Bcritica) 1ono2raphC. +a(-ach9 *ran< !.9 Prayer1 The +in se))9 7aro) 9 !hen 8ou Pray. +oc<yer9 7er-ert9 A$$ the Prayers of the 2i%$e; The Power of Prayer. ightiest 5orce in the !or$d. +i))ey9 A)fre +.9 Prayer in Christian Theo$ogy.

"ac Arth(r9 0ohn9 0r.9 4esus9 Pattern of Prayer. "acartney9 !)arence E.9 Prayer at the Go$den A$tar. "ac2re2or9 G. 7. !.9 True Praying in the Ho$y :"irit. "athe%s9 R. Arth(r9 2orn for 2att$e. "c)ntyre9 D. ".9 The Hidden )ife of Prayer. "i))er9 Sa1(e)9 Thoughts on Pu%$ic Prayer. "i))i2an9 Wi))ia19 The Ascension and Hea'en$y Priesthood of /ur )ord. "itche))9 !(rtis !.9 The Prayer Princi"$es of 4esus B octora) issertationCE Praying 4esus9 !ay. "oo y9 D. +.9 Pre'ai$ing Prayer. "or2an9 G. !.9 The Practice of Prayer. "orrissey9 ;ir<ie9 /n Ho$y Ground. "(rray9 An re%9 The inistry of +ntercession; The Prayer )ife; :"iritua$ He$" for 0ai$y )i'ing; inistry of the Church. !ith Christ in the :choo$ of Prayer. $ee9 Watch1an9 )et (s Pray; The Prayer O2i)vie9 +)oy 0ohn9 Praying with Power. Pa)1er9 B. ".9 Theo$ogy of Prayer. Paxson9 Gera) 9 Conditions for Answered Prayer in the 3ew Testament B&h. ". thesisC. Paxson9 R(th, The !ea$th, !a$. and !arfare of the Christian. *erry1an9 *ran<9 !hom #esist. Peterson9 E(2ene 7.9 &arth and A$tar. Pierson9 I a G., As. and +t :ha$$ 2e Gi'en 8ou. Pin<9 A. W.9 &ffecti'e 5er'ent Prayer; G$eanings from Pau$. Rainsfor 9 "arc(s9 /ur )ord Prays for His /wn. Ravenhi))9 +eonar 9 #e'i'a$ Praying. Re path9 A)an9 ;ictorious Praying. Rees9 Pa() S.9 Prayer and )ife9s Highest. Rice9 0ohn R.9 Prayer= As.ing and #ecei'ing. Ri11er9 7arry9 The Prayer Perfect. San ers9 0. Os%a) 9 Prayer Power (n$imited. Saphir9 A o)f9 /ur )ord9s Pattern for Prayer. Scro22ie9 W. Graha19 How to Pray; Pau$9s Seiss9 0oseph A.9 The A"oca$y"se. Spear9 Wayne R.9 The Theo$ogy of Prayer. Sp(r2eon9 !. 7.9 Twe$'e :ermons on Prayer. Stor1s9 Sa1(e) !.9 #eaching God9s &ar. issionary Prayers.

Stra(ss9 +eh1an9 :ense and 3onsense a%out Prayer. Stron29 0ohn 7.9 4esus, the an of Prayer. &hirt)e9 0a1es9 +n 4esus9 3ame, Amen; The )ord9s Prayer. &ho1son9 0a1es G. S. S.9 The Prayer of Christ. &orrey9 R. A.9 How to Pray; The Power of Prayer and the Prayer of Power. &o%nsen 9 Anne 0.9 Prayer !ithout Pretending. &r(1-a))9 7. !)ay9 Prayer, +ts 3ature and :co"e. An #n<no%n !hristian9 The ,nee$ing Christian. Wa))is9 Arth(r9 God9s Chosen 5ast. Watt9 Gor on9 &ffectua$ 5er'ent Prayer. White9 0ohn9 0aring to 0raw 3ear1 Peo"$e in Prayer. White9 Re2ina) E. O., They Teach (s to Pray. Whyte9 A)exan er9 )ord, Teach (s to Pray. Wiers-e9 Warren W.9 )isten< 4esus +s Praying (or Prayer1 2asic Training); :omething Ha""ens !hen Churches Pray; 5amous (nanswered Prayers. Win%ar 9 Stephen9 How to Ta$. with God. N%e1er9 Sa1(e)9 Ta.ing Ho$d of God.