Writing your petition to the Lord as a formal request, using His Word, is a powerful tool (Habakkuk ). The following is an example of a petition for healing: Be it known this day, ________, at ________(a.m./p.m.), that I receive healing from _______________in my body.
Before you ask God for what you want, make sure you do these 10 things: 1) Check your motives. 2) Work on the relationship. 3) Seek God first. 4) Be specific. 5) Praise God and give thanks. 6) Pray for God's Will to be done. 7) Believe God can. 8) Wait on God's answer.
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.
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.
God wants us to come to Him in prayer all the time. Yes we can plead before him. We know he is always listening and we know that in his way and in his timing he will answer. God is honored when we pray.
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.
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.
Writing Your Prayer Letter Begin with gratitude. No matter what is going on in your life, you always have something to be thankful for. Praise God in your letter. The next step in your prayer letter is to praise God and acknowledge his love. Tell God your problems. End the letter. Send the letter to God.
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.