Pray vt. : to ask for plaintiff s judgment against the defendants for actual damages used esp. in pleadings.
Go to the written Word of God. Find scriptures that apply to your situation, and make those the foundation for your petition. Consult with the Holy Spirit. Write your petition. Pray the prayer of petition. Have confidence. Praise God for the answer.
The prayer amount is that amount the attorney is asking for in the lawsuit. In some cases the attorney will just state "in an amount in excess of $25,000" which is just a generic request. In the case of a contract or other certain types of cases the amount stated is that which is specifically due.
What is Pleading? Pleading with God is that part of prayer (a subset of supplication) in which we argue our case with God, as Isaac Watts wonderfully says, “in a fervent yet humble manner.” It is not just petition, but petition well-reasoned. It is not just requesting, but passionately appealing.
Put Him in Remembrance It means that as a covenant believer, you can stand before the throne of God when you pray and remind Him of His promises. You can lay your case legally before Him and plead your case as a lawyer would plead his case before a judge.
Prayer. n. the specific request for judgment, relief and/or damages at the conclusion of a complaint or petition.
A prayer of petition involves praying to God asking God to fulfill a need. Sometimes that need is for ourselves, and sometimes it's for others, but it's a direct request for something we truly desire God to deliver.
BIBLE TEXT: 7 Hear me as I pray, O Lord. Be merciful and answer me! My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.” And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.” Do not turn your back on me.
In times of distress turn to God in prayer and ask Him to fulfill His promises. Attitude of Humility & Expectancy. Acknowledge & Confess Sin. Bring Specific Concerns & Details to God. Focus on God's Character. Base Our Requests on the Promises in God's Word.
It is not just requesting, but passionately appealing. In pleading, we are making our case before God as to why He should grant our prayer request. At first, this can seem awkward or inappropriate.