The Prayer Motivator with Daniel Whyte III

Our prayer motivator verse for today is Ephesians 3:20 which reads: "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us." Our thought for today is that prayer is not only about asking for things, but about praising God, confessing sins, and enjoying God. Our prayer motivator quote for today is from C.S. Lewis. He said, "Prayer in the sense of petition, asking for things, is a small part of it; confession and penitence are its threshold, adoration its sanctuary, the presence and vision and enjoyment of God its bread and wine." Our prayer motivator devotional for today is a continuation from yesterday's broadcast titled "17 SUGGESTIONS TO CONSIDER WHEN PRAYING FOR OTHERS" from Dr. J. Gordon Henry. To review what we discussed on yesterday, Dr. Henry encouraged us to ask for the following when we pray for others: (1) to realize his present exalted position in Christ, (2) Present himself as a living sacrifice, (3) Be filled with the Holy Spirit, (4) Be regular and systematic in the study of God's Word, (5) Have the mind of Christ, and (6) Grow daily in Christlike maturity. Today, we will discuss six more suggestions. When we pray, we should pray that the person for whom we are interceding will do the following: 7. Appropriate the full armor of God. There is full protection provided. Pray that the believer will have his eyes opened to the dangers of Satanic attacks and will put on the full armor of God. 8. Be alert to Satan's strategy. Pray that the believer will not only be kept from sin, but also will be aware of the threefold Satanic temptations: the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. Pray that he will know that victory comes only as he takes the victory of Calvary as his own. Pray that he will discern between Satanic pressure and godly chastening. 9. Not love the world system. Pressures from peers, the media, and the world increasingly oppose Biblical standards. Pray that he will love God and not the world. 10. Have a spirit of brokenness and humility. God promises to look toward the person who is humble and trembles at His Word. Humility is an attitude of dependence upoon God and not self. 11. Have a servant's heart. Pray that the believer will desire to serve God and others--which is the essence of Christianity. 12. Build a Scriptural family. Pray that the one for whom you are praying will look neither to the world nor to carnal Christians, but to the Word of God for understanding of family responsibilities. Pray that husband and wife will maintain a balance among family, ministry, and job responsibilities. Pray that parents will be firm and loving--ever realizing the importance of being godly models for their children. Pray for those who are single to look to the Lord for the choice of a life partner. We will cover the remaining five of these great suggestions on our next broadcast. As the Lord leads you, please use these guidelines in interceding for others. + Plus, listen to the New Life Community Choir singing "Standing in the Need"

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Our prayer motivator quote for today is from Sadhu Sundar Singh. He said: “The essence of prayer does not consist in asking God for something but in opening our hearts to God, in speaking with Him, and living with Him in perpetual communion. Prayer is continual abandonment to God. Prayer does not mean asking God for all kinds of things we want; it is rather the desire for God Himself, the only Giver of Life, Prayer is union with God." Our prayer motivator verse for today is Job 6:8, which says: “Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!"

Our prayer motivator verse for today is Psalm 143:1 which reads: "Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness." Our thought for today is that prayer must be the foundation of our lives. Our prayer motivator quote for today is from M.E. Andross. He said, "When prayer has become secondary, or incidental, it has lost its power. Those who are conspicuously men of prayer are those who use prayer as they use food, or air, or light, or money." Our prayer motivator devotional for today is titled "17 SUGGESTIONS TO CONSIDER WHEN PRAYING FOR OTHERS" from J. Gordon Henry. There is a difference between simply praying for people and genuine intercession. To illustrate this point further, Dr. Gordon lists seventeen points from a fellow minister by the name of Rev. Will Bruce to guide us in our intercession that are worth our careful consideration. Today, we will discuss six points and will discuss the remaining six points in tomorrow's broadcast and five in Monday's broadcast. Pray that the person for whom we are interceding will do the following: 1. Realize his present exalted position in Christ if he is a Christian. Many believers are ignorant that through the work of the Lord Jesus Christ on the cross, we have an exalted position before God. It is only as we acknowledge who we really are in Christ that we can live that new identity that is ours. 2. Present himself as a living sacrifice. The ultimate and totally necessary step of Christian dedication is presenting our bodies and all we have and are as a living sacrifice to God. While this commitment is not essential to salvation, no progress will be made in the Christian life without it. 3. Be filled with the Holy Spirit. Being controlled by the Holy Spirit is not optional equipment for the Christian. Nothing in the spiritual life can be accomplished without His power. Pray that the believer will allow the Holy Spirit to work daily in his life. 4. Be regular and systematic in the study of God's Word. Satan persists in cutting Christians off from the Source--being daily in the Word and prayer. His efforts have caused many believers to conclude that the things of the world are not so bad and the things of God are not so important. 5. Have the mind of Christ. Pray that the believer will have the mind of Christ in regards to priorities, goals, and guidance, with sharpened insights so as not to waste time on good things and miss God's best. Pray that he will constantly live with eternity's values in view. 6. Grow daily in Christlike maturity. Pray that the believer will see clearly the need to grow in grace toward maturity. We will cover six more of these great suggestions on tomorrow, and the last five on the following broadcast. As the Lord leads you, please use these guidelines in interceding for others. + Plus, listen to Andrae Crouch singing "Pray"

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Our prayer motivator quote for today is from Chuck Smith. He said, "Prayer does not change the purpose of God. But prayer does change the action of God." Our prayer motivator verse for today is Isaiah 58:9 which says: “Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am."

Our prayer motivator verse for today is 1 Kings 8:33 which reads: "When thy people Israel be smitten down before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee, and shall turn again to thee, and confess thy name, and pray, and make supplication unto thee in this house; Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest unto their fathers." Our thought for today is that prayer will guide us into perfect communion with God. Our prayer motivator quote for today is from Oswald Chambers. He said, "Is the Son of God praying in me, or am I dictating to Him?....Prayer is not simply getting things from God, that is a most initial form of prayer; prayer is getting into perfect communion with God. If the Son of God is formed in us by regeneration, He will press forward in front of our common sense and change our attitude to the things about which we pray." LET THE HOLY SPIRIT LEAD YOU WHEN YOU PRAY, by J. Gordon Henry Be sensitive to what the Holy Spirit leads you to pray. Often, He will bring to your mind a specific Scripture that will serve as the request you make during your time of intercession. Pray fervently to be led by the Holy Spirit to the exact needs of the one in Christ for whom you pray. There will be times when you will sense a need to pray for some person. Obey. Then be alert to the results of your prayer. + Plus, listen to Deitrick Haddon singing "Prayer Changes Things"

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Our prayer motivator quote for today is from Myles Munroe. He said: “There is nothing more common among men, no human activity more universal, yet none more mysterious and misunderstood, than prayer." Our prayer motivator verse for today is Psalm 99:6 which says: “Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them."

Our prayer motivator verse for today is Psalm 28:2 which reads: "Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle." Our prayer motivator quote for today is from C.H. Spurgeon. He said, "If you want that splendid power in prayer, you must remain in loving, living, lasting, conscious, practical, abiding union with the Lord Jesus Christ." Our prayer motivator devotional for today is titled "When Praying for Others, Let's Not Get Bogged Down With the Material or Trivial" from Dr. J. Gordon Henry Intercession is praying for others. In intercession, we are concerned for the needs and interests of others. The idea behind the Greek word is "to fall in with a person, to draw near so as to converse freely, and hence to have freedom of access." It is the word used to describe a child who goes to his father on behalf of another, or a person who enters a king's presence to submit a petition. There is a responsibility that must be accepted to intercede for others. The intercessor is acting as an intermediary between God and man. He forgets himself and his own needs in his identification with the needs of the one for whom he prays. The prayers of Abraham for the people of Sodom (Genesis 18:23-33) and of Moses for Israel (Exodus 32:1-14) are classic examples of intercession. How do we move beyond a superficial, surface request for God to "bless" a person? A starting point is to believe that we have a living God who exercises direct influence on the affairs of men. Then we need to take hold of the living God just as Jacob did, and tell Him, "I will not let you go unless you bless me with a prayer ministry that will help others in the battle and bring glory to you" (Genesis 32:26). Then we need to move to spiritual or eternal matters and not be bogged down with the material or trivial -- which is so easy to do. Suppose that you have a loved one who is going through a difficult circumstance such as being thrown intot he lion's den or groing through the water or fire. As a rule, the thrust of our praying is for deliverance. Daniel was not kept out of the lion's den; he was kept in the lion's den. If we understand that we need to pray for spiritual lessons to be learned, we can pray that God will be glorified in the time of stress by the actions and reactions of our loved one. We can ask that he will receive God's more-than-ample provision as he learns the lessons God has in this trial. + Plus, listen to Karen Clark Sheard, singing "A Praying Spirit"

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