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Effective Prayer

1. Praise (worship God)
2. Confession
3. Thanksgiving
4. Intercession

Praise and Worship

One of the most essential elements of prayer life that leads to intimacy with God is the act of praise, adoration and worship.

Psalm 63:4-5 "I will praise you as long as I\ive," vows David. "...My soul will be satisfied as with the riches of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you"

Psalm 22:26 "They who seek the Lord will praise Him- may your hearts live forever!"

Confession

Having praised and also thanked Him you now want to be sure every sinned is cleansed and forsaken.

Psalm 66:18 "If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened."

Isaiah 59:2 "But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear"

Thanksgiving

You should express your gratitude to God. Have a grateful heart.

2 Corinthians 9:15 "Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!"

Philippians 4:6 "In everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."

Intercession

Ask earnestly and humbly. Ask for others- and then yourself.

Philippians 2:4 "Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others"

James 1:5 "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him."

Submitted on : 28-Mar-2005