• To ask the Lord what is on His heart and on His agenda.
• Are there things reported in the newspapers, on the radio or television that we should pray for.
Things like economic problems, political unrest, wars, etc. that God wants us to pray for.
6. Intercession is to pray for others, to concentrate on the needs and distress of other people, to stand in
the gap for someone else.
1 Timothy 2:1-2 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for
everyone—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and
holiness.
• To pray for God’s purpose in the lives of others.
• To stand between God and other people and pray for their needs – to ask for mercy and grace.
• It is a spiritual position before God – to remain standing until you have the assurance that God
heard and release you of the burden to pray for this issue.
• It is God’s method of getting His children involved in His plan for the world.
• When you intercede you stand at God’s side and you work with Him for the salvation or benefit of
someone else.
“Spiritual warfare” may be included in your time of prayer. Pray and ask the Lord to show you through the
working of the Holy Spirit where the powers of evil is at work. On the authority that you have in Christ and in
the Name of Jesus bind the evil forces, break their strongholds and resist them. Resist the devil; don’t give him a
hold in your life. Jesus conquered the evil one on the cross. We, the believers, must proclaim this victory on all
spheres of life. This aspect of spiritual warfare will also be part of the prayer periods of watching, petition and
personal prayer.
7. Petition for your personal needs.
Matthew 6:11 Give us today our daily bread. Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything,
by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 1 Chronicles 4:10 Jabez cried out to the
God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from
harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request.
• To pray for my “daily bread.”
• To bring my own distress, emotions, crisis situations, needs and desires before God.
• I come to God in total dependence and humility and ask Him to provide in all my needs. I come to
God as His servant and child.
• Do not impose of be prescriptive.
• Come in faith en trust as a friend of god
• Be specific.
• As believers we may come to the Father and pray for our personal needs and we can pray expectantly ever for the smallest things.
• Watch out for selfish motives.
8. Thanksgiving is a time to acknowledge our appreciation to the Lord for His care and protection and for
who He is.
1 Thess. 5:18. Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
• Think about the day and thank God for His care and provision for you and for others.
• Thank the Lord for new things He has done and still do, spiritual, material, physical and social.
• Thank the Lord for who He is His gifts, answers to prayer and for all His blessings.
• Be specific in your thanksgiving.
9. Song is melodious praise and worship.
Psalm 100 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful
songs. Know that the LORD is God. It is he, who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the LORD
is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
• This is an act of worship and praise to God with spiritual songs.
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