EXHORTATION LINES Monday, 16th Saturday, 20th January, 2017 Introduction: The church is called to pray without ceasing 1Thess. 5:17/ Lk. 18:1 The house of God is ordained a house of prayer for all nations Mk. 11:17 But we cannot prevail in prayer with a casual approach Matt. 7:7-8/ Col. 4:12 The end-time church is ordained for overflow dimension of church growth Micah 4:1-2/ Is. 2:1-3 This is why the end-time church must be an over-praying church Is. 66:7-8 We must travail to prevail in kingdom-advancement prayers Gal. 4:19/ Luk. 11:21-22 This week, our exhortation shall be focused on Understanding how to prevail in Prayers. Monday, 16th January, 2017 Understanding how to Prevail in Prayers To prevail in prayers: We must engage a cry of the heart Jer. 29:13/ Is. 26:9 That was the approach of Hannah that brought forth Samuel 1Sam. 1:13-19 We must be specific 1 Kgs 3:5-9 Bartimaeus had to be specific to prevail Mark 10:46-52 Tuesday, 17th January, 2017 Understanding how to Prevail in Prayers To prevail in prayers: We must engage a cry of faith Matt. 21:22 We must ask in faith or we should not expect any response from Him Jam. 1:5-8/ Mak. 11:24 We must pray according to His word 1 Jn 5:14-15 For example, the will of God is for all men to be saved 2 Pet. 3:9/ 2 Tim. 2:2-4 Wednesday, 18th January, 2017 Understanding how to Prevail in Prayers To prevail in prayers: We must engage a cry of the Spirit Luk. 9:28-29/ Luk. 22:44 A cry of the Spirit commits God to respond, because praying in the Spirit is praying according to the will of God Rom. 8:26-27/1Jn 5:14 We must approach His throne with boldness Heb. 4:16 Elijah was a bold intercessor 1 Kgs 18:21-40 Thursday, 19th January, 2017 Understanding how to Prevail in Prayers To prevail in prayers: We must be desperate for answers. Jacob, Jabez and Hezekiah wont let go without the answer Gen. 32:24-28/ 1 Chr. 4:9-10/ Is. 38:1-5 We must persevere Luk 18:1-8/ Heb. 10:36/ Heb. 6:12 Elijah stood until cloud was formed 1 Kgs 18:41-45 Friday, 20th January, 2017 Understanding how to Prevail in Prayers To prevail in prayers: We must travail to prevail Gal. 4:19 Supernatural church growth answers to travailing in prayers Is. 66:7-8/ Matt. 16:18/ Matt. 17:21) We must be thankful Phil. 4:6/ 1 Thess. 5:18 Daniel was a thankful intercessor Dan. 2:16-25 Jesus is Lord!