Personal Altar Influence on Prayer That Works - Pastor Dare Akinbanjo

Personal Altar Influence on Prayer That Works
Text:  John 1:35; Luke 18:1-14

INTRODUCTION

What is an Altar? This is a place or location where covenants obligations are carried out by parties in a relationship/covenant.

WHAT HAPPENS ON AN ALTAR?

•       Sacrifices are made on an Altar

•       There is an exchange of gifts

•       There is an exchange of power

•       There is an exchange of blood

•       There is an exchange of life

•       What is prayer? A petition, a request, a demand, an expression of desire from a person (usually lower pedigree) to another (usually of higher pedigree) Who has the ability to grant the petition especially if there are in a covenant relationship. I John 3:22

•       Everyone prays but only few get results to their prayers – 1 John 3:22

•       Many people pray but only few go through the right channel - Jesus Acts4:12

•       Many people pray but only a few pray from their hearts-Romans 10:9-10

•       Many people pray but only a few really know what they want- John 5:1-15

•       Many people pray but only a few really believe in their prayer –Heb 11:6  

•       What is the role of Altar in prayers? Altars fuel the position of covenants

•       Since altars are sacrifices, they invoke answers to prayers.

•       Altars will always require sacrifices; sacrifices can be in different forms e.g. Money (vow, seed or prophet offering.

•       Time (Meditation, Study and Prayers)

•       How do I Tend my Altar

•       (1)          Consistency is the mark of champions. You need to be able to keep a regular daily appointment with the Lord. You must also try to keep the duration.

•       (2)    Expectation is the Mother of Experience: Come to the Altar always with strong desire and passion.

•       (3)          Word: Reliance must be placed on covenant promises and obligation. Faith in the spoken and with word of God

•       (4)          Worship: Every high power at the Altar usually requires worship. Worship can be musical or otherwise but must be Soul and spirit involving.

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