Praying the word of God

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  1.  The Integrity of God's Word
    • Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
    • Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should repent. He said, "And won't he?" He spoke, and he won't execute it?
    • 1 Kings 8:56 Blessed be the LORD, who has given peace to his people Israel, according to all that he has said; not a word of all his promises that he expressed through Moses his servant has failed.
    • 2 Corinthians 1:20 For all the promises of God are in him Yes, and in him Amen, through us, to the glory of God.
  2. Why pray the Word?
    • Jeremiah 1:12 And the LORD said unto me, Thou hast seen well; for I hasten my word to do it.
    • 2 Chronicles 19:9 And he commanded them, saying, Ye shall also do in the fear of the Lord, with truth, and with an upright heart.
      • Loyal Heart, Perfect Ear, Full Heart, Committed Heart, (Peaceful Without Strife)
    • Psalm 37:3-4 Trust in the Lord, and do good; And you shall dwell in the earth, and feed on the truth. Delight yourself also in the Lord, and he will grant you the desires of your heart.
    • John 15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
      • Words (Rhema)
        • Speak A word spoken by a living voice
    • 1 John 5:14-15 And this is the confidence we have in him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have made to him.
  4. Pray the Answer 
    1. Don't Focus on the Problem, but on God's Solution
    2. Isaiah 55:8-11 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. 9 As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.10 For as rain and snow come down from heaven, and do not return thither, but water the earth, and cause it to sprout and bring forth, and give seed to the one who sows,  and bread to him that eateth, 11 so shall my word be that proceedeth out of my mouth; it will not return to me void, but will do what I will, and if will prosper in that for which I sent it.
    • Identify God's Will
      • Matthew 8:1-4 When Jesus came down from the mountain, many people followed him. 2 And behold, a leper came and fell down before him, saying, Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean. 3 Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, "I will; Be clean. And instantly his leprosy disappeared. 4 Then Jesus said to him, "Look, don't tell anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest, and present the offering that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
  5. Examples of How to Pray the Answer
    • Finance
      • Philippians 4:19 "Supplying all my needs"
      • Luke 6:38 "As I give, it will be given to me"
      • Matthew 6:33"Putting God first, all things were added to me"
      • Psalm 37:25 "I Will Not Have to Beg for Bread"
      • Psalm 34:10 "No good shall be wanting"
  6. Healing
    • Isaiah 53:5 "By His Stripes We Are Healed"
    • 1 Peter 2:24"By whose stripes we are healed"
    • Psalm 107:20 "He sent his word and healed"
    • Exodus 15:26"For I am the Lord who heals you"
    • James 5:14-15 "The Prayer of Faith Will Save the Sick"
  8. Orientation
    • Psalm 32:8 "I will guide with my eye"
    • Isaiah 58:11 "The Lord will guide you continually"
    • John 16:13 "The Spirit of Truth Will Guide You"
    • Psalm 37:23 "My steps are commanded by the Lord"
    • Psalm 119:105 "A Lamp to My Feet and Light to My Path" 
  10. Fear
    1. Psalm 27:1 "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear"
    2. Joshua 1:9 "I will not be afflicted or faint, for the Lord my God is with me"
    3. Romans 8:31 "If God is for me, who can be against me?"
    4. 2 Timothy 1:7 "God has not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, of love, and of a sound mind." 

  11. Peace
  • Isaiah 26:3 "Keep Me in Perfect Peace"
  • Philippians 4:7 "The peace of God will guard my heart and mind"
  • Psalm 119:165 "Those who love your word have much peace"
  • John 14:27 "Jesus left his peace with me, so my heart will not be troubled"

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