The Power of Petitioning Prayer

The Power of Petitioning Prayer
with Wayne & Stephanie

This is a recorded prayer, for tomorrow's Shabbat Shalom program: http://media.iamtheway.org/public/Standsure/PDF/Reading-PowerofPetitioningPrayer_5-16-25.mp3

This is a pdf of the notes for the program:
http://media.iamtheway.org/public/Standsure/PDF/PowerofPetitioningPrayer.pdf

“So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you, seek, and you will find, knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives, and he who seeks, finds, and to him who knocks, it will be opened.”
Luke 11:9-10 (NASB)

The context of these two verses is Jesus teaching His disciples to pray, “Our Father...” and then further teaching them through a parable of a neighbor knocking on the door in the middle of the night to obtain help for unexpected visitors. These verses summarize the principles taught in the parable.
To build our faith in the Word of God and to see the implications of our heavenly appearance in the courts of YeHoVaH’s Presence, let’s look at the keywords that Jesus uses in this teaching.

“Ask” (Greek: αἰτέω aiteō) This word has the history of being more like a demand in the sense of placing something in action that demands response. Kind of like flipping the light switch on placed a demand upon the electrical generation plant. Once enacted, there is a corresponding action. So, it becomes a demand for judgment.

“Seek” (Greek: ζητέω zēteō): This word has a history in Greek culture and Hebrew culture to seek (literally or figuratively); especially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God). To seek with intent to find, to seek a thing, to seek [with the resolve to find out] by thinking, meditating, reasoning, to enquire into, to seek after, seek for, aim at, or even to strive after.

“Knock” (Greek: κρούω krouō): This word means ‘to strike,’ ‘to knock’ in various contexts. It metaphorically comes from the word meaning “driving in nails.” Of course, this gives us the view of the Romans driving nails into the Master's feet and hands.

“Receive” (Greek: λαμβάνω lambanō): Then comes the word, “receive.” This word comes from the basic sense of 'taking hold of' or ‘to take to oneself’ or ‘to collect’ or even ‘to seize.’ But it can also mean ‘to acquire’ or ‘to hold or grasp something or someone.’

“Find” (Greek: εὑρίσκω heuriskō): This word means to ‘to obtain after a search.’

“Opened” (Greek: ἀνοίγω anoigō): This word means to open as in breaking open. The breaking open could be metaphorically applied as a ‘breakthrough.’

In a short summary, we ask, and the demand is placed upon the substance of heaven, and the gift is delivered into our hands. We search for Him in the depths of worship, and we will find His glory-filled Presence.
When we use a passionate strike force against the gates of hell, we know that the gates of heaven will break forth in glory upon us, and we have instant victory over the gates of hell.
With faith and proper intent in the kind of prayer that Yeshua teaches, these scriptures (and many others) are given strength.

Proverbs 3:5-10 (NASB)
“Trust in YeHoVaH with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
Do not be wise in your own eyes, Fear YeHoVaH and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your body and refreshment to your bones.
Honor YeHoVaH from your wealth and from the first of all your produce, so your barns will be filled with plenty and your vats will overflow with new wine.”

Luke 9:1 (NASB)
“And He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases.”

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