Praying in Faith Guidelines
PRAYING IN FAITH: A Two-way Communication of Truth*
God communicates truth to me:
1. State the problem____________________________________________
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How can God use my problem?
__ A platform for God to demonstrate His power
__ A blessing from God for which I have not asked
__ An opportunity for God to develop in me faith, love, patience or another Christlike trait
__ An opportunity for me to develop a more effective prayer life
Rewrite the problem in the form of a question to God.
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__ (Y/N) Am I abiding in Christ and comitted to His will for my life?
2. Assess my level of abiding in the word
__ (Y/N) Have I brought my problem to God first?
__ (Y/N) Am I systematically abiding in His Word?
__ (Y/N) Am I willing to wiat for His solution?
3. Let the Holy Spirit Lead Me In Truth
__ Am I allowing the Holy Spirit to fill me, to lead me to a Scripture, and to apply it to my problem?
What is the Scripture?__________________________________________
How do I think this Scripture applies to my problem?
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I communicate faith to God:
4. Ask According to God's Will
What is my specific request?_____________________________________________________________
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5. Accept God's Will in Faith
What do I believe God will do about my problem?_____________________________________________________________
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__ (Y/N) Do I accept God's promise as a God-revealed certainty?
6. Act on the Basis of God's Word to You
What action(s) will I take, based on this Word from God?
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What action(s) did God take in answer to my prayer of faith?
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What else do I need to Do?_____________________________________________________________
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Date submitted to God_____________________
Date answered____________________________
Adpated from "The Disciples's Victory-MasterLife", Avery T. Willis, Jr., Lifeway Press 1996
