Isaiah 59 : 1-2 Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save , nor his ear too dull to hear . But your iniquities have separated you from your God ; your sins have hidden his face from you , so that he will not hear . 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins , he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness .
• This is the time to confess my sins by name , admit that I am wrong and turn from my sins and accept God ’ s forgiveness .
• Where I ask God to cleanse me of any form of pride and lack of love .
• This is a time of introspection and allowing the Holy Spirit to reveal all unconfessed sins . We receive our salvation and the forgiveness of our sins solely through the blood of the Lord Jesus . On the grounds of His death on the cross .
• When confessing my sins I don ’ t ask God to change my circumstances , but that He will change and forgive me .
4 . Praying Scripture is to feed myself spiritually and to pray according to God ’ s agenda and revelation .
• This is Word-enriched prayer – The Word is our prayer manual .
• It is to pray God ’ s promises to Him . God ’ s promises in the Word create faith in our hearts .
• In the first place , the Bible is a book that needs to be believed and obeyed .
• During this time I ask God ; “ Lord , what promises can I claim for me , what commands must I obey , what warnings I must payattention to ?”
• We must remind the Lord of His promises in the Word day and night . As we read the Word we must ask the Lord how to apply it in our lives and in our prayer time .
_____________________________________________________ This sketch ( diagram ) will help you to know on which areas you have to focus in your prayer . This sketch will especially help you in the prayer periods of waiting , intercession , listening and thanksgiving . _____________________________________________________
5 . Watching is a time of spiritual observation ( perception ), to be on the look-out , to be spiritually aware of matters to pray for .
Colossians 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer , being watchful and thankful .
• A time to be especially wary and alert for the possible onslaughts of the devil . Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to show you the plans , methods , strongholds and strategies of the evil one .
• To be alert to any prompting of the Lord .
• To be mindful of any revelation from God .
• Ask for insight , discernment , wisdom , to know on what to focus and what your priorities should be .
• To understand the will of God and where He wants to use you today .
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