Based on the book Becoming a Prayer Warrior by Elizabeth Alves
Ministry of Prayer
· Ministry to God must come before ministry to people.
· 1st Peter 2: 9 says, “You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praise of Him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. “
· The role of the priest is to minister first to God; then to the people. The way we minister to God is by praising, worshiping, and communing with Him in prayer and meditation. The way we minister to people is by allowing the overflow of what we have received in our time alone with Him to pour out on the lives of others.
Sacrifice of Prayer
· Prayer is an unselfish work that is often unseen and unappreciated by others; they only experience the results.
· Therefore when we pray, we are not seeking to be seen by men, but rather to stand in the presence and pleasure of the Lord. (Refer to Matt. 6:5)
· Our time with God brings us into a oneness of heart with Him. We are then able to experience His heartache over the lost, His compassion for the hurting, and His love for others – even our enemies.
· Prayer is a love response to the burdens of others.
· Praying God’s Holy Word brings results and answers because God said that His Word will not return to Him empty.
· We should pray God’s Word believing through faith, agreeing with His Word, that we will receive His promises if and only if we are living according to His will.
Christianity requires a lifestyle change. Communication with our Father demands change in our lives. I'm a witness! Blessings......
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