Spiritual Post today

Dec 5th 2011 monday

Stayed late at work today, got a phone call from a friend that cheered me up!

I'm chatting with a friend now who is going through a tough time because of the holidays.

I'm going to copy this from a book I'm reading.  You get to read it for free lucky you!

                                    The Prayer of Petition

                                                by Kenneth Copland

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. " (1 John 5:14-15)

  "The key to having your prayer s answered is this: Make sure you pray according to the will of God. The word petition in the verse above is extremely important. It's defined as a formal written request addressed to a sovereign superior for a particular right or grace."

Here's how to put together a petition that's in line with the will of God, a petition that is certain to be granted:

                                                    

1.  Go to the Written WORD of God   Find scriptures that apply to your situation and make those the foundation for your petition. Be specific.   
2. Consult with the Holy SpiritGet in communication with the Holy Spirit and let Him help you develop your petition in detail. Pray in the Spirit (Romans 8:26-27)
3. Put it in writing.  On the spaces provided, write the verses you find that apply to your situation so your request is grounded in The WORD. 
   
4. Base your prayer on His promises.
5. With God's promises in front of yo, pray the answer. Pray these promises from His WORD over your situation. You can be confident that God will answer your prayer because it's based on the promises He has spoken directly to you.
6. Praise God for the answer. Psalm 8:2 and Matthew 21:16 say that praise stills the enemy and the avenger. This clears the channel between you and God so you can receive from Him!

Hope you enjoy!