The Value of Using Biblical Prayers: 5-Fold Impact
I. INTRO
A. There are 5 broad values of using biblical prayers (not inclusive):
1. Their impact on our view & relationship with God.
2. Their impact on our emotional chemistry.
3. Their impact on how we view ourselves.
4. Their impact how we view others.
5. Their impact in corporate prayer meetings.
II. FOUNDATIONAL PREMISE OF PRAYING WORD
A. Whenever the word of God is spoken that is in agreement with the Father, the Holy Spirit moves in power. Why?
God’s words are spirit and life (Jn. 6:63) and are the vehicle that carries and imparts the life of God. When we speak
His words, the life of God works in us to progressively transform us because the word is living and active (Heb. 4:12).
B. The impact of praying bible prayers occurs when we “come to Jesus” in the word (Jn. 5:36).
III. THE VALUE OF BIBLICAL PRAYERS ON OUR VIEW & RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD
A. God-Centered - One of the greatest values of praying biblical prayers is that we come face to face with God. When
praying bible prayers we grow in the revelation of God’s heart. We rub up against the riches of His glory, His internal
makeup, His thoughts, His plans. This is what makes prayer so enjoyable, God. All of the approximately 25-30 New
Testament prayers are directed to and focused on God instead of sin and the devil. Our primary focus is God-centered
prayers rather than demon-centered or sin-focused prayers. Apart from praying bible-focused prayers we are left to
praying to the “god-of-our-unrenewed-mind,” a god more or less like ourselves, created in our image. Jesus taught us
to direct our prayers to the Father. (Matt 18:19; Luke 11:2; 11:13; Jn. 16:23)
B. Assurance - Because bible prayers are God’s prayers (what He wants), we have the certainty of His desire to
answer. These prayers burn in God’s heart. They are guaranteed. Like a check that has already been signed by God
(i.e. “in Jesus Name”), He is waiting for a co-signer.
C. Heart Language - One of the most difficult things for most people at the onset of their prayer life is knowing
what to say, what and how to pray. Most cannot find language to express their heart to God. They wait to be inspired, etc.
IV. THE VALUE OF BIBLICAL PRAYERS ON OUR EMOTIONAL CHEMISTRY
A. When we give ourselves to praying bible prayers our emotional chemistry is dynamically impacted Bible prayers
were designed by God to heal and empower the human spirit.
B. Our hearts are constructed in such a way that they soar under the positive principles embodied in the apostolic
prayers. God knows the human heart like no one else. The apostolic prayers are “human friendly.” God designed
these prayers for weak and broken people to soar in God and to enjoy unity with Him and with each other.
V. THE VALUE OF BIBLICAL PRAYERS ON HOW WE VIEW OURSELVES
A. When we give ourselves to praying bible prayers we realize that the Father relates to us in the way that He relates
to Jesus, even while we are maturing (1 Jn. 4:17; Jn. 17:23).
B. In praying bible prayers we begin to view ourselves the way that God does, namely as sons of God and the bride
of Christ. As sons of God we are in the position to experience God’s throne as heirs of His power/authority (Rev. 3:21;
Rom. 8:17). As the bride of Christ , we are in position to experience the deep things of God’s heart (emotions,
affections or desire for us). Both are unique positions of privilege before God.
C. This culminates in us being grounded in our primary identity as loved and lovers of God.
VI. THE VALUE OF BIBLICAL PRAYERS ON OUR VIEW OF OTHERS
A. Unify God’s Family in Love (for each other) - in praying bible prayers we begin to view the church as our family
that God desperately loves, mature and immature. We see them as David did in Psalm 16:3, “the excellent ones…in
whom is all My delight…” When we pray for the church, we love the church. The tendency to have an adversarial
attitude towards the church is overcome by praying for it.
B. Lost - when we pray bible prayers we begin to see the harvest as the inheritance of God…sons for the Father
and a bride for Jesus. We begin to see the eternal value of the human spirit.
VII. THE VALUE OF BIBLICAL PRAYERS IN CORPORATE PRAYER MEETINGS
A. We encourage people to not just pray the bible but to actually pray the bible prayers. We keep a list of these
on sheets, easily accessible to whoever may come. Oftentimes it is too difficult for some to avoid the temptation to
“preach” their prayer with their eyes closed. I define “preachy prayers” by the 3 “E’s”: explain (details), editorialize,
and exhort the room. Praying the prayers of the New Testament and the Prophetic/Intercessory Decrees of the Old
Testament are powerful in unifying, sustaining, and governing corporate prayer meetings.
B. Positive-Focused Biblical Prayers - the majority of all bible prayers (especially New Testament) is for the release
of positive realities. So instead praying against fear, they pray for the release of the peace of God. The model of the
New Testament is 100% for the impartation of good. Joy and gladness are a result of a positive focus. Example - turning
lights on to get darkness out of a room.
C. Unify - Unify God’s Family in Intercessory Agreement; Unbiblical, negative, preachy prayers are hard to agree
with. The result is that others in the prayer room are distracted and disengaged. God answers negative prayer, but
it often hinders the unity of weak people in a prayer room.