Seven Laws of Prayer

1. The Lawof a Pure Heart

"Let us draw near ... having our heartssprinkled from an evil conscience..." (HEB 10:22). God's
first condition is that my heart must be pure. "If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lordwill
not hear me" (PSA 66:18).


2. The Lawof a Forgiving Spirit

"And when ye stand praying, forgive, ifye have ought against any..." (MK 11:25). This is a condition for getting your prayers answered.



3. The Lawof the Right Motive

"Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, thatye may consume it upon your lusts." (JAM 4:3)



4. The Law of Faith

"Let him askin faith, nothing wavering..." (JAM 1:6). Weymouth translates this as: "Let
him... have no doubts."Faith is indispensable if we want to receive answers to our prayers,
for "without faith it is impossible toplease him." (HEB 11:6). However, when there is faith, God works miracles



5. Pray According to the Will of God

"If weask any thing according to his will, he heareth us" (1.JN 5:14). Everything depends on this. First we have to find out God's will, and we have to pray according to His will. Without
knowing God's will it is impossible to have faith that moves mountains.



6. Praying in the Name of Jesus

Jesus said: "If ye shallask anything in my name, I will do it." (JN 14:14). What a promise!
But what does it mean, to ask in the Name ofJesus? Something much deeper than
some people think. It is not a matter of quoting a formula. This cannot achieve a result. A
formula can be on our lips, but have no meaning whatsoever.



7. Praying in the HolySpirit

"Prayingin the Holy Ghost"(JUDE 20)is the secret of every victorious prayer. It is impossible to ask in faith if we are not controlled and inspired by the Holy Ghost. The Holy Spirit is the only one who can give faith; He is the only one who knows what Jesus wants, the only one who can reveal the will of God.



Provided that we walk in the Spirit, nothing,will be impossible to us.
Lord, teach us to pray!