RULES THAT GOVERN !

RULES THAT GOVERN : Sometimes people say that prayer couldn't hurt anyone. That is like saying, "electricity" my food and wash my clothes and no one could get hurt by electricity." Well, as long as you use it wisely and obey the laws that govern that power, it will work for you. But the same force that washes your clothes and cook your food can also destroy you if you violate the laws that govern that force. Rules That Govern: prayer is designed to work for you, not against you. The word of God was designed to work for us; and many good people do not realize the power of God's Word. When you cross up the rules, it is like trying to play baseball with football rules. It does not work. Sometimes we use the wrong rules in prayer. There are different kinds of prayer and there are different rules for each kind. There is the proud of dedication, the prayer of thanksgiving and praise, the prayer of intercession, and the prayer of petitions. In this lesson we are talking about the prayer of petitions. Don't get the rules for the prayer of dedication and worship mixed up with the proud of petition. When you do, you get the thing sorted out and it won't work. Rightly dividing the Word of Truth; search these rules and apply them correctly. Then your prayers will move heaven and earth in your behalf. I know what I'm talking about, because I use the same principles in prayer ! In other words, I pray the Scriptures. In fact, we read in the Word of God in (Philippians 2:9-10), and (John 16:23), and (Mark 16:17-18) and that Jesus has been highly exalted and has been given a name above every name. And he has given that name to us to control the forces of evil. Now, in (Revelation 19:11-13) John says, "After that I saw heaven opened and behold, a white horse [appeared] ! The one who was writing it is called Faithful (Trustworthy, Loyal, incorruptible, Steady) and True, and he passed judgment and wages war in righteousness (holiness, justice, and uprightness). His eyes [blaze] like a flame of fire, and on His head are many kingly crowns (diadems); and he has a title (name) inscribed which He along no or can understand. He is dressed in a robe dyed by dripping in blood, and the title by which He is called is The Word of God." The amplified Bible. King David said, "I will confess and praise you [O God] with my whole heart; before the god's will I sing praises to You. I will worship toward your holy temple and praise your name for Your loving kindness and for your truth and faithfulness; for You have exalted above all else Your name and Your Word and you have magnified your Word above all Your name !" (Psalms 138:1-2). We have authority to our petition God by prayer and move the forces of heaven in our behalf. We have authority and proud by the words of our minds to bind evil forces--- the power of darkness-- and render them harmless and ineffective against us. We do not need more power; we just need to apply the spiritual laws that God has given us. Jesus said, "what things soever you desire, when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you shall have them (Mark 11:24). Didn't say a thing about God's will, did He ? This is one verse of Scripture that will contradict the interpretation of (1 John 5:14), "if it is God's will."