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I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in His Word do I hope.
I trust you're choosing to take only one step a day, which shows your heartfelt desire to solve your problem.
Welcome back my friend ...
You may be wondering why Teenage Prayers isn't one of the first Stepping Stones on The Path. It's simply because your Teenage Prayers may have been hindered by your doubts and allowing your problem to blind you.
The sincerity of your Teenage Prayers is more important than the procedure of it, and you have been increasing your sincerity with every step you take. I'm not suggesting that I didn't want you to pray up to this point ...
I'm just saying that we will now discuss ... It matters not if you have recently become a Christian or you are a seasoned Christian. We all want our prayer to be more effective as to enhance our communication with God. In this step, you'll discover that effective teenage prayers is simple and with just a little insight from the Bible, you can improve your teenage prayer life dramatically.
Before we start, there are a few misinterpretations about prayer, and habits that you may have formed that need to be looked at before you can expect positive improvement in your prayers, so let's talk for a moment about what prayer is not.
Please don't be offended if one or more of these things describe a pattern that you follow in prayer. But instead, rejoice that after learning more from the Bible about prayer in the next few minutes, you'll be on your way to a closer relationship with the Lord.
Again ... We will be looking at scripture to confirm.
- Prayer is not ... A daily rattling off of your list of complaints to God. Most of the things we complain to God about can be changed by our own choices. Always remember, we are God's servants, He is not ours.
- Prayer is not ... Something we do because we feel obligated. Our Father wants us to spend time with Him because of a sincere desire to, not because we need to have our prayer time card punched.
- Prayer is not ... A one sided conversation, it's two. You're not the only one present and participating. This will be elaborated on later in our study.
- Prayer is not ... Better because of how long a time you spend doing it.
- Prayer is not ... Reciting the same words over and over again, most of the time with no emotion, or even with your mind concentrating on something completely different while the words wander in your mind. When Jesus spoke the Lord's Prayer, He said that this was the manner in which we should pray, not the only prayer to offer.
- Prayer is not ... Repititous. A heartfelt prayer is not repetition, it is spontaneous.
If any of these things have become your habits, get ready for a totally new attitude about effective Christian prayer. You may find your Christian Prayers more an obligation than a Spiritual adventure where you are talking to God.
The first thing you need to do is relax. Your prayer life is as you-nique as you are. No two people pray alike. No two Christian prayers are exactly alike. Only you can decide how you pray.
We're going to take a sort of detective approach to investigating our Christian prayers and discover more about the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How of Christian prayer. Ready? Let's get started by answering:
Who?
An important thing to know about the sincere prayer power Bible path to peace is understanding who you are praying to. Get to know who the Lord is.
God, Jesus and the Holy spirit are one entity ...
... And you'll find that building relationships in prayer with and knowing who to go through to reach God's ears and heart, will enhance your prayer life and help you to grow in Faith.
Though the three are one, it's important to know the different "personalities" of the three divine persons of God. Just as you have a body, soul and spirit, and are still only one person, and we are created in God's image - God has three parts as well.
The soul --- God
The flesh --- Jesus
The Spirit --- The Holy Spirit
God
God is your Heavenly Father. He created you. He knows everything about you. Everything! Every need, want, and emotion, every quality and quirk. And He loves you more than any human has the ability to love. Though your sins can never extend further than His Grace, He is a jealous and peculiar God and wants your complete and unwavering devotion. He will discipline you out of love and you should welcome that discipline with an attitude of yearning to always seek, return and remain in His good graces. God is love. Talk to God as your Father, because He indeed is.
Jesus
Because the world saw Him in the flesh, some people find it easiest to relate to Jesus. He is Forgiveness. If you feel that the Lord is upset with you, Jesus will intercede to God if you ask Him sincerely. He understands our human nature, having lived in flesh and blood Himself. He understands temptation, disappointment, physical and mental agony, trial and tribulation and every human emotion that exists.
Jesus is your friend ...
Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
How many of your friends have died so that you can be forgiven of all your sins and live forever? Talk to Jesus like He is your best friend.
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is your Comforter. He is Truth. Jesus sent Him to guide us because He would no longer be here in the flesh, and He understands how tough it is to live a godly life in an ungodly world. The Holy Spirit is a gentleman. He will not enter your heart if He's not invited. He's your Helper. If you don't know what to do or say about something, the Holy Spirit will lead you, if you only ask. He is the Spirit of God and Jesus. He waits for you to commune with Him. He is your companion, your Spiritual intuition ... The Holy Spirit is the voice inside of you that encourages you to always do the right thing. Talk to the Holy Spirit like He is your mentor.
Because He is.
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As your prayer life expands, you'll get a better feeling of which person of God to pray to in different circumstances and your relationship will deepen with each of them as time goes on. Just as you want God to love all of you - mind (soul), body, and spirit, He also wants you to love and pray to all of Him.
... the prayer of the upright is His delight.
What?
What is prayer? Prayer is the way that Christians communicate with God. But do you feel like you're at a loss for words when you pray? What on earth are you supposed to talk about when you pray, anyway?
If you're new to prayer and you're having trouble getting started, maybe this will help. Pretend that someone just introduced you to Jesus for the first time, and left you alone together to talk.
Get to know Him. How do you do that?
Talk!
What would you tell Him? What would you ask? You may feel a bit silly, being that He already knows you better than you do, but tell Him all about you. You may learn things about yourself that you didn't know, because many times we don't discover things about ourselves until we talk about them.
Are there questions that you've always wondered about Him? Ask! Are there things about yourself that you've never told anyone? Tell Him your secrets. It will bring you closer to Him and your friendship will begin to flourish. Trust Him! Share your successes, your failures, your dreams, your appointments, your disappointments, your happiness, your sadness ... Everything!
He is your best friend. This is the teenage prayer Truth.
Sometimes you may just feel like spending time with the Lord, without speaking. Just knowing His presence is with you, is very fulfilling. Sometimes you just can't put your thoughts into words when you want to pray, but not to worry, because God knows your heart.
The Apostle Paul explains:
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Ephesians 6:18
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all Saints;
1 Corinthians 3:16
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
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When?
There is no designated time to pray.
The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are available whenever you want or need to talk to them. They long to hear from you. The feeling should be mutual ...
You don't have to make an appointment, call ahead of time or save up your prayers for Sunday morning. Just invite them into your heart.
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing.
Psalms 55:17
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and He shall hear my voice.
James 5:16
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
When you first wake up, say "Good Morning" to God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Hide and watch whether the times you remember to do this, your day goes better.
Put something on your nightstand, or your bathroom mirror that will remind you that He is waiting for you to talk to Him.
Attach a sticky note to your kitchen cabinet, on the refrigerator, or anywhere and everywhere to remind you to greet Him throughout the day. If your child woke up and didn't say good morning to you, you would be hurt or think he was mad at you.
Don't ignore God ... You are His child.
Where?
Jesus taught us that we should pray in private.
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.
This doesn't mean that you're confined to your room when you pray. You can pray anywhere, anytime, just as long as it's only between you and God.
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This brings up some more sincere Prayer questions. What about blessing meals or praying in church? Certainly our Father wants the church to pray together, but community prayer is quite different from personal prayer. If everyone present is praying in unity, remember what Jesus said:
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
If you're giving thanks for a meal, and everyone present is in agreement to give thanks, likewise, you are glorifying God together, if you're not seeking edification because of your prayer.
But now let's look at some different scenarios.
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.
In a chat room, let's say someone opens up the floor for prayer for something or someone. Everyone begins to put their petitions up on the board. This is where you must be careful. In many cases ... Some souls carefully choose their most eloquent words to post, clearly for self edification. Some continue, trying to outdo the others present. They're not speaking to God, they're speaking for the other people in the room.
If someone wants to be prayed for, your silent prayer speaks volumes to God, compared to revealing your intimate conversation with Him in an open forum.
Now this does not apply to those who are praying for others and are truly led by the Spirit of God.
It is not what you do but why.
In addition ... If there is godly conversation in the room and you're Spiritually moved by it, an enthusiastic "Amen" or something similar is quite different.
Nobody wants to quench your passion, but there is a time and a place for everything. In prayer, the time is anytime, and the place for personal prayer is in the privacy of your mind, with God.
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.
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Why?
There are myriads of reasons why one would pray, but, you may note that most of them fall into about five categories.
- Praise
- Confession
- Request
- Thanksgiving
- Communing
Below are some examples of the categories above:
Praise
Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.
Confession
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Request
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
Thanksgiving
In everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your request be known to God.
Communing
Trust in Him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before Him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
Do you ever pray with thanksgiving? That means do you thank God in advance for the things you ask Him for? When you do this, you're showing the strength of your Faith and your lack of doubt.
5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that
giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be
given him.
6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For
he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and
tossed.
7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any
thing of the Lord.
Make sure you're not being presumptuous by doing this, you're showing praise.
Here's an example:
Dear Father,
In the name of Christ Jesus,
At one with the Holy Spirit,
If it be according to your will,
Make your request here
I believe that with you, all things are possible.
Thank you for answering my prayer.
Glory and praise to you, my Almighty Father.
I love you.
Amen.
This is Just an Example
Prayer is Personal.
Your Father probably wants you to do it voluntarily, not out of a feeling of obligation, or in a repetitive manner.
Praying for others is such a wonderful gift. In praying for someone else, you could be releasing miracles for them. You just never know the power of prayer.
As seen in:
2 Corinthians 1:11
Prayer of others can cause miracles.
As seen in:
Acts 12:5-10
Prayer by the Church can cause miracles.
How?
As you learned at the very beginning of this study, everybody prays differently. Sometimes you may pray for hours at a time, and sometimes you may just whisper one word (like Alleluia or Thanks or Amen). How you pray is entirely up to you. Just remember, there are no limitations on prayer, small or large. Your Father judges your heart, and the only thing He wants from you, is sincerity.
That being said, look with me at what Peter, who learned first hand from Jesus, that being righteous is important to God and has an effect on prayer:
With that in mind, there are some things in the Bible that you may find helpful to know about prayer.
In the Name of Jesus Christ
Always Ask in Jesus' Name
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13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do,
that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
The Bible is very clear that Jesus is the mediator between us and God and that nobody gets through to the Father without going through Jesus.
I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
You must enter in the Jesus door to get to God.
23 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.
24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye
shall receive, that your joy may be full.
25 These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but
the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but
I shall shew you plainly of the Father.
26 At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto
you, that I will pray the Father for you:
God's Will Be Done
Here's a very important thing that the Apostle John wrote about prayer: Ask according to God's will:
14 And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that,
if we ask any thing according to His Will, He heareth us:
15 And if we know that He hear us, whatsoever we ask, we
know that we have the petitions that we desired of Him.
This is especially important when you're praying for others. Consider this. What if someone asks you to pray for a specific reason for them, or what if you, in the goodness of your heart, take it upon yourself to pray for something that someone didn't ask for, but you believe it would be a blessing for them.
Innocently, you pray for them, but unbeknownst to you, the wish is not God's will for them. The prayer is not answered in the way hoped for, and questions arise about believing to receive, and asking in Jesus' name, and innumerable other doubts.
This, my friend, can be harmful to their Faith, and yours. Not only this, but if the prayer does come to pass, if it wasn't God's will, this can be devastating in unimaginable ways. When you pray for someone else, always be certain, that you're praying for God's will to be done.
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Watch What You Ask For
God answers all prayers. His answers are, Yes, No, and Not now.
Praying for God's will to be done in our lives may be a little hard to grasp at first, because the human creature is naturally a selfish being. We want what we want, when we want it.
But, what about what God wants?
He is our Creator, after all. He owns the remote control of our lives. He created a plan for us, but sometimes we think we're the ones in control. What does that mean, anyway ... According to His will? It means that you're putting your life in God's hands ... Giving Him back the controls.
Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
The world and it's desires pass away, But the man who does the will of God lives forever.
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
Many things the world offers look exciting, but we don't see what lies behind it's deceptive promises. God does. He wants our prayers and plans to be His plans. We often make our own plans and think we're headed in the right direction, but if we don't involve God in the planning, we'll probably end up on the wrong path.
Don't get this wrong now, God loves you so much that He wants to give you the desire of your heart, and He wants your plans to succeed and your dreams to come true, so when we pray for something that is not His will, He patiently leads us in the right direction.
May He give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
He finds ways to fulfill our hopes while still conforming to His will. At first it may seem like your prayer is not answered, but if we follow the direction that He points us in, we'll find what we were looking for, without disappointment. Many times you'll realize that what you were praying for, was something you really didn't want. Praise God for His infinite wisdom!
So, how do you avoid going in the wrong direction in the first place?
Commit (trust) your prayers and plans to Him, and He'll show you the right thing to do.
Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
The more you grow in Him by following His plans, the more you become like Him. You will take on His character and His thoughts will become your thoughts, because He lives through you, guiding you and conforming you to His image. The more you become like Him, the closer you'll be to the center of His will and your selfishness will vanish.
12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray
unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search
for me with all your heart.
12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray
unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search
for me with all your heart.
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Don't forget to listen when you pray. Listen with your heart. Ask Him what He wants to say from His heart, and then listen. You're having a conversation with the Lord, so give Him a chance to talk. Give Him time to answer. Don't forget that God is a Spirit (John 4:24), so His answers may not be in the form you expect. You never know how He may answer you ... wind, thunder, or perhaps a still small voice as Elijah described, (1 Kings 19:12).
These next passages show the different ways that people effectively prayed in the Bible.
In the morning I direct my prayer to God and look up.
Psalms 95:6
O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.
Daniel 6:10
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
1 Kings 8:54
And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the LORD, he arose from before the altar of the LORD, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to Heaven.
1 Timothy 2:8
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
Luke 22:41
And He [Jesus] was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed.
Acts 9:40
But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed.
Below are some of the words of Jesus concerning prayer.
Ask and you shall receive:
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
Believe to receive:
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
You must desire, believe, forgive all when you pray:
Below are some of the words of Jesus concerning prayer.
Ask and you shall receive:
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
Believe to receive:
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
You must desire, believe, forgive all when you pray:
22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say
unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea;
and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things
which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire,
when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought
against any: that your Father also which is in Heaven may forgive you
your trespasses.
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Love is also a very important part of prayer. To avoid prayer being hindered you must love all. Must be at peace and forgive all:
Must be at peace and forgive all:
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love
thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that
curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which
despitefully use you, and persecute you;
45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in
Heaven: for He maketh His sun to rise on the evil and on the good,
and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have
ye? do not even the publicans the same?
47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more
than others? do not even the publicans so?
48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is
in Heaven is perfect.
Other Ways You Can Offer Prayer
Keep a Journal
You may have heard before that the Bible is the Lord's love letter to you. How about writing down your prayers to Him? It's also a great way to see the progress of your prayer life and your walk of Faith.
David did this in his Psalms and was the apple of God's eye.
Answered Prayers
Think about when we discussed praying for God's will a few moments ago, and remember that God's perspective is eternity. Our temporal outlook on our lives, sometimes cause us to limit our perspective and we can't see the potential of the blessings that He bestows on us.
You may pray for the opportunity to serve God better, and His answer to your prayer may not be the same plan as yours. Keep your heart open to the doors He opens in your life. There may be sacrifices that are necessary in order to fulfill His will. The means by which His will is accomplished may seem extreme to us, but don't forget, He's in control, and He knows what's best. Things that seem tragic to us, are sometimes a blessing from our Father.
For example: Sometimes the only way to make time in some peoples lives to serve Him is to remove us from things that we hold most important to us, because we put those things above Him. That may even mean things that we love. A child may move away, you may lose your job, a loved one may even die. These things seem extreme at first, but if you pray for the wisdom to understand God's plan, you'll find the blessing that He intends.
Every branch in me that beareth not fruit He taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, He purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
Jesus explains this, that God purges, or prunes our lives, so that we can produce more fruit for Him. Often times we have false expectations that blessings mean more (family, friends, possessions, prestige, etc.) in our lives. My friend, in serving the Lord, less is more!
Father, It's Me Again
Remember that little saying about God's answers to prayer being, Yes, No, and Not now?
Let's talk about when the answer is, Not now.
Sometimes we must be patient in waiting for our prayers to be answered. God's timing isn't always our timing. We tend to want things to happen now, we don't want to wait. But, again, we don't see the full picture. From eternity, the things we think are important don't amount to much, but God created us with a specific purpose in mind, and His timing is perfect!
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So, when we think things are moving too slow in our life, we need to wait, because God is moving everything into its proper place. Jesus told a parable to His disciples about this, that people should always pray, and not to lose heart.
2 Saying, There was in a city a judge,
which feared not God, neither regarded man:
3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto
him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said
within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her,
lest by her continual coming she weary me.
6 And the Lord said, Hear what the
unjust judge saith.
7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day
and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily.
Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the
earth?
Don't lose heart!
Wait on the Lord
Don't be impatient for the Lord to act. Travel steadily along His path.
Wait on the LORD, and keep His way, and He shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
And know that the Holy Ghost communes with our spirit and shares with God what we pray for.
26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for
we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit
itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be
uttered.
27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the
mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints
according to the will of God.
Teenage prayers are a way to keep you focused on God. May God bless you, and may your prayer life prosper with every passing moment!
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There is a force out there that is attempting to overtake us all; it is Satan. There is another force that is protecting us from him; it is the Holy Spirit. It is a battle for souls. This battle is called Spiritual Warfare, and like it or not, you are right in the middle of it.
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