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Fervent prayer by

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Chapter 1 - Seven Examples of Fervent Prayer Chapter

2 - Seven signs of fervent prayer

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Chapter 1
Seven Examples of Fervent Prayer
Praying fervently is one of the conditions for effective prayer. To pray fervently is to pray with passion, with
passion and feeling. The word fervent means passionate, enthusiastic, zealous, fanatical, passionate, keen,
eager, burning, ardent and covetous.
If someone watches you pray, they should be able to describe your prayer with one of the words you just
read. Here are biblical examples of people whose fervent prayers brought great results.

1. Elijah's earnest prayer as he bent down to ask for rain remains

the best-known example of fervent prayer.
And Elijah said to Ahab, Get you up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of plenty of rain. So Ahab went to
eat and drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and HE CAST HIMSELF DOWN UPON THE EARTH,
AND PUT HIS FACE BETWEEN HIS KNEES.
And he said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said,
There is nothing. And he said, go back seven times.
And it came to pass in the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there appeared a little cloud out of the sea,
like the hand of a man. And he said, Go Up, tell Ahab, Prepare your chariot, and get down, let not the rain
stop you. And it came to pass in the middle while, that the sky was black with clouds and the wind, and
there was a great rain. And Ahab went up and went to Jezreel. And the hand of the Lord was upon Elijah;
and he circled his loins,
and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
1 Kings 18:41-46

This is the classic example of the fervent prayer that James spoke of. I see you praying fervently to release
the rain of God's blessing upon your ministry! Look at the example of Elijah as he prayed to God for rain.

2. Hannah's tearful emotional prayer for a child also gave

fantastic results.
Then Hannah rose up after she had eaten at Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat on a
seat by a post of the temple of the LORD. And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD,
and wept evilly.
And she swore a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, IF THOU WILT INDEED LOOK ON
THE AFFLICTION OF THE THIN SERVANT, AND REMEMBER ME, AND FORGET NOT

THIN SERVANT, BUT WITHER GIVE THE THIN SERVANT A MAN CHILD, THEN I

WILL GIVE HIM TO THE LORD ALL THE DAYS OF HIS LIFE, AND THERE SHALL BE NO RAZOR ON
HIS HEAD. And it came to pass, as she continued to pray before the LORD, that Eli
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marked his mouth. Now Hannah, she is flaking in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: so Eli
thought she had been drunk. And Eli said to him, How long have you been drunk? put your wine away. And Hannah
answered and said, Nay, my lord, I am a woman of a sad spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have

poured out my soul before the LORD. Count not the thin maid for a daughter of Belial: for by the abundance of my
complaint and sorrow have I spoken thus far.

Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant you your petition which you have asked of him.
And she said, Let the thin maid find grace in thy sight. Then the woman went her way, and ate, and her face was no
sadder.
1 Samuel 1:9-20

Hannah was in serious trouble. She desperately needed a breakthrough. She wasn't just doodling and hanging
around. Doodling and doodling means hanging around, dawdling, wasting time, and making wavy prints. She was
very serious about what she wanted from God. Dear pastor, fervent prayer will give birth to a new dimension in ministry

3. Jacob's all-night wrestling prayer yielded tremendous results.

And Jacob was left alone; and he WRESTLED A man with him till the breaking of the day.

Genesis 32:24

Jacob was blessed and his seed also. Many thousands of years have passed, but the fruit of this fervent prayer is
evident to all. Israel is still one of the most favored nations on earth.

4. Moses' earnest prayer for victory over Amalek is another example of

fervent prayer.

Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel at Rephidim. And Moses said to Joshua, Choose men for us, and go out
and fight with Amalek: tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in my hand. Then Joshua did as
Moses said unto him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses said unto him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses and
Aaron and Hur went up to the top of the hill. And it came to pass, when MOSES HELD UP HIS HAND, WHICH
ISRAEL PREVAILED: and when he let his hand fall, Amalek prevailed.

But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat there—and Aaron and Hur
stood, one on one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until sunset.

Exodus 17:8-12

When your children's lives are on the line, you can't afford to wallow in it. Doodling prayers never helped anyone!

5. David's passionate request that the Holy One

The spirit is not taken away from him was another example of fervent prayer.
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Have mercy on me, O God, according to your love: according to the multitude of your tender
mercies blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my
For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is never before me. Against you, you only, have
I sinned, and done this evil in your sight: that you might be justified when you speak most, and be
clear when you judge. Behold, I was fashioned in iniquity; and in sin my mother conceived me.
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt shew me wisdom.
Purge me with hyssop, and I will be clean: wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Make me
hear joy and joy; that the bones which you have broken may rejoice. Hide your face from my sins,
and blot out all the iniquities of mine. Create in me a clean heart, O God; and to renew a good
spirit in me.

THROW ME NOT FAR FROM YOUR PRESENCE; AND DO NOT TAKE YOUR HOLY SPIRIT FROM ME.
Psalm 51:1-11
David knew what it meant if the Holy Spirit left him. He couldn't allow this to happen.

God listens to passionate fervent prayers. He looks with disdain at Christians who, during the time
of absence, only wait for the prayer meeting to end.
6. The New Testament Church prayed fervently for the power of the Holy Spirit to be upon
their leaders.
And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the
elders had said to them. And when they heard this, they lifted up their voice to God with one
accord, and said, Lord God, who made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all this in them is:
Stretching out the thin hand to heal; and that signs and wonders can be done through the name
of your holy child Jesus. And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were
gathered together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they splashed forth the word
of God boldly.
Acts 4:23,24,30,31
God heard their prayer and watched the results. When a church begins to pray earnestly, there
are always results. Sometimes I look at people who claim to have a prayer meeting. Some of them
are sleeping and others are just whining for the time being. How would you feel if someone fell
asleep while talking to you? You would think he is either disrespectful or very indifferent to you.

7. Jesus prayed passionately for God's will to be done in his life.

Who, in the days of his flesh, when he had offered prayers and supplications with loud weeping
and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and was heard in that which he feared .

Hebrews 5:7
The proof of this was when he started sweating blood. Fervent prayer always works. Jesus'
ministry was a great success! You will have a lot of
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success in your ministry when you learn to pray fervently. Every time
you don't know what to do, do what Jesus did. Jesus shouted when he prayed! Jesus prayed until
he sweated! Read it for yourself!
And being in agony, he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops
of blood falling to the ground.
Luke 22:44
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Chapter 2
Seven signs of fervent prayer
The fervent EXECUTIONAL prayer of a righteous man benefits greatly.
James 5:16

If your prayer is fervent, I assure you that you will have excellent results. Not all prayers are effective prayers. Some
prayers are what I call scribble and drag prayers. Surely, scribbling and dawdling does not show fervor in prayer!

Since fervor in prayer is so important to getting results, how can you know that you are praying fervently? I want to
show you seven signs of fervent prayer. As usual, the best examples are in the Bible.

1. Posture

The ministry of Elijah has the most famous example of fervent prayer. It is interesting to note his posture when he
prayed.
And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he
CAST HIMSELF DOWN on the earth, and put his FACE BETWEEN HIS KNEES.
1 Kings 18:42

Start observing yourself and those around you in prayer meetings. What is their posture? Your posture says a lot
about the type of prayer you engage in.

2. A raised voice

When Jesus was on earth, he prayed with cries and tears. Are your prayers soft or loud? Jesus prayed with loud
cries and tears.
I prefer to follow the example of Jesus!
Who, in the days of his flesh, when he had offered prayers and supplications with STRONG CRYING and
TEARS to him who was able to save him from death, and was heard in that which he feared;

Hebrews 5:7

There are no meaningless details in the Bible. These things were written for our example. Let's learn from the
heroes of faith.
3. Crying

Many Bible characters wept while they prayed. Our Lord Jesus was the best example.

Jesus offered prayers with tears. There is nothing wrong with crying while you pray. Jesus prayed fervent prayers
and was heard by his Father.
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Another famous prayer warrior was Hannah. Hannah was Samuel's mother. The Bible describes its prayer time
in graphic detail.
And she was in bitterness of soul, and PRAYED UNTO THE LORD, AND WEPT SORE.
1 Samuel 1:10

4. Exhaustion
Physical energy may be required of you when you pray. Jacob prayed all night.
It must have been tiring.
Jesus also prayed until everyone around Him fell asleep.
And he comes (after praying) and finds his disciples sleeping...
Matthew

26:40 Moses prayed so hard that the people had to help him raise his hands.
But Moses' hands were heavy: and they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat there and Aaron
and Hur's hands remained...
Exodus

17:12 5. Quiet Groaning

And it came to pass as she continued to pray before the Lord, that Eli marked her mouth.
Now Hannah, SHE SPAKE IN HER HEART; ONLY HER LIPS WAS MOVING.

1 Samuel 1:12

It was certainly an example of fervent prayer. This woman prayed passionately for a child. There was no yelling
or screaming.
The Bible says that Eli could not hear what she was praying. He even thought she was drunk. That's what I call
quiet moaning.
Jesus was another example of someone who groaned in prayer.
So when Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping, which came with her, HE was groANED in
THE SPIRIT, and was troubled.
Jeans
11:33 6. Inner determination

Determination does not come easily. It is a quiet resolution to pray until something happens. Anyone who is
determined to pray until something happens is a passionate or fervent prayer warrior.

And he said, Let me go, for the day break. And he said, I'M NOT GOING TO LET THEE GO, EXCEPT THOU
BLESS ME.
Genesis 32:26
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People who come for prayer meetings without a determination to receive something from God often scribble and
hang around until the meeting is over.
Be determined to get all your prayer requests answered! 7. Desperate language

If you study David's prayers as recorded in the Psalms, you will find the language of a desperate man. David was
a man who sought God's help; a man frantically reaching out for the hand of God. Remember this: God listens to
every word you say. The words you speak matter!

Look at an example of King David's prayers.

In thee O Lord, do I put my trust; LET ME NEVER BE ASHAMED: deliver me into your righteousness. Bow
thin ear to me; DELIVER ME SPEEDILY: be thou my rock hard, for AN HOUSE OF DEFENSE TO SAVE ME.
For you art my rock and my fortress; therefore, for thy name sake lead me, and guide me.

Psalm 31:1-3

It is important to pray effectively in ministry. You might as well say, “twinkle, twinkle little star,” if your prayers aren’t
going to work. You might as well be out there doing something less spiritual if your prayers aren't going to work!

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