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Psalms 150:6 NIV
[6] Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.

Give GOD thanks for answered prayers with all intentionality and amazing testimonies.
Speak to me Jesus, I want to hear from You Lord
Thank You for another day, for Your good hand upon our lives, and putting the enemy under our feet and opening a new chapter in our lives.

We have discovered that every praying church is ordained a growing church, and every growing church must remain a praying church must remain a praying church

Acts 6:4, 7 KJV
[4] But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
[7] And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

The result is multiplication of disciples, not converts.
Multiplication of established souls
We are also aware the gates of hell are against the growth of the church

Matthew 16:18 KJV
[18] And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

We see the place of the gates of hell in resisting the growth of the Church

1 Thessalonians 2:18 KJV
[18] Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

Prayer breaks down the gates of hell

Isaiah 66:7-8 KJV
[7] Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child. [8] Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.

Matthew 17:19-21 KJV
[19] Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? [20] And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. [21] Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

That's what makes prayer and fasting the LifeWire of every growing church
It's a covenant responsibility for any church that must keep growing.

Prayer & Fasting turns the Church like a watered garden for the sheep at pasture

1 Kings 18:21, 23-24, 30, 33, 36-39 KJV
[21] And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
[23] Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: [24] and call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken.
[30] And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that was broken down.
[33] And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid him on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour it on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood.
[36] And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word. [37] Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again. [38] Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. [39] And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God.

Through the effectual fervent prayer of Elijah

1 Kings 19:10, 14 KJV
[10] And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
[14] And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

It is passion that fuels an effectual prayer life,
Whatever cannot stop the church from praying cannot stop the church from growing

Acts 2:46-47 KJV
[46] And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, [47] praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

Acts 6:4, 7 KJV
[4] But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
[7] And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

One way to stir up our prayer life is to get on the intercessory prayer guidelines

We are briefing our Advocate (Jesus); lawyers plea their case to the Judge in court.
Read the brief properly so you can defend your case and win the judgment.

Matthew 26:39, 42, 44 KJV
[39] And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
[42] He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
[44] And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

1 John 2:1 KJV
[1] My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

Hebrews 7:25 KJV
[25] Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.


LORD, enfire my prayer life unto next levels, let today mark a new Dawn in my prayer life in Jesus precious name.

Give GOD thanks

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