Boldness: A requirement for securing answers on the Prayer Altar!

Welcome to the concluding part of this teaching! I hope you were blessed by last week teaching. This week, we shall focus on: Boldness: A Requirement for Securing Answers on the Prayer Altar!

We discovered from Scriptures that to receive answers to our prayers, we must pray according to the set rules. The Bible says, Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts (James 4:3). To receive, we must ask and for what is received to be delivered; we must ask aright. So, it is not enough to ask, it is very important to ask aright(John 10:35; Acts 10:34). Asking entitles us to receiving and asking aright delivers the goods. Every prayer that must be answered must be accompanied with thanksgiving. As it is written, Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God (Philippians 4:6). For instance, we have eleven digits on our telephone lines, if we dial only ten digits for the next one year, it would never go through. Thus, there is the prayer and supplication line, which must be accompanied with thanksgiving for our calls to go through to God. Furthermore, we must approach the throne of grace boldly and confidently, not beggarly or uncertainly. It is written, Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need (Hebrews 4:16). This is one of the fundamentals of any prayer that must be answered.

How do we Cultivate the Boldness Required on the Prayer Altar?

.               Confidence in God: The Bible says, The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion(Proverbs 28:1). Some have been forgiven long time but they do not know. So, they are being tormented by their past; thereby, losing their future. It is written, Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous (1 John 3:7). So, we do not say we are forgiven and then start doing whatever we want; we must become righteousness conscious to be bold on the altar of prayer. David said, If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer (Psalm 66:18-19). Every time God forgives, He forgets. Every genuine repentance guarantees genuine forgiveness from God. When that happens, our righteousness is restored, but we need to build that righteousness consciousness to regain our confidence in our walk with God(Romans 8:1-2;Hebrews 10:35).

• Continuous Flow of Revelation: It is written,And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits (Daniel 11:32). This is how the Word helps build our boldness in God, Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts (Jeremiah 15:16; see alsoNehemiah 8:10). David the bold said, I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil (Psalm 119:162). He was an addict of the Word(Psalm 119:97-100). God’s Word was David’s lifestyle; so, the joy oozed forth and the strength kept building up.
• Through Testimonies: The testimonies of the past embolden us for victory in the next battle. The Bible says, David said moreover, The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the Lord be with thee (1 Samuel 17:37). It was testimony that spur the boldness of David in confronting Goliath. Therefore, we should not be tired of documenting our encounters with God because it prepares us for the next battle.

In conclusion, Hezekiah boldly confronted the verdict of death and prevailed(Isaiah 38:10). He used the power of confidence and righteousness consciousness(Isaiah 38:3). Also, Elijah prayed confidently and the heavens gave rain(1 Kings 18:44). Therefore, we must travail in order to prevail in prayers. Jacob was left alone; he would not let go until he returned with a change of name(Genesis 32:24-28).However, you must be born again. If you are not, this is an opportunity to do so. Simply say the following prayer: Lord Jesus, I come to You today. I am a sinner. Forgive me of my sins. Cleanse me with Your precious Blood. Today, I accept You as my Lord and personal Saviour. Thank You Jesus for saving me! Now, I know I am born again! For further reading, get my books: Winning Prayer, Satan Get Lost and Born to Win.  I invite you to fellowship with us at the Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, Ota, the covenant home of Winners. We have four services on Sundays, holding at 6:00 a.m., 7:55 a.m., 9:50 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. respectively. Also, you can join our live services via Facebook: David Oyedepo Ministries International, Twitter: @Davidoyedepomin, Instagram: davidoyedepomin,YouTube: Living Faith Church Worldwide, Hebron 95.9 FM, Winners World App, Impact Africa TV (on Startimes and NigComSat), Domi Radio and via the Church Satellite. I know this teaching has blessed you. Write and share your testimony with me through: Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, Ota, P.M.B. 21688, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria, call 01-4548070, 01-4548280, or E-mail: [email protected].