Introduction Prayer Issues Not Taught: How to Uncover Secrets reveals that many vital aspects of prayer, like private “closet prayer,” knowing whom we address, the role of repetition, praying in the Spirit, believing we have received, and recognizing what hinders answers, are often overlooked. These principles, learned through years of scriptural study and experience, can transform prayer into a more effective and deeply personal conversation with God.
Prayer Issues Not Taught
Introduction Prayer Issues Not Taught: How to Uncover Secrets
by Delbert Young
What is Prayer?
First, there are no “secret formulas” to prayer. Don’t we all wish there were a formula! However, formulas are not how our Lord works. He, or they (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit), work through faith. In prayer, we are to have faith and believe that we are talking to God Himself, and believe He hears us and will respond to us. If you believe this oddity, then you’re walking by faith. Do you remember the very first time you ever earnestly prayed? For me, it was a little complicated to get the first word out of my mouth. I had to believe I was talking to someone I could not see.
Prayer is simply talking to Father God in faith. You should speak to the Father regularly. However, there are some “additives” to prayer that we can do. I believe these additives will make our personal prayer life more effective and enhance our relationship with the Father.
Don’t pattern your prayer life after anyone. For this reason, I refer to it as a personal prayer life, which contrasts with corporate prayer. I won’t be talking about praying in public. We’ll discuss our personal time alone with the Lord. I’ll help open some Scriptures for you, but you must study what the Scriptures teach you about prayer. The Lord will speak to you through His Word. Apply what you learn and see what works for you. Prayer should not be drudgery any more than sitting down and having a talk with your dad or a close, trusted friend would be drudgery.
Introduction Prayer Issues Not Taught: How to Uncover Secrets
What Can I Teach You?
With that said, what about prayer can I discuss with you, or show you that you may not already know, or perhaps have received teaching on? What could there possibly be concerning prayer that you might not already know? I’ll list a few thoughts I have, and these thoughts I seldom, if ever, hear taught.
1- “Closet Prayer” Is Important
The first thing Jesus taught about praying was “Closet prayer.” He said, “When you pray, enter into your closet, shut the door, and pray…” What did He mean by “closet”? It must be important if it’s the first thing Jesus mentioned about prayer, and if it’s where Jesus began teaching about prayer, it will be a good place for us to start.
2- To Whom Do We Address When Praying?
The Lord Jesus was specific about to whom we address our prayers. What I mean is, are we addressing God, the Lord Jesus, the Holy Spirit, Jehovah, one of the over one hundred names of God in the Scriptures, etc.? Who do we specifically talk to when praying?
3- Is Repetition Prayer Bad?
Jesus said, “But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking” (Matthew 6:7). So, repetitive prayer is bad, right? Not necessarily.
Introduction Prayer Issues Not Taught: How to Uncover Secrets
4- What Does “Praying In The Spirit” Mean?
The apostle Paul said, “We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express” (Romans 8:26).
Paul also said, “For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful” (1 Corinthians 14:14). Then he said, “What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also (1 Corinthians 14:15). What did Paul mean?
How about this Scripture: “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests (Ephesians 6:18)? What is praying in the Spirit? What did Paul mean when saying, “all kinds of prayers”? Is there more than one kind of prayer?
5- What Is “Believe That You Have Received It” Prayer?
Let’s read the Scripture where Jesus said this, so you will know what I mean.
Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, BELIEVE THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED IT, and it will be yours.
Jesus assured us that if we believe that we have received it when we pray, then it will happen, but how is it done? Jesus said there is a way, and when accomplished, you can cast mountains into the sea.
Introduction Prayer Issues Not Taught: How to Uncover Secrets
6- Are There Things We Do That Will Hinder Our Prayers From Being Answered?
If a person is a diligent believer and knows all there is to know about prayer, could they be doing something hindering the Lord’s answering their prayers? If there are things that hinder our prayers, what are they?
Are You Ready?
These are six, I believe, essential topics we don’t hear much about in prayer teachings. To me, they are vital prayer principles. I apply what I’ll share about them to my personal prayer life. It’s not so much that I was taught these principles through someone’s teachings, as they are points I observed over my 40-plus years of studying Scripture daily as a pastor. Additionally, I believe the Holy Spirit revealed them to me so that I could practice and share them with others. I pray they help you in your personal prayer life and relationship with our God, i.e., the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Are you Ready to begin?
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