Matthew 6:5-8. And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Beloved, always remember this. Your loving Father from eternity past to eternity future attached so much importance to the prayers of His saints. Be very confident that when you pray , your Father shall answer. It shall be so in Jesus name.
Psalms 34:15: The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
Psalms 34:17 The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth,and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
Psalms 50:15. And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
Isaiah 65:24. And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
Jeremiah 33:3. Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
However, the only thing that hinders God from answering prayers of anyone and everyone is sin. This is the simple reason why you should be determined to live a saintly lifestyle, free of sin. The good Lord shall help you in particular in Jesus name.
Psalms 66:18. If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
Isaiah 59:1-2. Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.
The scriptures revealed innumerable saints of old both in the old and new testaments that prayed and God answered speedily. It is your turn to experience same. It shall be so in Jesus name.
Jacob
Genesis 32:24 -29. ¶And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him. And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore isit that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.
Hannah
1 Samuel 1:9-11. So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the Lord. And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore. And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the Lord all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.
1 Samuel 1:27. For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him:
David
Psalms 5:3: My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
Elijah
1 Kings 18:41-45. And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain. So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees, And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times. And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man’s hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not. And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.
Beloved, because our Lord was familiar with the doings of His Father. He also wanted His followers and that includes you, to receive speedy answers to their prayers, taught them , how to go about it. See what He taught.
Matthew 6:5-8. And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Beloved, remember a prayerful lifestyle alone will make your life meaningful on this side of heaven. So heed and apply your life henceforth to what Jacob is saying to all heaven bound pilgrims . See it.
Hosea 12:2-4. The Lord hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him. He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God: Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with us;
Dearly beloved, Jesus Christ our Lord lived exemplary lifestyle of depending solely on His Father during His earthly ministry. He did this through a lifestyle committed to earnest biblical prayers. See them. From the outset of His ministry to the end, He lived a prayer driven life. Remember this is an example for you to follow. Grace to do so the good Lord shall give you in Jesus name.
Matthew 14:23: And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
Mark 1:35. And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
Mark 6:46: And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
Luke 6:12: And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
Luke 22:41 -44. And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
Matthew 26:36 -39. Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Dearly beloved , because our Lord knew the place of prayer in helping heaven bound saints to be victorious, He took time to teach His followers detailed unforgettable teachings on biblical prayer practice. See the teachings and apply yourself determinedly to doing them till He comes. They are not optional but compulsory. Doing them shall immensely enhance both your earthly and eternal well-being. They shall be so in Jesus name.
Matthew 6:5-8. And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Matthew 7:7-11. Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
Luke 11:9-13. And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
Luke 18:1. And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Matthew 6:32: (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
Luke 12:30: For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
John 16:23 -24. And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
However, you must be mindful of these three very important points.
1. Your prayers shall always be answered speedily when you pray in accordance to God’s will.
1 John 5:14-15. And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
2. Your prayers shall be speedily answered also , when you are living a sin free life. Don’t ever forget.
John 9:31. Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
3. Your prayers shall be speedily answered when you determinedly chose to please God always like Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 John 3:22. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
See examples of Bible days believers that prayed and received speedy answers. This shall be your portion too from now on.
Peter and other apostles.
Acts 6:4: But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Acts 9:40: But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Cornelius
Acts 10:9 -10. ¶On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
Paul
Ephesians 3:14: For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
John the beloved
1 John 3:22. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
JESUS’S UNFORGETTABLE TEACHINGS ON PRAYER. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEM FOR YOUR EARTHLY AND ETERNAL WELLBEING.
Friend, the rapture is dawning in deed. One thing that shall help you realise your earnest expectations is the unforgettable lessons Jesus Christ our Lord taught His followers of all ages and you in particular, on prayer. See some of them and commit yourself to applying them till He comes.
Mark 13:35 -37. Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
Luke 21:34: ¶And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
Luke 21:36: Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Matthew 6:5-8. And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
The blessed Holy Spirit also butressed these teachings with useful addendum. See them
Romans 12:12: Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Ephesians 6:18: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Philippians 4:6: Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Colossians 4:2: Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
1 Peter 4:7. But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
Friend as you apply yourself determinedly on all these teachings. You shall be able to overcome the wiles of the devil who is tirelessly doing everything with his cohorts to hinder you from partaking in the dawning rapture. They shall fall in Jesus name.
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