The Power of Praying the Scriptures

Introduction

• Praying the scriptures can elevate your prayer life.
• Praying God's word aligns your prayers with God's will, which is powerful.
• Alignment with God's will brings power and effectiveness to prayer.

Common Mistakes in Prayer

• Many pray according to personal desires due to a lack of understanding of God's will.
• Prayer should be about aligning with God's will, not getting Him to do our will.

The Analogy of the River

• God's will is like a river with a set flow and direction.
• Many believers try to adjust or drink from the river instead of immersing themselves in it.
• True alignment with God means jumping into the river and being carried by His will.

The Importance of Alignment

• John 15:7: Aligning with God's word means you may ask for anything in prayer, and it will be granted.
• Condition: Remaining in God and His words in you.

Remaining in God

• Obedience is key to remaining in God (1 John 3:24).
• Ignoring God's word leads to ineffective prayers (Proverbs 28:9).

Delight in the Lord

• Psalm 37:4: Delight in God and He gives you the desires of your heart.
• Delighting in God transforms your desires to align with His will.
• As desires change, prayer becomes aligned with the spirit.

Transformation through Prayer

• Matthew 9: The disciples' prayer resulted in them becoming the solution (workers for the harvest).
• Prayer transforms you to become aligned with God's will.

Conditions for Powerful Prayer

• Meet the conditions of scripture to unlock powerful prayer.
• Avoid spiritual dangers such as pride, selfishness, and unconfessed sin.
• Align prayers with God's word and promises.

God's Power in Prayer

• God's will is unchangeable, and praying His will aligns you with His unstoppable power.
• Praying outside God's will can hinder prayer.

Mistakes that Hinder Prayer

• Pride: God opposes the proud (James 4:6).
• Dishonoring relationships (e.g., husbands with wives) can hinder prayer.
• Selfish motives in prayer (James 4:2-3).
• Unconfessed sin can block effective communication with God.

Practical Applications of Scripture in Prayer

• Pray for specific promises of God for strength, well-being, and salvation.
• Align with God's word to access its power in prayer.

Conclusion

• Align with God's will for effective and powerful prayer.
• Support the ministry's mission to spread God's word and teachings.
• Remember: Nothing is impossible with God.