Strategy for Successful Prayers

Philippians 4:6

New King James Version

Be anxious for nothing (a command), but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

 

1. Anxious: Take a concern.

 

2. Pray:  Seek God's will in your concern by researching your request in the Bible.  Prepare your self to enter into God's presence to make your request.  

 

Psalm 100:4

New King James Version

⁴ Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
And into His courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.

 

 

1 John 5:14

New King James Version 

14 Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

 

 

3. Supplication: make a request to God out of your concern based upon Scripture.  

 

(Using the Bible to support your petitions to God is what the Holy Spirit uses empower your requests.

 

Ephesians 6:17

English Standard Version

... the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,

 

4. Thanksgiving: Thank God in faith for the answer to your prayer before it is manifested.    

 

Romans 4:20

New English Translation

He (Abraham) did not waver in unbelief about the promise of God but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God.

 

Mark 11:24

New English Translation

24 For this reason I (Jesus) tell you, whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.