The path to a closer relationship with God
Prayer is the foundation of a successful relationship with God whether it be on a personal basis
or on the national level. God is calling His people back to Himself through prayer and repentance. Perhaps today, you
will hear Him calling you.
5 Outcomes of a Bible-based prayer life
1. Your relationship with God will become much more real and personal
2. Your ability to hear God's voice will increase
3. The Spiritual power in you life and ministry will greatly increase
4. You will experience greater power to withstand trials, temptations & spiritual
attacks
5. You will experience a dramatic increase in answered prayers
Build your relationship with God upon 3 elements of prayer
1. View daily prayer as a relationship with God
2. Make an absolute commitment to consistently spend significant time
alone with God in uninterrupted prayer.
3. Practice a "prayer life" that includes multiple areas of prayer.
Basic principles of a powerful prayer relationship
1. Praise God throuh the reading of and meditation upon His word.
2. Pray with an attitude of authority and confidence through the name of Jesus.
3. Pray for guidance through the Holy Spirit.
4. Pray for God's will to be done.
5. Pray in genuine faith and expectancy.
6.Pray to prevent the influence of Satan in yourself & in that for which you pray.
7. Pray as specifically as possible.
8. Pray with comitted partners who will agree with your major prayer requests.
9. Praise God no matter what.
