Prerequisite Prayer.

Prayer- isn't just for asking for things, but it is a part of it. Our best example of prayer is Jesus Himself giving us a template. I say template because we are told elsewhere to pray for others- something that isn't in the template outright. We are told that devils can't be cast out of some people without prayer and fasting, yet this isn't in what has become known as 'The Lord's Prayer'. We are told to pray always, yet again, Jesus doesn't mention that in His template, His example but by no means the only prayer we are to pray. Let's look at the Lord's prayer -

Mat 6:9  After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 

Mat 6:10  Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 

Mat 6:11  Give us this day our daily bread. 

Mat 6:12  And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 

Mat 6:13  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 

Recognizing our Heavenly Father as the God we pray to.

Recognizing He is holy, even His name is holy.

Recognizing that our Father in Heaven has a kingdom that is to come.

Recognizing His will is to be done on earth right now, just as it is done in heaven where He dwells.

Petitioning for daily sustenance- physical and spiritual.

Recognizing our need for forgiveness of our sins.

Recognizing our need to forgive others.

Petitioning not to be led into temptation.

Petitioning to be delivered from evil.

Recognizing our Heavenly Holy Father is the righteous kingdom, that He has the power, that He has the glory- FOREVER.

This is the outline, the standard, the prerequisite for praying before we can ever pray for another we truly need to do all that recognizing of our HOLY Heavenly Father, that HIS kingdom coming is something we must never forget in light of ALL our prayers. Wanting HIS will to be accomplished is much more important than anything we might will be done. Knowing HE alone allows our daily existence- be it with the meagerest of crumbs that might sustain us. We need to realize all this before we begin our - requests, our supplications.  What good is any supplication if it is asked for selfishly? What good is a request if we aren't committed to God's will being done over our own? What sense is there in a single petition if we aren't living towards the kingdom coming and not this one here and now?  Seriously. There are priorities and we need these priorities even in prayer. Who is to say we are even praying to our Heavenly Father if we aren't specific about this? A heavenly Father who has a kingdom that will arrive, a heavenly Father whose will we want done over our own. Are you praying to God, the great I AM, the Heavenly Father who is above all other gods. Make no mistake there are other gods, but no other GOD.

1Co 8:5  For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) 

1Co 8:6  But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. 

More tomorrow by the WILL and GRACE, the MERCY of our GOD, our LORD, Jesus Christ, through the Holy Spirit now and forever!!!!!!!

Mat 7:7  Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 

Mat 7:8  For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

Rom 8:32  He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

Heb 11:6  But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. 

Mar 11:24  Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. 

Rom 12:12  Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer

Col 4:2  Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving

1Pe 4:7  But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 

Php 4:6  Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 

Jud 1:20  But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, 

Jud 1:21  Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.