Promises regarding Prayer

  • The role of the Spirit (Romans 8:26 – 27, 1 John 5:14, Jude 20)
    • The Spirit brings our prayers up to God’s standards
    • The Spirit modifies our prayer to conform to the will of God
    • If it is according to His will, He hears
    • Praying in the Holy Spirit
  • Appropriate occasions (James 5:13 – 18, 1:5 – 8, 1 Timothy 2:1 – 2, Philippians 4:6 – 7, Ephesians 6:18)
    • Relief from affliction
    • Recovery from illness
    • Forgiveness for me and for others
    • Adjustments to nature to get the attention of unbelievers
    • Ask for wisdom
    • For world leaders that we live in peace
    • Relief from anxiety
    • With thanksgiving
    • For all the saints
  • Cautions about prayer (James 4:1 – 2, 1 Corinthians 14:15, 1 John 3:22, 1 Timothy 2:8, 1 Peter 4:7)
    • Failing to ask
    • Asking with poor motives
    • Pray with understanding
    • Whatever we ask we receive because we keep His commandments (v23: the commandments are faith and love)
    • Without wrath or doubting
    • Be serious and watchful in your prayers
  • Attitudes of prayer (Hebrews 4:16, Ephesians 3:12, 1 John 4:15, Philippians 4:7)
    • Boldly
    • Confidently
    • We know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him
    • The peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds