There is nothing sweeter than prayers that break chains and bring results. There is bitterness when people say, “I have been praying, but I have not seen anything.” It is frustrating not to get answers to your prayers. To pass an examination, you need to take time to study. In the same way, to begin to get good results in your life, you need to take time to pray. If you pray wrongly, you will get wrong results.
When James was about to be killed, the Church did not pray, and he was unfortunately killed with the sword. When Herod attempted to do the same to Peter, the Church realized their mistake, and from then on, prayer was made without ceasing for him (Acts 12:5).
Three Things Prayer Can Do
The prayer of the Church brought about three things:
- It brought an angel
- The chains on Peter fell off
- He followed the angel through the iron gate that leads to the city
If it is a miracle you need right now, prayer will send angels forth to bring it to pass. If you are being held down by one problem or another, prayer will break every chain, irrespective of the form it comes in. If you feel all doors are closed, prayer will open a door for you—indeed, the right door will be opened to you. When Peter followed the angel, the iron gate that leads to the city opened on its own (Acts 12:10).
Prayer can open a city to you for takeover. It can open doors for you in your workplace where others are not being promoted. Prayer will cause you to be singled out for promotion. When we prevail in prayer, results come to us.
To prevail in prayer is to avail yourself of the Word of God. Once you have God’s Word and pray with it, you will continually hit the target. When we pray with God’s Word and inject it into our current situation, the situation takes on the form of His Word. Scripture shows us how things ought to be, not what we merely think they should be.
The Scriptures reveal that divine health and healing ought to be evident in our lives. We see this when great multitudes followed Jesus, and He healed them all (Matthew 12:15).
Yet, you will find people managing sickness. They may have several issues affecting their bodies, yet they are believing God to take away at least one. God does not do half jobs. God desires that all be totally healed and live in divine health. Without praying with Scripture, you would not know this.
The Three P’s of Prevailing Prayer
There are three P’s of prevailing prayer.
1. Pass Scripture Through the Cross
We are now under the New Covenant of grace that came through Jesus Christ. Therefore, whenever you read any Scripture in the Bible, shine the light of the New Covenant on it. Ask yourself: What does this verse mean now that Jesus has died for my sins and was raised for my justification? Your interpretation must align with the finished work of Christ.
2. Personalize It
Add your name or your specific need to the verse. For example, if you are bidding for a contract and this verse comes to you:
Philippians 4:19 (KJV)
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
You can personalize it this way:
“My Father shall supply the contract to me according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
Then immediately proceed to the third step.
3. Profess It
Speak it out. Declare what you have personalized. Do not stop there—continually speak around what you have personalized. Turn the verse into a vehicle of blessing. You can say:
“Therefore, I claim that contract. It is mine in Jesus’ name. I need the contract, and it has been supplied by my Father. Thank You, Father. The contract has my name on it.”
Prayer converts promises into performances. Prayer is not walking up and down, reciting what you have heard others say, and hoping for an answer. Prayer that is intertwined with God’s Word is the prayer that prevails and produces wonderful results. This is real prayer.
We relate with God in the spirit, for God is Spirit. Therefore, you must use His words, which are spirit and life. When your prayer is interwoven with the incorruptible Word of God, fulfillment is born. Hallelujah.
When you pray with the Word, mix it with faith. When it is not mixed with faith, it will not profit you (Hebrews 4:1–2). Faith stirs the Word and brings you into rest. For example, when you finish your office work for the day, you go home and rest because the work is done.
Prevailing prayer is entering a realm where you know it is done. As you take in the Word, your faith is built up. This built-up faith is released through spoken words—this is prayer. God will always answer every prayer that is in accordance with His Word.
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