Study in Prayer

Scripture of the Day:   

Matthew 21:22

“If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer…”

Pray for Results

Have you ever heard someone finish a prayer and say something like, “for Jesus sake, amen.?”

That is so foolish. We are praying for our sake – not Jesus sake. AMEN?

We are to pray to the Father – IN THE NAME OF JESUS! We are to pray for RESULTS. Jesus said if we believe whatever it is we are asking God for, that God WILL answer our prayers…if we believe that – THEN we will receive our prayers as answered. DO NOT DOUBT. Amen!

How can you believe in something you do not know?

In order to receive your prayers as answered, you must believe they will be answered. To believe they will be answered, you must base them on the Word of God. How can you base them on the Word of God if you do not know the Word of God? Quick answer – You can’t!

So, first, you must READ what God’s Word has to say about your situation. Whatever it is! 

You should spend at least 30 minutes scriptures. And, in my opinion, if you truly are in need of healing, do it three or four times per day!

“Three or four times per day?”  I don’t have that much time…!  Really? What are you doing at 5am every morning?  “Well, brother bob, I’m sleeping…I work all day…”

Look at where I am right now. It is 5am and I’m doing this every single day in 2021. WHY? Because I need a deep dive in prayer. And I’m in the Word every single day. But I needed to FOCUS on prayer. And the Lord impressed upon me to share this study with you. That is what I’m doing. But I have been getting up between 5 and 515 am for years, just to spend the first few minutes of each and every day with the Lord. In His word and in prayer.

Start believing and asking for specific prayer, like we already talked about – and, as we are talking about today – PRAY FOR RESULTS and then, as our scripture says today – BELIEVE YOU RECEIVE those prayers as answered. Amen!

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Scripture of the Day:   

Matthew 6:7

“And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words…”

Don’t Waste God’s Time

When you read this verse, and some others that Jesus taught on, it sounds like He is telling us to keep your prayer brief and to the point. That may sound harsh to some “religious” folks who want to follow Solomon Paul’s advice in 1 Thessalonians 5:17, where he tells us to, “Pray without ceasing.” I mean, if you take that one literally, you would be talking to God every single waking second. That would be a lot of words and, honestly, you would be doing a lot repeating of your prayers.

So, which is it? Keep it brief or keep it long?

I know some people that make it a point to pray 2-3 hours every single day. They do not feel right if they do not spend that much time in prayer. I know some people that say about 2 minute prayer and they believe they are good to go. So, which one is in good standing with God and which one is not?

The answer – BOTH.

In this teaching, I explain what this is all about...

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Scripture of the Day:   

Jeremiah 29:12

“Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.”

 Guard Your Mind and God Will Answer

In order to receive the answer to your prayers, you need to believe that God WILL answer prayer. We are told over and over and over that God “hears us” and “delivers us” and He “will answer” our prayers.

But even with all of the promises of God on this subject, doubt still creeps in “this time.”  

Questions like, “Will He answer – this time?”  

Or “I know He answered my prayers before – but will He do it “this time?”

The Bible says we are to cast down our imaginations that try to exalt themselves against the Word of God. That’s why you need to stay away from all places and things that do not support your affirmation that God has answered your prayers. Your thoughts are governed by your actions.

That means, sometimes, you will have to stay away from the kind of churches that can put more unbelief in you than they do faith. I’m not speaking bad about any churches or their pastors – but you know as well as I do there are some well meaning pastors that walk, unknowingly, in unbelief in certain areas.

That is why we are teaching every single day this year, 2021 on prayer. That is why you are here! Amen!  God has Divinely brought us together for a purpose. And that purpose is to bring you into a deeper prayer life with Him so you CAN get your prayers answered. Glory to God.

Philippians 4:8 tells us what to think about. If we follow this advice – it will help to run those thoughts of doubt out of our life forever and keep us focused on God’s Word and God’s Answers to our prayers. Listen to this verse:

“Finally, my brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of a good report – if there be any virtue and if there by any praise – THINK ON THESE THINGS."

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Scripture of the Day:   

Mark 14:39

“Once more he went away and prayed the same thing.”

 Stay Positive and Resist Doubt

In order to receive the answer to your prayers, you need to let every single thought about the subject of your prayers to remain positive. Call it as already done – in Jesus Name.

If you are believing for a financial answer to prayer, stay positive, even in the face of negative reports. If you are believing for a healing, same thing. Stay positive, even in the face of a negative report or feelings. How you feel does not affect the Word of God. Amen!

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Until next time, this is Pastor Bob Thibodeau reminding you from 1 Thessalonians 5:17 in the Living Bible to “Always Keep on Praying!”  Be blessed in all that you do!

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Scripture of the Day:   

Luke 17:20

“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those that will believe in me through their message.”

God’s Word is the ONLY Truth

 Yesterday, we talked about praising God in the face of negative talk about you being to sick to get better. We discussed that, if you truly believed God’s Word, you would rejoice! Because either God is the only one who will get your praise when you are healed HERE – or He will be the only one to get your praise when you are in His Presence THERE. Praise God…

I have had my times of what could be called “miraculous healing” myself. I’ve had them happen for several people that I have prayed for. I’ve witnessed numerous others as other men and women of God have prayed for people. This is real, folks. Those naysayers that refuse to acknowledge that Jesus is the Great Physician are only doing so because they do not have the Faith to believe.

God’s Word promises you healing. It is up to YOU to decide if you are going to believe the way you feel, the way someone else says you should feel or are you going to believe God’s Word.  His Word is the ultimate authority. Amen. Stand on His Word and what is the worst that can happen – you die and go to Heaven. If that’s the worst, that ain’t half bad, amen!

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Until next time, this is Pastor Bob Thibodeau reminding you from 1 Thessalonians 5:17 in the Living Bible to “Always Keep on Praying!”  Be blessed in all that you do!

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Scripture of the Day:   

Luke 22:45

“Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.”

Demonic Truth versus Spiritual Truth

As we continue our study in prayer, I want to emphasize over and over for you the importance of BELIEVING THE BIBLE over believing what any other person has to say. I don’t care if your doctor tells you that you only have a few weeks left to live.  You should just ask him, “So there is nothing else you can do?”

When he says no, then state a Spiritual FACT – “Then I trust God to do what HE says He will do…”  Then start quoting some healing scriptures… Praise God!

Now, don’t get me wrong. I love doctors and modern medical technology. If it were not for doctors and other medical staff – so many people would’ve died before they even had a chance to get born again. Amen.

But, let’s look at from a natural verses spiritual perspective for just a moment.

Who came up with all the latest ideas and concepts in modern medical breakthroughs?

I guess a better question would be, who GAVE these people the IDEAS of the concepts and the WAY they would work on the human body?  That would be GOD, right?

Who created these bodies in the first place? God…

Who contaminated these bodies so they would start to die in the first place?  Satan…

Who established death in the body and death in the earth?  Satan…

Who overcame death in the body and death in the earth?  JESUS…

Who triumphed over Satan in all things?  JESUS…

Who took all the authority Satan had in this earth?  JESUS…

Who gave US that authority over Satan?  JESUS…

In whose name can we pray and watch every demon flee?  JESUS…

In whose name can we pray and believe sickness must flee? JESUS…

Do you start to see a pattern here? Amen!

Remember when we studied Mark 11:24 – “believe you receive WHEN YOU PRAY…” that is what we just did is pray…do you believe?  Then the last part is “and you shall have what you prayed for…” Glory to God! Shout AMEN Somebody!

We are all out of time for today. 

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Scripture of the Day:   

1 Kings 8:28

“Yet give attention to your servant’s prayer and his plea for mercy, Lord my God. Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is praying in your presence this day…”

NEEDS verses WANTS

Yesterday, we talked about “believing you receive.”  And I gave a couple of examples that your NEEDS are given priority over your WANTS.  This is especially true when it comes to prayer.

You could have been praying for God to deliver you from financial oppression. And, truth be told, if you are honest, if your debts are out of control as compared to your income, it is usually because you lived beyond your means. You were spending today based on tomorrow’s income…and something happened to tomorrow’s income.

The pandemic shutdown your business or you lost your job. But the debts are still there and they debtors want their money.

You WANTED the TV.  Now, you have a NEED for income to pay for it.

I’m not saying this to condemn anyone. I’m using it as an example of NEED verses WANT.

Now, let’s say you are out on a walk with your family and group of thugs surrounds you and is threatening to kill all of you.  They pull out their knives and they are getting ready to go to town on your family. You cry out to God…

“PLEASE GOD, HELP US!”

And about 5 seconds later, a police car just happens to turn the corner.  The thugs see and start running. Now, the police are in pursuit…you and your family are safe.

Would that be God answering an IMMEDIATE NEED or your WANT based upon past mistakes you’ve made?

Which one would you prefer God answer?

I think everyone would agree the immediate need would be priority. You still WANT the $1000 and it is needful…but as far as BELIEVING YOU RECEIVE WHEN YOU PRAY – are you seeing the difference as far as how quickly God can answer a NEED and how the WANTS will come… it will come… in due time.

Until next time, this is Pastor Bob Thibodeau reminding you from 1 Thessalonians 5:17 in the Living Bible to “Always Keep on Praying!”  Be blessed in all that you do!

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Scripture of the Day:   

Mark 11:24

“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”

 Believe You Receive

We spent the last few days about how important it is for you to identify what you want, exactly, before you start to pray. We talked about the importance of knowing specific scriptures you can quote when confronted with a demonic attack.

I want to look now, at receiving answers to your prayer requests to God for the things you want. You can do this by simply believing the scriptures and the prayers you said actually worked. Notice I used a past tense on worked. Not that “they will work.” Not that “they are going to work.” But, when you prayed – they WORKED. The job was done.

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Until next time, this is Pastor Bob Thibodeau reminding you from 1 Thessalonians 5:17 in the Living Bible to “Always Keep on Praying!”  Be blessed in all that you do!

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Scripture of the Day:   

Ephesians 6:17-18

“Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.  And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.”

The Sword of the Spirit

In order to fight the good fight of faith, you must learn how to use the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. Fighting the good fight of faith is speaking the Word out of your mouth that you believe in your heart.

This is why it is so important for you to keep up with this series on prayer. Every single day for the entire year of 2021, we will be building up the power of this Sword inside your spirits. You have to have the Word of God in your heart and be ready to use scriptures against demons when they try to attack you. You do not have time to say, “hold on a minute, let me get my bible…”

If a thief was breaking into your house, it’s too late to run downstairs in the basement and start lifting weights to build up muscle tone and strength you can wrestle him out of your home. You should have started preparing for that kind of attack years ago.

It is the same thing in the Spirit. You cannot go into battle without the proper foundation. 

You need to have several scriptures at the ready for various situations. Healing, finances, torment, casting out evil spirits, whatever the Lord puts on your heart for your situations. Listen to Him, He will prepare you.

Again, that is the purpose this daily teachings this year.

Until next time, this is Pastor Bob Thibodeau reminding you from 1 Thessalonians 5:17 in the Living Bible to “Always Keep on Praying!”  Be blessed in all that you do!

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Scripture of the Day:   

Genesis 10:7

“Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet and he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not return  her, you may be sure, that you and all who belong to you will die.”

Fight the Good Fight of Faith

It takes a little time sometimes to build the Word up in your spirit man. That is one of the reasons why we are doing this study on prayer each and every day in 2021. But you need to make sure you pray each and every day. It will, little by little, increase the POWER of FAITH that is within you.

If someone came to your home and was going to kidnap your family, hopefully – you would fight them! With everything you had inside you. You would use whatever weapons you could find and if you had none, you would use your hands, your feet and bite them in necessary.

You FAITH works the same way. 

When GOD answers prayer, it isn’t like convincing some old geezer to give you a cough drop. Amen!  When God answers prayer, He not only provides for that need you are requesting, He is setting you up for future victories at the same time. You could say that the troubles you are going through that have caused you to pray – are actually training you to handle greater things later on. But you will be facing them with confidence because you have seen God come through before. Amen!

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Until next time, this is Pastor Bob Thibodeau reminding you from 1 Thessalonians 5:17 in the Living Bible to “Always Keep on Praying!”  Be blessed in all that you do!

Please subscribe to this podcast, leave us a quick 5 star review on Apple Podcasts to help us grow and be sure to visit our website for more information on our ministry: https://podcastersforchrist.com

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