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How to Pray Biblical Prayers Pt. 1

Filed under: Intercession

Praying the prayers of scripture give us insight into the desires of God’s heart. As we come into agreement with God’s word by praying the very prayers recored in scripture the Holy Spirit releases divine authority on these prayers. These are the type of prayers that God answers because when we pray them we know our prayers are according to His will and God said in His word that if we ask anything according to His will we will have what we ask.

In the New Testament there are recorded prayers in scripture that Jesus and the 12 apostles prayed. When you look at these prayers you will notice that they are all positive prayers. When we pray these positive prayers we enter into the delight of asking for the things that bring pleasure to God. The New Testament prayers focus on releasing God’s grace instead of hindering or removing negative realities like sin or demons. There is a positive focus on the impartation of good instead of a negative focus on removing the realities of sin.

Here are some practical tips for praying biblical prayers in a prayer meeting:

Pray to God Instead of Talking to People
Focus on “asking” instead of “explaining.” We’ve all heard the prayers that are a 10 minute introduction to the prayer with 5 minutes of it being a short sermon and the prayer is actually less than 2 minutes. We want to avoid “preaching prayers” that focus on other people in the room and focus on talking to God. Really recognize the fact that God is watching and listening and this will direct your heart toward Him in love and partnership.

Pray for the Fulfillment of Specific Promises in Scripture
There are many promises throughout scripture that have yet to be fulfilled in their fulness and we want to partner with God’s heart for these promises. God wants to fulfill His promises more than we want to ask Him for the fulfillment of them, however he is waiting on His people to come into agreement with His word.

Ask for the Release of Positive Things Rather Than the Removal of Negative Things

For Example:

Positive Prayer: “Father, I ask that your light and truth would break in upon the church in this city.”

Negative Prayer: “Father, I ask that you would remove darkness and deception from the church in this city.”

* God hears and cares about all prayer, whether positive or negative. However, because of our natural tendency to become weary and discouraged, praying positive prayers helps us to sustain prayer over time by helping us to engage in joyful supplication rather than trying to bear the emotional weight of negative realities expressed through negative prayers.

Tags: Biblical Prayers, Intercession, Leading Prayer Meetings