Christianity was never meant by God to be a dull, boring religion. In this message Pastor Jimmy Evans kicks off our new prayer series and teaches us how to have a daily, dynamic prayer life.
Series: All Rise
Message: How to Have a Daily, Dynamic Prayer Life
Speaker: Jimmy Evans
Notes:
Why Do We Pray:
1. Acknowledging God and allowing Him into our lives both generally and
specifically.
2. To build a prioritized, personal relationship with God.
3. To exercise our spiritual authority.
Psalm 115:16 (NKJV)
The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s; But the earth He has given to
the children of men.
Luke 10:17-20 (NKJV)
Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are
subject to us in Your name.” And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like
lightning from heaven. Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents
and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any
means hurt you. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject
to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.”
Matthew 18:18-19 (NKJV)
“Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven,
and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. “Again I say to you
that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be
done for them by My Father in heaven.
How Do We Pray:
1. Jesus told us our prayers are to be private and relational.
2. Jesus taught us the Lord’s Prayer as a pattern for prayer.
Matthew 6:5-15 (NKJV)
“And when you pray, you shall 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 by 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. And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the
heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.
“Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have
need of before you ask Him. 9 In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in
heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our
debts, As we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, But
deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the
glory forever. Amen. “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly
Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses,
neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
The Seven Elements of a Daily, Dynamic Prayer Life
1. Coming with thanksgiving, praise, and worship.
2. Surrendering to God’s authority and inviting His guidance into every
area of our lives.
3. Seeking God’s provision.
4. Seeking God’s forgiveness as we extend forgiveness to others.
Psalm 62:8 (NKJV)
Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a
refuge for us.
5. Asking for supernatural direction and protection.
Zechariah 2:5 (NKJV)
I will be wall of fire around them and the glory in their midst.
6. Acknowledgement of divine right.
7. Declaration of faith in God.