LESSON 125
REVIVAL PRAYERS - PART 3

INTRODUCTION: We learnt in the previous study that the two conditions for unlimited prayer powers are given in John 15:7 i.e. (i) abiding in Christ and (ii) Christ’s words abiding in us. In explaining the second condition, we learnt that the words of Christ are of 4 categories i.e. those the father gave Him to give to us, those the Holy Spirit would teach and bring to our remembrance, those Old Testament scriptures which Jesus opened up to us fore His ascension and finally His new commandments. Finally we discovered that the sins most prevalent in the lives of Christians are sins of omission and that these sins hinder our prayers. In the study, we shall examine more of these sins of omission and then begin to consider how to pray revival prayers. May the Lord Himself teach us as we learn at His feet in Jesus Name. Amen.

1. FAILURE TO DO GOOD OR DOING IT HALF-HEARTEDLY IS SIN
Among sins of omission are (i) failure to take good care of our bodies (ii) careless or unclean use of our bodies even though we know that these bodies are (lie temples of the Holy Spirit (iii) slothfulness in business or daily work (iv) causing weaker Christians to fall by careless use of our liberty in Christ (v) attending services in body but not in spirit, (vi) Failure to love the brethren or the organization to which you belong whole-heartedly (vii) making money for money-sake (viii) listening to evil reports and meditating on them, and (ix) lusting.

I Cor. 6:19; Rom. 12:l; I Cor. 8:9; Heb. 10:25;.John 13:35; Eph. 4:28; 5:16; Matt. 6:24; Phil. 4:8; I Pet. 2:11.

2. SOME STEPS TO REVIVAL PRAYERS
Revival prayers are not aimless type of prayers. They are prayers with a goal. And goals can only be reached if certain steps are taken one at a time. So you must pray systematically. Also, since effortless prayer is often fruitless prayer, you must pray fervently thoroughly, intensely and intimately.

Is. 41:21; Luke 22:44; I John 5:14; Eph. 6:18; Dent. 4:29; Matt. 6:6.

3. SOME STEPS TO REVIVAL PRAYERS (CONT’D)
Since revival brings joy, in anticipation that God will answer your prayer, pray joyfully and with excitement. Forget all previous failures in prayer; instead fight all prayer hindrances fiercely. Pray expectantly, sincerely, unselfishly, humbly and frequently. Above all, learn to fellowship with the Lord in Love.

Ps. 40:16; Phil. 3:13; Eph. 6:13-18; Matt. 8:5-8; Luke 20:45-47; James 4:3; II Chr. 7:14; Dan. 6:10; Ex. 25:22.