Now the post that everyone has been waiting for: the one for how to pray with more authority. Once the church focused on petition, but not with much faith or teaching. Now, the same with authority. Well, fine, we are like little children, learning to walk. Ok. To pray in authority, it is helpful to know the Scriptures that give us authority. So, we cover that here.
Also, it is helpful to have the rest of spiritual life in order, and we do not cover that extensively. Hear from the Spirit and walk in the Spirit. But not necessary to feel all spiritual. Don’t be in unconfessed sin and be sure you are not in unforgiveness — which might feel more like resentment. Forgiveness is NOT saying someone was right, but it is giving the judgement and the dealing with it to God.
It is also helpful to know and “work” the other kinds of prayer. We should take a soldierly view: train in all the kinds of prayer. TRAIN like a soldier. Be able to do it without looking. So, when fired upon, no thinking is necessary, but instead, the training takes over.
It helps to have a cadre. Soldiers know this. Even SpecOps works in groups. O! Lord! Show me some people who are serious Christians. Thank you SO MUCH for knowing a few. I know they are busy. So am I! Make me a good soldier in THE WAY also! Give us times of refreshing. Help us to learn — and pray — seriously!
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