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The following individuals made the prnting of this book possible. I encourage all who are beneted by this book to call their names in prayer.
John and Pam Asbell Billy and Rachel Benavidez and Family Faye Garza Pastor and Mrs. Allen and Dena Gregory Tim and Elisa Gregory and Family Deryl and Christy Peoples and Family Norman, Tammy and Brandon Simpson Joe and Pam Ward and Family C Jay Anderson and Rick, Stephanie, Ricky, Isabel, Isiah, Katrina, and Isaac.
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3. Wisdom Is Imparted. 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. (James 1:5) For the LORD giveth Wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. (Proverbs 2:6) Why do you need Wisdom? Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. (Proverbs 4:7) 4. Sickness and Disease Can Be Driven From Our Bodies. And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. 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. (James 5:15-16). 5. Asking Is The Scriptural Way To Get Answers.And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. (Matthew 21:22) 6. Mercy And Grace Are Deposited Inside You. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and nd grace to help in time of need. (Hebrew 4:16) 7. The Holy Spirit Introduces You To His Strength. Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place. (1 Chronicles 16:27)
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8. Joy Is Birthed And Maintained. Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. (Psalms 16:11) Prayer for the Christian must go beyond a casual observance before a meal or an occasional urgent request we throw towards God when an emergency strikes. Prayer is our lifeline with our Creator...our source of power. . .our portal into heaven itself! Thomas Watson, the great Puritan preacher, described prayer as the souls breathing itself into the lap of its heavenly Father. Leonard Ravenhill used to say, Christians were either praying or playing. John Bunyan said, Prayer will make a man cease from sin or sin will entice a man to cease from prayer. If you, as a believer, will Pursue God, Pursue His Wisdom, His Presence...His Person...your life will change dramatically! Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unreachable things you do not know, says the Lord (Jeremiah 33:3) The following are 10 practical keys you can begin incorporating into your life today...to equip you in this most necessary of Christian disciplines. Remember, saying occasional prayers does not mean you have a prayer life! Satan tries desperately to keep you from a daily prayer time...shut in with God. Often when we fail to live up to the prayer goals
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we set for ourselves, guilt and condemnation swell up inside us, almost paralyzing us from feeling worthy to approach God at a later time. There is not a Christian on the earth whose natural mind loves the presence of God. Thats one of the reasons for the warfare over your daily prayer life. Your spirit is the only part of you that wants to pray. There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the esh, but after the Spirit. (Romans 8:1) The Holy Spirit is waiting with excitement and love to meet with you. I wrote this book to equip you to move into the greatest experiences of your life... meeting daily with God!
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Recognize Jesus Assumed Those Who Love Him Would Have A Prayer Life.
And when you pray, you should not be like the hypocrites
for they love to pray, standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets that they may be seen be men. Assuredly I say to you they have their reward. But you when you pray go into your room and when you have shut your door, pray to your father who is in the secret place. And your father who sees in secret will reward you openly (Matthew 6:5-6). Jesus words were ...and when you pray... Notice Jesus assumed those who were His disciples would pray. Jesus assumed those who said they loved Him would pray. He didnt say if you decide to pray, if you have time to pray, once youve had proper training to pray, He simply said ...and when you pray... Jesus prayer life was so magnicent that even His disciples never asked Him to teach them to preach, but their request was Lord, teach us to pray. There was something profound about the seasons
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of prayer they had spent with Him. . .something lifechanging, something contagious, and soul-stirring. Their heart cry was, Lord, we want what you have...we want what you and the Father enjoy...Lord, teach us to pray! As a child of God, prayer is not an option for you...it is a divine command. Your life and future, is too precious not to have a prayer life.
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One of the greatest resources for studying the lives of great men and women of God is Christian biographies. Since my teenage years I have read the life stories of Christians who changed their generation, and left a legacy with their life, millions seek to duplicate even to this day. I have never read the life story of an uncommon achiever without noticing that without exception they have an above average daily habit of meeting alone with God. Leonard Ravenhill once said In my presence; Great birds y alone, great sh swim alone, and great men meet alone with God. Friend, if the great believers of the past could not accomplish all God wanted to them to do without a prayer life, you and I cannot either. Whats the rst step to developing a prayer life? Understanding the proper way to approach God in the rst place.
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You may not feel qualied to sing. Others around you may agree! But the fact remains Gods Word commands every child of God to sing! Many have discovered there is great anointing when you enter His presence singing His Word! Sing verses from the book of Psalms, or your favorite choruses and hymns from church. You might just break out into a song you have written spontaneously yourself. I keep a Digital Recorder handy when I am in my prayer room so I can record the songs the Lord gives me. Singing is the door that takes you to the room of His Presence. Stop the silent treatment! Sing with expectation. Sing passionately. Sing loud. Sing often. Sing rst!
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People Without A Dream, Never Understand Why Those That Do, Do Not Easily Abandon It.
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And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve;. . .whether the gods which your fathers served. . . but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. (Joshua 24:15) Remind those close to you of the wonderful benets to them and your home life when daily private prayer is the top priority.
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Holy Spirit? Years ago, Dr. Mike Murdock challenged me to build a Secret Place in my home. I greatly respected his habit of praying from 9:00 AM to 1:00PM in his Secret Place each day he was home. The anointing thats on his life is obvious. Simply put, I wanted what he had. My wife and I spent $2,000.00 to construct a room just off our garage. That was many years ago, and I believe to this day it is the greatest investment I have ever made in my home.
Go In With Thanksgiving.
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prayer requests are dead the moment they are uttered because God cannot respond to our doubt. Hebrews 11:6 says that without faith it is impossible to please God for He that cometh to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Do you see the expectation that is required? We must believe He is. . . a rewarder. 1 John 5:14 & 15 teaches if we pray in the will of God, we will be heard of God. . . and to be heard of God is to receive an answer from God! What a promise to know if you align your prayers with Gods will, you have a guaranteed reception in the ears of Almighty God. He has promised if He hears you. . . He will answer! Never exit your prayer time until you have stayed long enough to leave with a spirit of expectation. Your emotions will change day by day. Your physical body will be have its ups and downs. Some days you will be more tired than others... more sleepy. Never judge the effectiveness and impact of your prayer time, by simply how you feel physically. Your emotions will change day by day. No matter how you feel, leave with expectation! Feelings can be deceptive. Faith moves mountains!
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What You Hear And Say In His Presence Today, Is More Important Than What You Will Hear Today From Anyone Else.
Get Up Early.
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Always Investigate, Pursue, And Meditate On What The Majority Of People Say Is Too Good To Be true.
Go To Bed Early.
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afresh. Stir up the gift within you. One well known Pastor for more than 20 years has prayed in tongues from 5:30A.M. to 6:30A.M. each day. Beloved, you have an amazing treasure just waiting to be opened...the gift of access to ALL WISDOM. I am asking you to put the principles in this book to work. Start today to jumpstart your prayer life! Commit to meeting with God using these 10 keys for the next 30 days and see what He will do in your life! Pray With Me Now... Holy Spirit, unlock within my friend reading this now a new passion for the prayer life. Make the next 30 days the greatest days of their life. . .in your presence! In Jesus name. . .Amen.
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Will You Invite Christ into Your Life Today? The Bible says, All have sinned and come short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). Sin is breaking Gods lawbreaking His commandments. Have you ever lied, lusted or disobeyed your parents? Mans standard is very different from Gods. Consider the following verse from Scripture: For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it ( James 2:10 NIV). No matter how hard we try, we cannot erase our past sins against God. The good news is, Jesus promised, Whoever comes to me, I will not cast out (John 6:7). Will you turn from sin and ask Jesus Christ into your life right now? Pray this prayer: Jesus, Ive known right from wrong all my life. I have chosen wrong. I have sinned. I need a savior. I repent and turn from a life of disobeying you. I invite
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you to come into my life and forgive me of all my sins. I confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior. Fill me with your Spirit. I will read your Word daily and obey what I read. In Jesus Name, amen. If you have prayed this prayer and truly desire to learn more about being saved and submitting every area of your life to Christ, please write me so I can send you information that will teach you what to do next, and how to follow Him. attn: mike Smalley Worldreach Ministries P.O. Box 99 Rockwall, TX 75087 www.mikesmalley.com (1-888-900-7625)
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