Transformative Power of Prayer in Our Faith Journey
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"In the first half of our foundation series, we talked about what we should know about God, and now we're talking about what we should do, the habits, the spiritual habits that help us to grow as disciples of Jesus. So last week, it was about getting a good grasp on your Bible, understanding your Bible. How many of you went home and put into practice some of the tips of getting a good grasp about hearing it, reading it? Good, I see hands. Studying it, memorizing it, meditating on it, and applying it, that's awesome. The word of God is a powerful, powerful force in our lives, and I'm so glad that we're growing in that. This week, we wanna talk about the importance and the spiritual habit of talking to God, getting a good grasp on prayer." [00:00:38] (50 seconds)
"Someone once said the written word, that's your Bible, is where you hear his literal voice. The preached word is where you hear his most audible voice, and prayer is where you hear his most intimate voice. But there's no particular style, hour, method, or time that's right for prayer. What matters is that you talk to God and that you listen to him talk back to you. What are the reasons we talk to God? Taking time each day to talk to God should be our top priority for a few reasons. Number one, because we were created to have relationship with him. If you have questioned yourself and asked, why am I here? I don't know my purpose for being on the earth." [00:01:28] (50 seconds)
"Right there is your number one purpose. It's to have relationship with God. To have communication and fellowship with him. Genesis 1, 27 says that God created man in his own image. There was no other part of creation that was given that privilege. Human beings are made in the likeness of God, and we're made to have relationship with our creator. Revelations 3 and 20 says, here I am. I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with them. They will love me. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with them. that person and they with me. So this is God standing there knocking at the door of your heart saying, can I come in? Do you have time for a little chat?" [00:02:18] (47 seconds)
"Matthew 4 and 4 says, Jesus answered, it is written, man shall not live by bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. We talked about that last week on how his word, his written word, but also his word when he speaks to us. That's how we grow. That's how we get our spiritual strength, the spiritual intake of God's word and his voice. If you don't have, take the time to talk to God, you're missing out on the relationship you were created for and you are rejecting the very thing Jesus died for. Because when he died on the cross, we were sinners. We were separated from God, but the blood of Jesus reconciles us to God. And so he redeemed us through his blood. And for that fact, we can go boldly before the throne of grace. Now we can run to God and have close relationship with him." [00:05:10] (59 seconds)
"Thanksgiving is praising him for what he has done. He has been good. He has provided for me. He has been faithful. He woke me up this morning. He started me on my way. He put a spring in my step. He put a smile on my face. He gave me food on my table. He he put a roof over my head and a blanket on my bed. He is a good God that's giving him thanks and praise for what he's done. So remind yourself of the promises of God. Affirm them as you pray. Lord, you are my rock. You are my provider. You are my strength. You are my peace, my joy, my hope, my song, my salvation. You're everything to me. And if you have trust, trouble finding the words for praise, maybe take the song that we just sang. Lord, I'm right here to worship you. I bow before you. I say you're my God. You are altogether lovely. You are worthy, God. I magnify you. Just take the words of a song that moves your heart and speak them back to the Lord while you're focused on his goodness and his greatness. The second is purpose. So we begin in praise. We move to purpose. I commit myself to God's will for my life. Matthew 6 and 10 says, Your kingdom, come your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. This is acknowledging that God's will is far greater than my will. And his plan is greater than my plan." [00:10:40] (96 seconds)
"It's good to make plans. If you don't plan anything, nothing gets done, right? But sometimes if we don't, Include God in those plans. Sometimes I've just got to take my hands off and say, this is what I really want, what I really want to do. But God, let your will be done. Do you want this too? Is this where you're directing me? I want your will above my will, God. Show me the right path, oh Lord. Point out the road for me to follow. That's what Psalms 25 and 4 says. I want to walk in that right path, your path, God. God, not my purpose and my will, but your path. Because my flesh can lead me astray. Feelings are important. Pay attention to them. But feelings sometimes lie to you. How many of you have ever walked into a room and felt like nobody cares about me? Well, that's probably a lie. There's probably plenty of people in that room that care about you. Your feelings were lying to you. So I've got to take the word of God. And say, Lord, show me your path. If there's something that I am believing or my perspective is wrong, I want your will. I want to be in agreement with you. Your kingdom come is praying for the kingdom of God and the work of God and the purposes of God to be made manifest in your life and on the earth." [00:12:16] (90 seconds)
"This kind of prayer is a powerful prayer. Because when sometimes we ask for things that's not in. The will of God, we ask for things that if he gave it to us, it would be destructive. But we want what we want sometimes. And that and we can get so. Tunnel blinded. That's all that I can think about. That's all that I want. But if we just say, God, show me your will. I want to want what you want. There have been times when I was so mad that God did not do in my life. What I thought he was going to do, what I wanted him to do. That it was hard for me to say your will be done because I wanted his will to look a certain way. This is what I feel like your will should be. And I think you should just be in agreement with me, God. But he had something different. And so if I can say, God, and I had to start here. Right now, I don't want what you want. Right now, I want what I want, God. Please change my heart. Help me to want what you want. Help me to say yes to your way. I want to walk in obedience. But I'm scared of that path right there. And you're trying to lead me down a way I don't want to go. So help me to want what you want, God. Change my will. Change my way. I want to be in agreement. I want to be in agreement with you. Help me to get there." [00:13:45] (100 seconds)
"Romans 12 and 2 says, do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is, his good, pleasing, and perfect will. So if you're spending all your time listening to the world, the ways of the world, the things of the world, the people of the world, the agenda of the world, and the enemy, you're going to have a hard time hearing the voice of God. That's why we sometimes need to, we got to carve out a place to hear his voice and get in his word and turn on some praise music and get in his presence. That's why we've got to renew our mind on purpose. Oh, okay. I'm going to focus on you. I'm going to focus on you. I'm going to focus on you. to stop worrying about the things I can't change. I'm going to leave that up to you, God. And I'm going to cast my anxiety, my care on you. I'm going to thank you that you're big enough to handle this, God. And I'm not going to think about it anymore today. And then you go on your way. And if that anxiety comes back, you stop again." [00:17:10] (66 seconds)
"Lord, I am in Jesus name, rejecting that fear because Lord, you are going to help me conquer this. In you, I can do all things. In you, I am more than a conqueror through him that loved me and gave himself for me. So praying in his will, not being conformed to the pattern of this world, not being in agreement with the enemy or the agreement with my flesh or agreement with this world. How many of you know that it's easy, easy peasy to be in agreement with your flesh? It's a lot easier to be in agreement with your flesh. Even sometimes when the enemy comes, it's kind of blatant, like, duh, I'm not doing that. But when it's your flesh, yeah, I think I want to stay in bed a little bit longer. I think I'm just not going to go to group tonight. Not feeling like it. Yeah. It's easy to get an agreement with your flesh, but I want to be in agreement with God and with his agenda. So I pray in agreement with him, your kingdom, God. Your will be done in my life on earth today as it is in heaven." [00:18:03] (69 seconds)
"Number three, provision. I ask God to provide for my needs. Matthew 6 and 11 give us this day our daily bread. He provides day by day what we need when we take our needs and concerns to him. Philippians 4, 19, and my God shall meet all your needs according to his riches and glory in Christ Jesus. James 4 and 2, says that we don't have because we don't ask. So when you have a need, ask God for it and be specific. I need a new job. I need strength to face my fears. I need patience with this person at work that's driving me nuts. Whatever it is, ask and God will give you what your needs are. Philippians 4, 6 says, don't worry about anything. Instead, pray. Pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done. Tell him what you need and thank him for all he's done. He already knows what you need. He knows everything about you before you come to him. But when you ask for him, when you ask him and say it out loud, it's your personal declaration of dependence and trust in him. I know that you can do this for me, God. I know that you're. Able to supply my needs. I know that you can." [00:18:30] (88 seconds)
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"Someone once said the written word, that's your Bible, is where you hear his literal voice. The preached word is where you hear his most audible voice, and prayer is where you hear his most intimate voice. But there's no particular style, hour, method, or time that's right for prayer. What matters is that you talk to God and that you listen to him talk back to you. What are the reasons we talk to God? Taking time each day to talk to God should be our top priority for a few reasons. Number one, because we were created to have relationship with him. If you have questioned yourself and asked, why am I here? I don't know my purpose for being on the earth." [00:01:28] (50 seconds)
"Right there is your number one purpose. It's to have relationship with God. To have communication and fellowship with him. Genesis 1, 27 says that God created man in his own image. There was no other part of creation that was given that privilege. Human beings are made in the likeness of God, and we're made to have relationship with our creator. Revelations 3 and 20 says, here I am. I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with them. They will love me. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with them. that person and they with me. So this is God standing there knocking at the door of your heart saying, can I come in? Do you have time for a little chat?" [00:02:18] (47 seconds)
"Matthew 4 and 4 says, Jesus answered, it is written, man shall not live by bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. We talked about that last week on how his word, his written word, but also his word when he speaks to us. That's how we grow. That's how we get our spiritual strength, the spiritual intake of God's word and his voice. If you don't have, take the time to talk to God, you're missing out on the relationship you were created for and you are rejecting the very thing Jesus died for. Because when he died on the cross, we were sinners. We were separated from God, but the blood of Jesus reconciles us to God. And so he redeemed us through his blood. And for that fact, we can go boldly before the throne of grace. Now we can run to God and have close relationship with him." [00:05:10] (59 seconds)
"Thanksgiving is praising him for what he has done. He has been good. He has provided for me. He has been faithful. He woke me up this morning. He started me on my way. He put a spring in my step. He put a smile on my face. He gave me food on my table. He he put a roof over my head and a blanket on my bed. He is a good God that's giving him thanks and praise for what he's done. So remind yourself of the promises of God. Affirm them as you pray. Lord, you are my rock. You are my provider. You are my strength. You are my peace, my joy, my hope, my song, my salvation. You're everything to me. And if you have trust, trouble finding the words for praise, maybe take the song that we just sang. Lord, I'm right here to worship you. I bow before you. I say you're my God. You are altogether lovely. You are worthy, God. I magnify you. Just take the words of a song that moves your heart and speak them back to the Lord while you're focused on his goodness and his greatness. The second is purpose. So we begin in praise. We move to purpose. I commit myself to God's will for my life. Matthew 6 and 10 says, Your kingdom, come your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. This is acknowledging that God's will is far greater than my will. And his plan is greater than my plan." [00:10:40] (96 seconds)
"It's good to make plans. If you don't plan anything, nothing gets done, right? But sometimes if we don't, Include God in those plans. Sometimes I've just got to take my hands off and say, this is what I really want, what I really want to do. But God, let your will be done. Do you want this too? Is this where you're directing me? I want your will above my will, God. Show me the right path, oh Lord. Point out the road for me to follow. That's what Psalms 25 and 4 says. I want to walk in that right path, your path, God. God, not my purpose and my will, but your path. Because my flesh can lead me astray. Feelings are important. Pay attention to them. But feelings sometimes lie to you. How many of you have ever walked into a room and felt like nobody cares about me? Well, that's probably a lie. There's probably plenty of people in that room that care about you. Your feelings were lying to you. So I've got to take the word of God. And say, Lord, show me your path. If there's something that I am believing or my perspective is wrong, I want your will. I want to be in agreement with you. Your kingdom come is praying for the kingdom of God and the work of God and the purposes of God to be made manifest in your life and on the earth." [00:12:16] (90 seconds)
"This kind of prayer is a powerful prayer. Because when sometimes we ask for things that's not in. The will of God, we ask for things that if he gave it to us, it would be destructive. But we want what we want sometimes. And that and we can get so. Tunnel blinded. That's all that I can think about. That's all that I want. But if we just say, God, show me your will. I want to want what you want. There have been times when I was so mad that God did not do in my life. What I thought he was going to do, what I wanted him to do. That it was hard for me to say your will be done because I wanted his will to look a certain way. This is what I feel like your will should be. And I think you should just be in agreement with me, God. But he had something different. And so if I can say, God, and I had to start here. Right now, I don't want what you want. Right now, I want what I want, God. Please change my heart. Help me to want what you want. Help me to say yes to your way. I want to walk in obedience. But I'm scared of that path right there. And you're trying to lead me down a way I don't want to go. So help me to want what you want, God. Change my will. Change my way. I want to be in agreement. I want to be in agreement with you. Help me to get there." [00:13:45] (100 seconds)
"Romans 12 and 2 says, do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is, his good, pleasing, and perfect will. So if you're spending all your time listening to the world, the ways of the world, the things of the world, the people of the world, the agenda of the world, and the enemy, you're going to have a hard time hearing the voice of God. That's why we sometimes need to, we got to carve out a place to hear his voice and get in his word and turn on some praise music and get in his presence. That's why we've got to renew our mind on purpose. Oh, okay. I'm going to focus on you. I'm going to focus on you. I'm going to focus on you. to stop worrying about the things I can't change. I'm going to leave that up to you, God. And I'm going to cast my anxiety, my care on you. I'm going to thank you that you're big enough to handle this, God. And I'm not going to think about it anymore today. And then you go on your way. And if that anxiety comes back, you stop again." [00:17:10] (66 seconds)
"Lord, I am in Jesus name, rejecting that fear because Lord, you are going to help me conquer this. In you, I can do all things. In you, I am more than a conqueror through him that loved me and gave himself for me. So praying in his will, not being conformed to the pattern of this world, not being in agreement with the enemy or the agreement with my flesh or agreement with this world. How many of you know that it's easy, easy peasy to be in agreement with your flesh? It's a lot easier to be in agreement with your flesh. Even sometimes when the enemy comes, it's kind of blatant, like, duh, I'm not doing that. But when it's your flesh, yeah, I think I want to stay in bed a little bit longer. I think I'm just not going to go to group tonight. Not feeling like it. Yeah. It's easy to get an agreement with your flesh, but I want to be in agreement with God and with his agenda. So I pray in agreement with him, your kingdom, God. Your will be done in my life on earth today as it is in heaven." [00:18:03] (69 seconds)
"Number three, provision. I ask God to provide for my needs. Matthew 6 and 11 give us this day our daily bread. He provides day by day what we need when we take our needs and concerns to him. Philippians 4, 19, and my God shall meet all your needs according to his riches and glory in Christ Jesus. James 4 and 2, says that we don't have because we don't ask. So when you have a need, ask God for it and be specific. I need a new job. I need strength to face my fears. I need patience with this person at work that's driving me nuts. Whatever it is, ask and God will give you what your needs are. Philippians 4, 6 says, don't worry about anything. Instead, pray. Pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done. Tell him what you need and thank him for all he's done. He already knows what you need. He knows everything about you before you come to him. But when you ask for him, when you ask him and say it out loud, it's your personal declaration of dependence and trust in him. I know that you can do this for me, God. I know that you're. Able to supply my needs. I know that you can." [00:18:30] (88 seconds)
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