He is in secret, and we are in secret. To be shut in alone with God is to be at the Judgment Seat. "If I regard iniquity in my heart," said the Psalmist, "the Lord will not hear me." We cannot pray as long as our hearts condemn us. (Google image, Like father, like son)
God does not automatically fill orders any more that He takes them. He talks with His children and encourages them to reason with Him. He waits to bless, not only in readiness but with discretion.
Prayer is a discipline and an education. Jesus spoke divine wisdom when He forbade us to cast pearls before swine: it is contrary to the Divine Order.
Intensity is a law of prayer. God is found by those who seek Him with all their heart. Wrestling prayer prevails. The fervent effectual prayer of the righteous is of great force.
God hates strange fire. We must never try to work up an emotion of intensity. Avoid all that is mechanical and perfunctory. Shun the casual and flippant. Suspect all easy and cheap methods like that of the bank and the store.
Leave all directors and prompters to the place of corporate and liturgical prayer. When alone with God, be lone with Him. Begin in silence. Speak with simplicity. Listen in meekness. Never leave without a conscious season of real communion.
We have not to persuade God, but He has to discipline and prepare us. In all moods and at all seasons pour out the soul in prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, and if the Spirit groans in intercession do not be afraid of the agony of prayer. There are blessings of the Kingdom that are only yielded to the violence of the vehement soul.
A minister told of his Sunday School teacher who despaired of his class and asked to be released. The Superintendent persuaded him to try again, and to promise that every day for three months he would pray in secret, for every boy. Every boy in the class was saved, and four of them became ministers of great usefulness and power.
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Let's pray-
Father, as fatherhood implies sonship, and sonship involves a likeness of nature, character and mind, may we, as Your sons and daughters, be holy in Your sight through our Savior, Jesus Christ.
You see us in secret as we're shut in alone with You. Help us to remember that we cannot pray as long as our hearts condemn us.
It's true that You do not automatically fill our orders in prayer, but that You desire to reason with us with discretion as to how You'll answer us.
Help us remember that intensity is Your law in praying, as You are found by those who seek You with all their heart. Wrestling prayer prevails for those who pray with fervent effectual praying, for the prayer of the righteous (right standing with God) is of great force.
We're to not try to persuade You, but remember that Your Spirit will discipline and prepare us in all of our moods and at all seasons to pour out our souls in prayer and supplications with thanksgiving.
There are blessings of the Kingdom that are only yielded to the violence of the vehement soul. Therefore, may we be willing to follow the Spirit's guidance in our praying, that we may become effectual pray-ers.
We ask this in Jesus' name. Amen
You see us in secret as we're shut in alone with You. Help us to remember that we cannot pray as long as our hearts condemn us.
It's true that You do not automatically fill our orders in prayer, but that You desire to reason with us with discretion as to how You'll answer us.
Help us remember that intensity is Your law in praying, as You are found by those who seek You with all their heart. Wrestling prayer prevails for those who pray with fervent effectual praying, for the prayer of the righteous (right standing with God) is of great force.
We're to not try to persuade You, but remember that Your Spirit will discipline and prepare us in all of our moods and at all seasons to pour out our souls in prayer and supplications with thanksgiving.
There are blessings of the Kingdom that are only yielded to the violence of the vehement soul. Therefore, may we be willing to follow the Spirit's guidance in our praying, that we may become effectual pray-ers.
We ask this in Jesus' name. Amen
Today's Bible verses-
John 3:16-17, (NKJV) "For God so loved the world
that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever
believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting
life. For God did not send His Son into the world to
condemn the world, but that the world through Him
might be saved.”
followers, you must forget about yourself. You
must take up your cross each day and follow me.”
Matthew 13:44 (NASB)“The kingdom of heaven is
like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found
and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and sells
all that he has and buys that field.”
Today's quotes-
~Lisa Buffaloe- "The Bible tells us the devil is a roaring lion looking for someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8). But Jesus Christ sacrificed His life to save us. No sin was too dark. No person too lost. Jesus came to save the whole world.
But even if the world only contained you – only one person … Jesus would have come to rescue you."
You could have come down from the cross
And spared Yourself great pain
For there was nothing stopping You…
Yet You chose to remain.
You knew that someone had to pay
The price for mankind’s sin.
You knew that if You turned Your back
The enemy would win.
Despite the people’s jeering
And defaming of Your name,
You walked the road to Calvary
Enduring unjust shame.
You let them nail You to the cross
Without a word or sigh
So we could live eternally…
In our place You would die.
The priceless legacy You left
Is filled with love and grace…
You promise that if we believe
We’ll see You face to face.
©Frances Gregory Pasch
Did you know?
~ Our confidence in Christ's death and resurrection is to be the basis for confidence in our transformation.
~ If your vision for your life doesn't require the help of others, it's too small of a vision.
Today's guest post-
Dr. Wesley L. Duewel: "Many prayers are granted by God but given up by the ones praying because they stopped praying before the answer arrived.
Undelivered prayers help no one. Without the dynamic of persistence much prayer remains unanswered."
Undelivered prayers help no one. Without the dynamic of persistence much prayer remains unanswered."
Today's sermon spotlight-
APRIL 14, 2019
The Power of God's Word
Speaker: Eric Butler (Visiting prophet)
CFC Potsdam
Upcoming posts-
#32 The Recompense of Prayer
25th- Thursday's post by Samuel Chadwick
Leave Room for God
27th- Saturday's post by Oswald Chambers
#33 The Place of Revelation
30th- Tuesday's post by Samuel Chadwick
#34 The Place of Prayer
5/2- Thursday's post by Samuel Chadwick
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