How to Pray Like Jesus Christ (Part 1)

The article aims to show contemporary believers in Jesus Christ about how to receive instant answers to their prayers just like Jesus ChristOur Lord Jesus Christ prayed as if His prayer depends upon His father. He said,’ I do not do anything on my own I do what my father wants" (John 6:38). He says, He has no power of His own. He came from heaven to do the will of His father. That is the major difference between Jesus prayer and our own prayer.

We do not consider that we do not own ourselves. John 17:18 says, "As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. Verse 20 says my prayer is not for them alone. He is not doing things on His own. He is doing the will of His father. In our own prayer, we complain-asking, asking, asking and asking. So when you want to pray, you should be in an attitude of Jesus Christ

If you want to pray like Jesus Christ, you should be in an attitude of Jesus Christ.

How can we be in an attitude of Jesus Christ?
Is Jesus a man of sin? NO.
Is He a Holy man? YES.

So if you want to pray like Jesus, you must:

Possess the Character of Jesus Christ

Possessing the character of Jesus Christ means you should:
- Pray as if all things depend on God.
- Meditate the name of Jesus Christ and the blood of Jesus Christ.
- Depend upon Jesus Christ for all things.
- Separate yourself from sin.
- Allow God’s will to be paramount in your life

The relationship between God and Jesus Christ should be the relationship between you and Jesus Christ. Jesus will never do His own will. Never do His own will; you too should allow your will to be obedient to God’s will. John 3:38 says, "For I have come down from heaven not to do my own will but to do the will of Him who sent me. So in your prayer, you have to be sure that somebody is behind you who is the Holy Spirit. You have to be spirit filled. How to Pray Like Jesus Christ (Part 1)
To emphasis how believers can pray for immediate answers to all challenges
By Biodun Adesina
Published: 4/2/2010