The Pattern and Purpose of Prayer

Read pages 235-241 of Stephen Canup’s book, "Knowing Jesus Intimately: A Relationship of Love-motivated, Spirit-empowered Obedience," which is available for free reading in Pando Books and Edovo.

TAKEAWAY HIGHLIGHT

Learning to feel comfortable talking to God in prayer is important for our

continued growth in intimacy of relationship with Christ. It is also abso

lutely crucial for prevailing in spiritual warfare!

Surely you sense the activity of principalities and powers all around you, and

see all the evidence of the spiritual forces of wickedness running rampant

in this dark world. But Satan is a defeated foe, and we are on the winning

side! The devil is scared of a Christian who knows his delegated authority

in Christ Jesus, and effectively wields the Word and prayer as his weapons.

I am asking the Holy Spirit to give us all a burning desire to learn to pray

more powerfully.

PRACTICAL APPLICATION

Make a list of family, friends and acquaintances for whom you want

to pray regularly. Make some notes for each person as to specific

prayer points. Start a prayer journal to keep track of what you have

been praying and how God answers your prayer. This is powerfully

faith-building!