FIRST, we must pray the Word of God. The Bible says God’s Word won’t return to Him void, but it will accomplish what it was sent for (Isaiah 55:11). This means that whatever God says will happen. His word will be fulfilled and will not return empty-handed. God is not obligated to respond to our words, but He responds to His own. So when we pray His Word, we can expect God to hear our prayer and His word to be accomplished. According to God’s word, we know that He hears our prayers. Isaiah 65:24 – Before they call, I will answer; while they are still speaking, I will hear. Again, as we pray His word, He will answer.

SECOND, we must pray in faith. Matthew 21:22 (AMP) says, “And whatever you ask for in prayer, believing, you will receive.” When we pray in faith, believing that God hears us and will answer, God will perform His word.

THIRD, we must be on one accord. The Bible tells us that when we are on one accord that God will answer our prayers.“ Again, I say to you that if two believers on earth agree [that is, are of one mind, in harmony] about anything that they ask [within the will of God], it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. Matthew 18:19 (AMP) Therefore, as we journey together for the next 40 days, we believe that when we focus on God on one accord that God will answer our prayers. James 5:16 (NIV) Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. Additionally, we see throughout scripture where God hears the cry of His people and responds. Exodus 3:7-8 (AMP) The Lord said, “I have in fact seen the affliction (suffering, desolation) of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters (oppressors); for I know their pain and suffering. 8 So I have come down to rescue them . . .” FASTING & PRAYER EFFECTIVE PRAYERS HAVE THREE PREREQUISITES: