Forty Reasons For Praying Forty Days
Monday, March 2nd, 2009Many have taken the challenge to pray for the ten most wanted people they would like to see become followers of Jesus. The challenge is to pray for ten people for forty days leading up to Easter Sunday. Some may ask, “Why pray forty days?” I’ve listed what I consider forty pretty good reasons.
1. Jesus fasted and prayed 40 days (Matt. 4)
2. Forty opportunities to meet with God
3. Forty days develops a healthy habit
4. Forty days shows you’re serious
5. Prayer is commanded
6. Persistent prayer is commended
7. Prayer changes hearts
8. Prayer gives us boldness
9. Prayer produces power
10. Prayer changes hearts
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21. Prayer works
22. Answered prayer is a great witness
23. Prayer brings together over 40 others to pray
24. Forty days through Dr. Teykl’s book will encourage us in the Word
25. Forty days of prayer will change our attitudes for unbelievers
26. Forty days is a great investment for the Kingdom
27. Forty days is several more than the “few” days most people pray for the lost
28. Forty days of getting up and down off your knees is great exercise
29. Prayer is the highest calling in Kingdom work
30. Forty ways to tell God you love Him
31. Forty ways to show the pastor you love him
32. Forty ways to tell your Ten Most Wanted you love them
33. Forty ways to make the devil mad
34. Each one of the forty days brings you closer to celebrating Easter
35. Forty days of prayer can lead to revival and spiritual awakening
36. Forty days of prayer will strengthen our FAITH
37. Forty reasons to keep praying everyday
38. You will sense the eternal significance of what you’re doing
39. You will identify with the heart and compassion of God for the lost
40. Forty ways to make a difference
Praying in FAITH for You, (for 40×40 days)
Tim Barker
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