Opening Praise: Exhortation to praise Jesus, invoking healing and the presence of the Holy Spirit.
Theme of Healing: Repeated emphasis on healing and the power of belief.
Worship as an Act of Receiving Power: Worship is seen as a means to receive God's power.
Faith and Unbelief
Warning Against Unbelief: Reference to Scripture cautioning against an evil heart of unbelief that hinders entering God's rest.
Belief in Preordained Works: Citadel's existence and the parting of the Red Sea were preordained, illustrating belief's necessity in manifesting divine works.
The Purpose of Singing
Joy in Jesus: Jesus is the reason for joy and singing.
Confidence in God's Preordained Plan: Assurance that God has finished His work before our arrival.
Spiritual Leadership and Prayer
Acknowledgment of Choir and Leaders: Praise for their contributions.
Introduction to the Purpose of Prayer: Focus on the essentials taught by Pastor on prayer and spiritual timing.
Understanding Spiritual Timing
Key to Prayer: Spiritual timing is crucial for receiving answers.
Prayer Post-Word: Prayers should align with the received word of God.
Effective versus Vain Prayer
Content of Prayer: Persistence in prayer differs from vain repetition.
Strengthening Faith: Meditation on faith-strengthening thoughts while awaiting answers.
Seeking God's Face
Priority in Prayer: Emphasis on seeking God's face over His hands.
Power in Presence: True power lies in God's presence; indwelling versus manifest presence.
The Prayer Closet
Sacred Space: The prayer closet is sacred; authenticity is required.
Purpose of Prayer: To align and execute heaven’s will on earth.
God and Man in Prayer
Two Principal Actors: God who answers and man who prays.
Alignment of Interests: Necessary for answered prayers.
Praying the Father's Will
Thy Kingdom Come: Alignment with God's kingdom and will is the essence of prayer.
Earthly Alignment: Prayers should seek to enact heaven’s agenda on earth.
Reasons to Pray
Engagement with Heaven: Aligning with heaven's calendar and agenda.
Channeling God's Will: Prayers as channels for executing God's desires on earth.
The Power of Prayer
Force of Prayer: Prayers aligned with God's will are powerful forces.
Church's Role: The extent of God’s power on earth reflects the church’s prayers.
Prayer and Transformation
Prayer Changes Us: Transformation through prayer aligns us with God's will.
Signs of Effective Prayer: Changes in personal holiness and alignment with God's purpose.
Hindrances to Prayer
Disobedience and Iniquity: Unaddressed sin and disobedience block prayers.
Rebellion: Living against God’s word limits His response.
Examples of Unanswered Prayers
Biblical Examples: Moses, David, Abraham, Paul, and Jesus experienced unanswered prayers when misaligned.
Lesson: Alignment with God's will is crucial for effective prayer.
Closing Exhortation
Call to Persistent Prayer: Encouragement to maintain a fervent prayer life.
Prayer for Change: Requesting God to ignite a passionate prayer life in believers.