2. Buy the truth (Pro 23:23) Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

3. I.Invest by Counting the cost II.Invest by Considering a field III.Invest by Cashing in your portfolio

5. (Jos 15:13-19) And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron. And Caleb drove thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjathsepher. And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife. And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife. And it came to pass, as she came unto him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou? Who answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether springs.

6. I.The PREPARATION of prayer

7. A.Prayer is based on communion

8. city is Hebron (communion) (Jos 15:13) And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron (communion).

9. Hebron (Gen 13:18) Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD.

10. the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day (Gen 3:8) And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.

11. Joshua 14: 6-15

12. world prince of the power of the air flesh (Eph 2:2-3) Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

13. sometimes were far off Having abolished in his flesh the enmity having slain the enmity thereby (Eph 2:13-16) But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

14. A.Prayer is based on communion B.Prayer is founded on the book

15. Debir (divine) Kirjathsepher (city of the book). Othniel (Lion of God) (Jos 15:15-17) And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir (divine): and the name of Debir before was Kirjathsepher (city of the book). And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife. And Othniel (Lion of God) the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.

16. A.Prayer is based on communion B.Prayer is founded on the book C.Prayer is based on a beautiful walk

17. Achsah (anklet) Achsah his daughter to wife (Jos 15:16-17) And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah (anklet) my daughter to wife. And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.

19. beseech you that ye walk worthy (Eph 4:1) I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind (Eph 4:17) This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing (Col 1:10) That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

20. A.Prayer is based on communion B.Prayer is founded on the book C.Prayer is based on a beautiful walk D.Prayer is effective only when we are close to him

21. as she came unto him ask (Jos 15:18) And it came to pass, as she came unto him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou?

22. (Heb 10:22) Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

23. A.Prayer is based on communion B.Prayer is founded on the book C.Prayer is based on a beautiful walk D.Prayer is effective only when we are close to him E.Prayer is available through the proper channels

24. as she came unto himshe moved him to ask of her father a field (Jos 15:18) And it came to pass, as she came unto him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou?

25. Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you (Joh 16:23-26) And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full… At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:

26. A.Prayer is based on communion B.Prayer is founded on the book C.Prayer is based on a beautiful walk D.Prayer is effective only when we are close to him E.Prayer is available through the proper channels F.Prayer is only effective when we humble ourselves

27. she lighted off her ass (Jos 15:18) And it came to pass, as she came unto him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou?

28. but giveth grace unto the humble (Jas 4:6) But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God (1Pe 5:6) Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

29. I.The PREPARATION of prayer II. The PETITION of prayer

30. A.Our Petition must be specific

31. to ask of her father a field give me also springs of water (Jos 15:18-19) And it came to pass, as she came unto him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou? Who answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether springs.

32. A.Our Petition must be specific B.Our Petition must be biblical

33. for thou hast given me a south land (Jos 15:18-19) And it came to pass, as she came unto him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou? Who answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether springs.

36. A.Our Petition must be specific B.Our Petition must be biblical C.Our Petition will be answered

37. And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether springs (Jos 15:18-19) And it came to pass, as she came unto him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou? Who answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether springs.

38. (Eph 3:20) Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,