There are correct ways which things are done. The almighty God we serve is a God of pattern. He works with principles and He is a God of orderliness. By these standards of God, anyone who wants to engage God must make sure they follow these principles and order when it comes to dealing with God. Hence the title, setting the coordinates of heaven aright. Aright means in an accurate manner. Our focus today is to know the right ways to engage God for an answered prayer in the right manner. A lot of believers today who are sincere, born again and committed to God do not receive answers to their prayers offered. This might be because of a principle of God they fail to acknowledge. Answers to prayers comes from God in heaven, therefore the coordinates of heaven must be set aright if we want to see manifestation of God’s promises concerning us. Here are some few steps for us to follow and for sure an end to prayers without answer will be realized.
1. Align your prayers with scripture. One sure way of receiving an answered prayer from God is to align your prayers according to scripture. The Holy scriptures provides a platform for us to engage God. The scriptures or the word of God contains promises. Promises are God’s covenants he made with humankind. He God has a part to fulfill and so do humankind. Covenants are bonds created between two or more people and the terms of the covenant must be adhere to as such. One man in the Bible who prayed according to covenant wast Daniel the prophet. It all started with King Solomon in 1 Kings 8:38-39 and if your people Israel pray about their troubles, raising their hands toward this Temple, then hear from heaven where you live, and forgive. Give your people what their actions deserve, for you alone know each human heart. This was a prayer offered by the King after the dedication of the temple. He entered into an agreement with God that any citizen of Israel that is in trouble and prayed with their hands lifted towards the temple wherever they are, God should answer their prayers. Daniel knew of this covenant so he prayed according to the covenant while in a foreign land. Daniel 6:10 But when Daniel learned that the law had been signed, he went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs room, with its windows open toward Jerusalem. He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his God. Daniel prayed based on the covenant and he had his results.
2. Pray fervently. James 5:16 – Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. Pray a kind of prayer that touches heaven because you want results. It must be a heart felt prayer fervent to move the hand of God.
3. Pray consistently. Consistency, continuous without breaking. Jesus Christ told His disciples to pray always and never give up. Luke 18:1 One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up. We must learn to endure and trade on the altars of prayer to cause heaven to respond to our prayers.
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