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A SIMPLE GUIDE FOR

ORGANIZING YOUR PRAYER REQUESTS

Ask, Seek or Knock?

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Organizing Your Prayer Requests

So you have made your prayer list. You have several prayer petitions. Over time your list grows and becomes daunting.

Your prayer life feels stagnant. You keep reading from your prayer list, but you feel as if little is happening.

Try this method for categorizing your requests. This method will help you partner with God for a more effective prayer life.

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Categorize Your Prayer Requests

Write down your prayer petitions. Before you pray, list the appropriate letter designation next to your request.

A = AskS = Seek K = Knock

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Should You A, S or K?

When determining the appropriate letter designation, review your request, and determine the correct category based upon the following key, which best represents the petition’s circumstances:

A = Ask – Completely out of anyone’s controlS = Seek – Direction or guidance is neededK = Knock – May require some action on your

part

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When Do You Simply Ask?

If your prayer request is totally out of your hands, all you can do is simply Ask God for help. Some examples of these type of requests may be:

Healing for ourselves or a loved oneSafety during travel or for our militaryFreedom from bondage

* These are typically the most heart-wrenching requests.

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When Do You Seek?

If you are praying for guidance or direction, you will need to Seek God’s will. Some ways to do this is to:

Read God’s WordConsult your spouse or a Christian woman for godly

counsel

Here are some examples of when you should Seek:Deciding on a major decisionExperiencing unexpected change

* These requests are usually urgent and time-sensitive.

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When Should You Knock?

If your prayer petition could benefit from some action on your part, be open to God leading you to participate, or “Knock”

Note: God can do miraculous things, but for the most part, He will use practical means to accomplish His will, which includes using us.

Examples of when to Knock: Instead of only praying for an impoverished neighbor, give some

financial support if led to Instead of only praying your friend receives Jesus, pray that you

will be given the opportunity to share your testimony with her.

*These requests will take us out of our comfort zone.

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A Chart to Help You A, S, or K!

ASK SEEK KNOCKHealing, Divine intervention, Travel Mercy, Deliverance. Use for those times when we are totally helpless; When it is truly out-of-our-hands.

When in need of direction, knowledge; At a crossroad, major decision or conflicted; Dealing with others/children problems. When we are in need of godly counsel.

Reconciling others; Sharing the gospel and encouragement. Those circumstances where we can be the hands and feet of Jesus. Requires our action.

Prayer Petition, Intercession, Fasting, Praying God’s Word

Godly counsel from Spouse or Mentors, God’s word

Stepping out in faith; Obedience to God’s leading; Reconciling, Sharing Jesus

James 5:14-15; Mark 9:25-29; 1 Timothy 2:1; Isaiah 58:6

Proverbs 15:22; Proverbs 11:14; 2 Timothy 3:16; James 1:5; 1 Corinthians 14:35; Titus 2:3-5

Matthew 5:9; Matthew 28:19; Heb 10:24; 12:15; Colossians 4:5; James 1:27

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Reference

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Making Your A, S or K Prayer Plan

Once you have made the correct designations for your prayer petitions, then you will want to tweak your requests.

To the right of your request, add a more effective prayer thought, based upon what you think God is leading you to do. For example:

Release for my son’s drug problem – fast every Monday, and pray specific scriptures for freedom from bondage over him (in addition to setting up treatment with a professional).

Want to leave my job – discuss with my husband, more Bible reading in order to secure a specific word; wait for God to provide my next opportunity.

Healing for my sister’s depression – send her a weekly card with a new scripture of encouragement; provide her with contact information of a good Christian counselor.

* All of these are done along with prayer.

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The Prayer Paradigm Shift

Remember Prayer is not about just sending up requests.

Prayer encompasses your whole relationship with God. You are part of the Kingdom of God, and are commissioned:

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19,20

If you really get this revelation about prayer, you will become much more engaged in Christian living and your prayer discipline will become highly effective. God will do great things with you and through you! So don’t forget to Ask, Seek or Knock your prayers!

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An Excellent Prayer Resource

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