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The Questions in Prayer, 2 Chronicles 7:14 27 October 2013

How to pray for delieverence? Example in 2nd Chronicles 20 the Jehoshapat defeats Moab and Ammon

“If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves sna dpray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their since and heal their land.” 1. be humble
2. Seek Gods face
3. Turn away from our wicked ways

When do we pray? 1 Thesseonians 5: 17 pray continueally, give thanks in all circumstances , for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus

a. We pray daily not just in times of need
Daniel 6 : Daniel would pray day, noon and night daily
If you were facing the danger that Daniel was facing would you continue to pray?

b. We pray in time of sickness.
Matthew 9:20-22 Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge f his cloak. She said to herself “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.” Jesus turn and saw her. “Take hear daughter, “ he said, your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that moment.

c. We pray for understanding and wisdom.
James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generaously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anthing from the Lord; he is a

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