How to Present Your Case to God

In the presentation of your request as a believer, there is a particular procedure you are to adopt. Please note that as a child of God you have an account in heaven overflowing with the riches of God in Christ Jesus. These riches are inexhaustible, and the variety unlimited. But they are made available upon request. The word says, ''he that asketh receiveth.'' This is a foremost rule to bear in mind. It is not he that believes that receives, but he that believes and translates his belief into action by asking. Remember, it is not faith that heals the sick, but the prayer of faith. James 5:15-''....The prayer of faith shall save the sick....'' Therefore, it is belief or faith followed by asking that establishes that promise for you. Your prayer must first remind God of his promises concerning that need, because he demands that you: ''Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified.'' (Isaiah 43:26). Then you give your tangible reasons for your request, because, again, God says: ''Produce your cause, saith the Lord; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.''

Your prayer is not telling God what is happening. He knows it already. It is telling him what you want him to do for you, by reminding him of his word concerning your situation. If you are troubled by sickness for instance, you have a case. The word has made provisions for your healing. It is written in Isaiah 53:4-5: '' Surely he hath borne our griefs (sickness), and carried our sorrows (pains)... and with his stripes we are healed.'' If you are a child of God, then healing is your entitlement. So set out to present your case, and God will surely justify you. There is no way he can deny himself. He is keeping watch over his word to perform it. Remember that God does not need any healing; there is no sickness up there in heaven. It is you who needs healing, money, breakthroughs, e.t.c. Go ahead therefore, to present your case to him in firm assurance that whatever you ask, you will receive from him.