Look Who’s Praying!

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Look Who’s Praying!

            Often we don’t pray or believe in the power of prayer in a real way, because either we feel unworthy, or we don’t know how to pray. Many Christians ask, “How can I grow in prayer power?” The first step is a close look at the one who is praying –You! God’s Word has so much to say about who you are in God’s eyes after you accept Jesus as Savior and Lord. In fact it has so much to say, it must be important to understand, as far as God is concerned.

            The apostle Paul knew how to look at Christians. Once he said, “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature. . .” If you believe in Christ, you are “in Him.” The Word of God tells you plainly who you are in Him. From the instant you first believed in Him a miracle happened. In that instant you became wonderful things; things not one Christian in a thousand grasps. Here is part of what that Word says about you from the moment you accepted Jesus.  Remember, this is God’s opinion, and what He says in the universe goes!

The moment you accepted Jesus as Savior and Lord:

1.                  You were given power to become a child of God. (John 1:12)

2.                  You were simultaneously adopted and born into the personal, royal family of the Creator of the universe. (Rom. 8:14-17; 1 Pet. 2:9)

  

3.                  You became a new creature; old things passed away; all things became new; all things for you are of God. (2 Cor. 5:17)

    

4.                  You were sealed by the Holy Spirit. (Eph. 1:13; Eph. 4:30)

5.                  Jesus became your righteousness. The robe of His relationship to God was wrapped around you. (1 Cor. 1:30; 2 Cor. 5:21; Rom. 3:22; Jer. 23:56)

  

6.                  You were made acceptable to the Father. (Eph. 1:6)

7.                  You became complete in Christ. (Col. 2:10)

8.                  You were given all spiritual blessings in heavenly places (Eph. 1:3)

9.                  You were foreseen from the foundation of the world, called and chosen. (Mk. 1:17; John 15:16; Mark 1:17)

  

10.              You were commissioned to take part in a worldwide task. (Matt. 28:18-20)

11.              You are personally invited to enter God’s Throne Room any time. (Heb. 4:16)

12.              You were given full access to the Father. (Eph. 2:18; John 16:23; Matt. 18:19)

13.              All God’s promises in the Old and New Testaments became “Yes!” to you personally in Christ. (2 Cor. 1:20)

  

14.              You received a special anointing from God. (2 Cor. 1:21; 1 John 2:30, 27)

15.              You became a priest. (Rev. 1:5, 6; 1 Pet. 2:5, 9)

16.              You were appointed an Ambassador of God’s Kingdom. (2 Cor. 5:20)

17.              You became a warrior in the earth-army of God and was given His personal armor to wear. (Eph. 6:10-18)

  

18.              He has sent you into the world, just as God sent Him. (John 17:18) 

19.              He has delivered you from the powers of darkness (Col. 1:13)

20.              He has translated you into the kingdom of His Beloved Son. (Col. 1:13)

21.              He has given you authority over all the power of the enemy. (Luke 10:19)

22.              He has qualified you to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light. (Col. 1: 12)

  

23.              He has given you a set of powerful spiritual weapons against which Satan cannot stand (2 Cor 10:4,5)

  

24.              He has given you power of attorney, authorizing you to use His Name before God’s throne and in any spiritual battle on earth. (John 16:23, 24)

  

25.              He has raised you up and made you to sit in heavenly places in Jesus. (Eph. 2:6)

26.              Through His Spirit and Word He has given you understanding of mysteries hid from the creation of the world. (1 Cor. 2:7-10)

  

27.              You have been authorized to “Ask,” “Seek,” and “Knock” in prayer before God in any life situation. (Matt. 7:7-11)

28.              You have given the right to receive the out-pouring and the in-dwelling of God’s Holy Spirit. (John 14:17-18)

  

29.              You have been given the privilege of always having the entire Godhead by your side. (Heb. 13:5, 6; Matt. 28:20; John 14:16)

30.              You have become a covenant partner with God in an everlasting blood covenant. (Heb. 8:8-13)

  

31.              You became a fellow servant with the angel host of heaven. (Rev. 22:8, 9)

32.              You became the light of the world and the salt of the earth. (Matt. 5:13,15)

33.              You became a lamp set on a hill to guide others. (Matt. 5:15, 16)

34.              You have been invited to partake of the unity of the Godhead. (John 17:20-23)

  

35.              You have been given the privilege to know both the Father and the Son in intimate personal relationship. (John 17:3; Rev. 3:20)

  

36.              You have been given the privilege of having the fruits of the Spirit revealed in your life. (Gal. 5:22)

  

37.              You have the Holy Spirit as your personal prayer Partner. (Rom. 8:26, 27)

  

38.              You have become the earthly intercessory partner with Jesus, the Heavenly High Priest. (Heb. 7:24, 25; 1 Tim. 2:1-4)

  

39.              You have Christ dwelling in you, your hope of glory. (Col. 1:25-27)

  

40.              You are not limited to your own understanding, but have been given access to the Mind of Christ. (1 Cor. 2:16)

  

41.              You have the capacity in Christ to be ready for Jesus’ Coming. (Matt. 24:44; Phil. 1:6)

  

42.              You have been given a sure way to become like Jesus. (1 John 3:2; 2 Cor. 3:18)

  

43.              You have become part of the Body of Christ, under whose feet all things have been placed. (Eph. 1:17-23)

  

44.              You have changed kingdoms and you are now governed by the Law of the Spirit of Life, and are freed from the Law of Sin and Death. (Rom. 8:2)

  

45.              You are in the world and not of it. Therefore, the Ruler of the Darkness of this world has no jurisdiction over you, unless you grant it to him. (John 17:14; Luke 10:19)

46.              Since you have received of the fulness of grace and the gift of righteousness, you have been given the power to reign in your life. (Rom. 5:17)

47.              The structure of your life is built on the Foundation Stone, Jesus Christ Himself. (1 Cor. 3:10, 11)

  

48.              You can have confidence that He who began a good work in you will finish it in preparation for His Coming. (Phil. 1:6; Heb. 12:2)

  

49.              Jesus Himself is your wisdom, your righteousness, your sanctification and your redemption. (1 Cor. 1:30)

  

50.              In Christ you are among those who will sit on thrones and judge Satan and his fallen angels. (1 Cor. 6:3)

  

     

-        All of them in Jesus Christ !

(Prayers of thanks)