HOLY ARGUMENTS

 

A) Prayer Warriors' most powerful argument is Calvary. When the devil's accusations against those whom we are praying for need refuting, the cross, CHRIST's willing death silences the accuser and gives even greater power for GOD's work.

Open your Bible to the crucifixion passages, such as that found in Matthew 27, place your fingers on the text and pray a prayer such as the following:

"Dear Father, I know that Calvary will never be erased from Your mind, and I don't want to cause You anymore pain, but Father, Calvary is the mightiest argument there is. It gives You the right,  the authority, to act in a supernatural way on behalf of __(name)__. In Luke 11:9 You have invited us to ask, so I am asking for You to intervene in this person's life. As You can see the end from the beginning, send Your HOLY SPIRIT to do whatever it takes to help him/or her feel a need of JESUS. In CHRIST's name I pray. Amen."

B) Another argument that can be used on its own, or together with Calvary, is Luke 19:10  "The Son of man came to seek and to save those that are lost."  Lost people matter so much to our loving heavenly Family that They were willing to go the max--even to JESUS dying on the cross to save them.

C) Still another argument to consider is the righteous character of the Father (Genesis 18:16-32). Boldly, point-by-point, Abraham pressed the Father he knew, for more compassion, more mercy.

Repeatedly he pleaded,  "Don't be angry at me..."  Did GOD at any time become angry? No: because Abraham's heart was for the lost, and so should all Prayer Warriors' be.

D) Argue the honor and glory of the Father's name. The glory and exaltation of the Father is the Prayer Warriors' prime motive for all we do. Like Jeremiah our plea should be,  "O LORD, do something for the sake of Your name." ~Jeremiah 14:7. Show how the intercession that you are pressing is for the purpose of exalting the Trinity.

E) Argue the Almighty's relationship with you and your prayer subject:
          1) He is the Creator, you are the work of His hand (Job 10:3,8,9; Psalm 119:73.
          2) He is your Father. Argue the compassion of His Parent-heart (Psalm 103:13). JESUS did this repeatedly.
          3) He is your Redeemer (Isaiah 41:14; 54:5). He will have greater compassion for you and who you are interceding for because He is our Redeemer. Argue this fact.

F) Argue past answers to prayer. Remind the Father of how heavily He has already invested His love, His mercy, His compassion, His power, and His interventions. Don't be afraid to remind Him that the task for your prayer subject is still incomplete.

This is the way Moses argued. He began his intercessions by recounting how much GOD had already invested in Isreal (Exodus 32:11,12). David, too, uses the same argument:  "You have been my Helper" (Psalm 27:9).  "...You have taught me...do not forsake me..." (Psalm 71:17,18)

Present your arguments for new mercies on the basis of what the Father has already done. Argue for the Father to use even greater power now, because time is short, and the task is yet unfinished.

G) Argue the Word and the Father's promises. Jacob, as he wrestled with GOD cried out "You have said..." (Genesis 32:12). Moses was another who held GOD accountable for His Word,  "You have been telling me...You have said...if what You said is true..."  (Exodus 33:12,13).

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