The Altar of Prayer is Not an Altar of Assumptions.
*Mercy is the fountain to draw from, but you have to be specific in the particular area you require it.
- Most times, our prayers are near the target.
- Prayer must be on the target for it to deliver.
ENGAGING THE WONDERS OF SPECIFIC DEMANDS ON OUR PRAYER ALTAR
The altar of prayer is an altar of wonders. There is no matter too big to be settled on the altar of prayer (Mark 11:24). When it comes to the altar of prayer, you are presenting your matter to the God of all possibilities (Ephesians 3:20, Mark 10:27). If the altar of prayer is where we present matters to the God of all possibilities, then it means that the altar of prayer is an altar of possibilities.
- Whatever seems impossible with men, I see it being delivered supernaturally on the altar of prayer.
Hezekiah (Isaiah 38:1-5,10)
He was a man that understood from the perspective of God’s covenant with him that he had a particular number of days that he must live on the earth. He told God, “Lord, I have walked before you with a perfect heart, I have done the things that are right, so what will be your reason for subtracting the balance of my days.”
God said, “son, you are correct. I have added the balance back to you.”
Specific: he was very clear on what he wanted. If he just said, “Lord, see ohh. I have walked before you with a perfect heart, everything you said I should do, I have done: see!!!” That’s not a specific demand.
He (Hezekiah) told God, “I am now going to the gate of the grave and You are looking at me.” He said, “I am deprived of the balance and You are looking at me like that.”
God said, “you are correct, that gate must not open for you. Go back.” Immediately, he got his desire.
I want you to understand that you may have a right with God but it must be enforced specifically. No matter what nation you go to on the earth, there is what you call Law Enforcement Officers. It may be developed but the law must be enforced. In the same vein, in the Kingdom of God, your right must be enforced and you enforce your right by making specific demands on the altar of prayer, particularly on the basis of the covenant of God’s Word.
God is bound by the covenant of His Word and when we go on the altar of prayer, we have the responsibility of being specific in terms of the demands that we desire (Psalm 89:34).
Being specific is one of the secrets to commanding the wonders that are available on the altar of prayer.
Hezekiah demanded the prolonging of his days, being specific on the altar of prayer, on the basis and authority of God’s Word.
“Put me in remembrance, not because God forgot but you are reminding Him of your covenant positioning” – Isaiah 43:26
Hezekiah said, “look, I have walked before you. I have done that which is right and if I have done so, according to Exodus chapter 23 verses 25 to 26, He is demanded to ensure that He fulfills it.”
He was talking to God on the basis of the covenant positioning. He was simply telling God that based on how I have walked with you, I have a right to longevity. To deprive me of it will be contrary to your covenant. On the basis of that, God responded. That’s what the altar of prayer is.
On the altar of prayer, we make demands on the basis of our covenant positioning and in doing so, when it is specific, God is bound to respond.
- God will respond on your behalf in the name of Jesus.
The 2 blind men at Jericho – Matthew 20:30-34
They were crying out, “have mercy on us.” Make no mistake, when you look at the scriptures, you will discover that healing is a part of the provision of mercy but it was not specific.
Jesus stood still, called them and asked them specifically, “what will you have me do?”
They said: that we may receive our sight.
Compassion or mercy was the fountain from which they would draw, even though it was near the target, it was not clear enough (Matthew 20:34).
They said, “that we may receive our sight”, that was the particular area of mercy they were looking for.
- There are many of us that pray prayers that are near the target but it is not clear enough. We are crying, we are screaming, we are pouring our heart but it is a vague target. It is not near enough. As a result of that, we don’t see the answer that we desire.
- We must understand that until you specify that which you require, God is not bound to deliver it.
The altar of prayer is not an altar of assumption, it is an altar of specifics.
The Bible tells us clearly it’s of the Lord’s mercies that we are consumed, because his compassions fail not (Lamentations 3:22). They were appealing to a specific aspect of Christ, “Lord have mercy”, but this mercy is particularly in the area of our sight.
Mercy is something you demand for when you don’t really have a right in that area. They may not have had a right, but they understood the requirement of mercy. No matter how broad your understanding is of a subject, until you are specific in your demand, you are ensured an answer.
- My prayer is that for each one of us, beginning from this morning onwards, as we stand on the altar of prayer, we shall begin to see wonders in our midst.
We must be specific whether we are praying personally concerning our needs, praying concerning the needs of others, or praying concerning the advancement of the Kingdom, be specific.
“God, give me souls” – it is near the target but it is not clear.
Be specific. What exactly are you desiring?
Many times, when we go to the Lord in prayer, “Lord, this is my desire!” God is also asking you, “clarify your specific desire.” We are near the target but we are not on the target. Prayer must be on the target for it to deliver.
- From this day, I see your prayer being on the target.
Therefore, you and I must continue to engage the mighty rushing wind of the Holy Ghost towards the actualization of minimum double the highest annual average Sunday attendance in this Church since inception this year. We are engaging the mighty rushing wind of the Holy Ghost (Acts 2:2,4,6). When the wind blows, the multitudes are gathered (Numbers 11:31). The beauty of the wind is that it moves things both willingly and unwillingly; whether you want to go in that direction or not, the wind pushes you there. That’s the power of the Wind of the Spirit. When it is engaged, men, children are moved by the Power of the Spirit: they are driven into the House of God.
The Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness (Matthew 4:1). That is going to be our experience from now in the name of Jesus. We shall see the gathering of multitudes by the wind of the Spirit into the House of God in the name of Jesus Christ.
Be specific, be clear on the altar of prayer and watch your altar of prayer delivering wonders from now.
“Lord, I take grace to engage effectively and specifically on the altar of prayer. My altar of prayer must be an altar of wonders.”
*From this day onwards, your altar of prayer shall become an altar of wonders in the name of Jesus.
Today commences the last of the 7th 3-day segment in these 21 days of prayers and fasting. The best is always reserved for the last. At the end, it shall speak. You are going to declare concerning today and the balance of this season: declare what must be delivered. Make your decrees specifically. Start this 3-day off with a decree, tell God what it is, that must be delivered:
- It must be a season of encounters, visitations, bright light from heaven, breaking forth of insight, clarity and precision of direction in the name of Jesus Christ.
- It must be a season of wonders, untold happenings, heavenly favour and open doors.
- Supernatural speed of accomplishment in the name of Jesus Christ. Impartation of grace in the name of Jesus.
- Every decree you have made this morning shall answer on your behalf.
- These last 3 days shall be days of bright light from heaven.
- Every area of confusion, you will receive direction in the name of Jesus Christ.
- The doors that have been closed to you before now, will open unto you.
- The favours that have been deprived of you will be released unto you in the name of Jesus.
Don’t forget this night, we are having the Feet Washing Ministration as it was announced yesterday. It will be a glorious time in God’s presence and that’s for the delivery of the balance of our portion in Christ.
- Whatever belongs to you in Christ that is yet to be manifested, that residue, that balance shall be delivered into your hand.
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