Bible Study (Prayer – How to Pray)

Bible Study: Prayer – How to Pray

Foundational Scripture: Mark 11:23

Scriptures: Philippians 4:13, Isaiah 55:11, Isaiah 41:10, Ephesians 1:3, Hebrews 11:6, Psalms 33:9, Hebrews 11:3, 1 John 4:17, Philippians 4:13

Bible Study Notes:

Mark 11:23 - 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.

Make sure that what you say is in alignment with what God says. Philippians 4:13 – I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. God will supply all of your needs – not only material, but emotional. I have the God kind of peace.

Faith without works is dead so no matter what happens I have faith. Worry contaminates faith. You can’t believe God and be afraid.

All scripture is inspired by God so I must know the scripture. Throw up your hands in praise not in frustration.

The enemy brings the spirit of frustration and doubt in an effort to change your testimony from I know God can to I don’t think God will.

There are principles that must operate the same. God will not go back on his word. Pray but don’t doubt. Doubt says that you don’t believe in what God said.

We must be rooted and grounded in the word. Pressure will come to change your testimony.

When you we experiencing pressure you need to be able to handle it. You handle pressure by rehearsing the word of God.

Wait on the Lord and be of good courage. Don’t lose your joy in the midst of circumstance.

It can’t last. This too shall pass. My condition can’t outlast what God says – heaven and earth will pass, but my word. Isaiah 55:11 – So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. Stand on what I said because it won’t come back to me without the results that were intended.

Discipline your speech, cast down negativity. Anything that comes against what I know, I cast down.

We are in spiritual warfare. You are a part of it. It’s up to us to will or lose. God has already given us what we need to win.

When you are in a bad situation and it looks bleak think of what he has already done.

He never change. If he heated once he’ll heal me again. Look at his record and verbalize it. I don’t allow the pain to contaminate my faith or change my testimony.

Words are key to our victory. Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Watch your mouth. God won’t do anything contrary to his word.

We must have confidence in God. Confidence in God’s presence. Isaiah 41:10 – Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. We need confidence in his presence that he won’t leave nor forsake you. Never allow the thoughts to come to your mind that God forgot you. We must be mindful when were around others.

When you’re alone we must discipline our minds to wander to places of defeat! It’s already done. Your answer, what you’re about to receive is already in the spirit realm. All you need is already done. Ephesians 1:3 – Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. When it’s time to pray there are some things that you must do. We need to get into an attitude of prayer and then remove yourself from distraction.

Find a place where you can meet God. It doesn’t need to be a private room, but we must pray in secret. God who sees you pray in secret rewards you openly. Then you must have faith.

Believe in the power and glory of God. Don’t wait for the result to praise him. Give him the glory.

God is worthy to be praised. Remain in the anointing. Be able to pray at a moment’s notice.

Even when dealing with something – your character shows that you know Jesus. We honor the Lord by reflecting his character and nature.

Hebrews 11:6 – But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. When you pray you must believe.

It’s almost like child-like prayer. When you tell a child something they believe it without wondering.

If you ask without doubting you’ll have whatever you seek.

Don’t let anxiety and fear separate you from God’s promise.

You can look around you and see others that God answered their prayers. I know that he’s able to do it for me.

Negative faith and positive faith come by the same means, by hearing. What we listen to and what we believe are our sources of faith.

I’ve got to have the God-kind of faith to believe God’s word. 

Negative faith comes from hearing. We are created to operate under the same faith as God does. Say what God says. Psalms 33:9 – For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. God created by believing in the reality.

When we fail to say what God says – we are rehearsing failure because it won’t work.

Hebrews 11:3 –  Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. When God created, he said let there be light.

1 John 4:17 – Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. God created everything but words. We are the same as Christ in this world.

Philippians 4:13 –  I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. We can do all things through Christ – we must take literally because what I do will align with God’s word.

Christ won’t strengthen me to do things that don’t line up with Christ.

Begin to say it over and over. As saints you must be willing to look ridiculous in this world for Christ. The world will call you crazy but they don’t understand.

When you ask for something on, speak about it as if it’s already done.

Thank God for it – praise him for supplying our needs.

When you lose something promised to you, you can get it back by using your faith.

Move as if it’s already done.

Speak the word of faith.

Watch what you receive – faith comes by hearing.

When you watch television or listen to the radio it’s faith – you’re hearing it, it’s sowing into your spirit.

Everything that comes into your spirit comes through the ear gate and the eye gate.

What you say is a reflection of what’s in, your heart. We create our world the same way God did – with our words.

When we pray the prayer of faith we ask and see it because it’s in the spirit world. Don’t doubt when you self-doubt. You preach yourself out of it.

We need to have right relationships with each other. In order for our prayers to manifest there must be a spirit of forgiveness and brotherly kindness.