How to Enjoy Answered Prayers (11) 21/12/2008

Only Joined Prayers Can Accelerate the Fulfillment of Matters

<Est 4:15, 9:20-32；
；Ac 1:13-14, 4:22-31, 12:1-24, 13:1-3, 19:21；
；Mt 18:19-20>

Introduction: God created us to connect us with the blessings in heaven and on earth, as well as eternal blessings, so that we can lead a victorious
living today. If a person really starts praying according to this truth, he is most blessed. This kind of prayer is already fulfilled in heaven, and will
be fulfilled on earth. But the forces of darkness has shaken all peoples, thus everyone does not pursue or live according to the truth set by God.
Most of the saints of this era already lost the perspective to this spiritual truth. Despite complex happenings taking place in this world constantly
every day (for example: politics, economy, science, culture, etc), God’s great plan to establish eternal kingdom has never changed, and is in
continuous progress. Therefore, if a person develops [holy grievous hatred] in his heart because he sees the enemy – the devil Satan’s deception,
stealing, binding, killing, destroying, such a person is blessed. So if 2 or 3 such persons match their desires and concerns with God’s word, God’s
entire concern and work will be revealed amongst them, and the great plan of glorifying God, benefitting man and building kingdom will be
expedited through them.

1．
． <Book of Esther>: Joined prayers of Esther, Mordecai and entire Judah brought about the great victory of [Purim]
1） Crisis encountered before important matters took place = Before Israel returned the second and third times to Jerusalem
 When dearly loved believers encountered difficulties and crises, first firmly believe that there are surely [important matters] ahead, must
restore [complete reliance on the Lord]

2） Haman cast [pur (lot)] to select a day and month, obtained the approval of the king to destroy the Jews in 127 Persian provinces
 When dearly loved believers encountered difficulties and crises, must not forget that there are certainly forces of darkness behind, only by
relying on spiritual method (prayer), can they be resolved

3） However, when Mordecai, Esther and the entire Judah joined together in prayers, God’s power was manifested and the forces of darkness
were shattered
 When 2 or 3 holy people meet to pray together in the name of Jesus Christ, the entire situation changed. In the whole process, can see the
defeating retreat of the enemy and the victory of the holy people...

4） In the whole Bible, the Lord keeps emphasizing the importance of saints’ joined prayers
<The battle of Israelites with the Amalekites in the desert> <The experience of Joshua and the Israelites marching round the city of Jericho>
<The example of Acts>

2．
． [Joined prayers] between saints and saints, families and families, churches and churches, will accelerate the great gospel ministry of
the era
1） With the absolute promises that God gave me, paint the [vision (picture) that will surely be fulfilled] that God has on me
① Vision for the individual＝Restore Jesus Christ
② Vision for married couples＝Restore the spousal vision and methods of Abraham and Sarah
③ Vision for children and descendants＝Look upon them as Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, and raise them up
④ Vision for parents and siblings＝They will be blessed and saved, and be used by the Lord in their unique conditions
⑤ Vision for the church＝Restore the standards of the early churches
⑥ Vision for studies and careers＝Acquire skills, finances, contact networks

2） But because the strongholds of the forces of darkness oppose us daily (just like the heart-hardened king Pharaoh, strong city of Jericho), the
visions cannot be fulfilled swiftly
① Forces of darkness bind the mindset of man, causing man to have psychological barriers to the blessings bestowed by God, and thus cannot
realise own potential
② Forces of darkness cause man to often lose heart, lose hope, fail to see the work that God is doing now
③ Forces of darkness particularly attack the most important relationships (husband and wife, co-workers, etc)

3） Therefore, only joined prayers can swiftly break the strongholds of the enemy and accelerate the fulfillment of matters
① The inheritance of a saint and family is connected to the church’s altar
② Husband and wife firmly believe eternal promises, receive visions together, join together in prayers
③ Join together in prayers with children, so that they can love God and love man
④ Joined prayers of church’s various ministry workers will expedite the fulfilment of the gospel ministry

3. Keys to receiving answers in joined prayers

1） Those doing joined prayers together must first acquire the life, identity, goal, inheritance of one Father, one Lord, one Spirit, one Baptism, one
Body

2） Those doing joined prayers together must have a common vision (picture) and timetable (for example: children ministry, youth ministry,
music ministry, English language ministry, missions, etc)

3） Those doing joined prayers together must connect to the church message
 Church’s altar message will continue to strengthen vision, and bring out God’s specific works and timetable, so that those who joined in
prayers will not be discouraged but can continue to move forward

4） Those doing joined prayers together must fix time, venue, procedures and methods, and continue to meet and unite

5） In every meeting, each person must see in his spirit the living God amidst them, and rely on the Holy Spirit’s conviction to pray
* Rely on Holy Spirit’s conviction to pray＝Continue to examine the practical works of God to communicate and pray with one another

6） To strengthen joined prayers and bring them to daily living, must do [chain prayers]
⇒ ① Important relationships will be drawn closer, ② can see more apparent evidences of God’s works, ③ practical actions also swiftly
develop