back to indexPraise and Prayer 3.5.2020
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For those of you guys who are there in the back hallway, 00:05:05.100 |
you should have received a prayer guide for tonight. 00:05:08.480 |
If you don't have one, you can, on your devices, 00:05:12.480 |
go to our Facebook, and the prayer guide is there. 00:05:15.940 |
It's also on our app if you just look at Sunday worship, 00:05:19.720 |
and then just go to the lyrics portion of it. 00:05:21.440 |
You'll see the notes for tonight there as well. 00:05:24.440 |
So it's an absolute privilege for us to come together 00:05:29.060 |
Let's begin bowing our heads, praying together, 00:05:32.020 |
and then we'll have a time of worship tonight. 00:05:36.160 |
Heavenly Father, we are so grateful to you, God. 00:05:52.620 |
Father, we're thankful that we are able to call you 00:05:54.700 |
our Abba Father, and Lord God, to seek from you 00:06:03.840 |
Lord, that we will come to you with eagerness, Father, 00:06:10.380 |
to hear your instruction, eagerness, Father God, 00:06:32.420 |
And so, God, tonight, as we again spend this time, 00:06:35.040 |
we pray that it would be a time that is pleasing 00:06:43.640 |
- All right, would you all please stand with us? 00:11:21.320 |
How high and how wide, how deep and how long, 00:11:36.320 |
How lavish Your grace, how faithful Your ways, 00:12:02.320 |
No eye has seen, no eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has ever perceived 00:12:17.320 |
the glorious days that You have prepared for everyone who has been killed. 00:12:30.320 |
You brought us here to guide us through love, made us join with Your Son. 00:12:43.320 |
How high and how wide, how deep and how long, 00:12:56.320 |
How lavish Your grace, how faithful Your ways, 00:13:16.320 |
Our Jefferson, Jefferson, Jefferson, have no doubt 00:13:31.320 |
Your strength's a wind, Your strength's a bow, 00:13:57.320 |
How high and how wide, how deep and how long, 00:14:10.320 |
How lavish Your grace, how faithful Your ways, 00:14:23.320 |
How high and how wide, how deep and how long, 00:14:37.320 |
How lavish Your grace, how faithful Your ways, 00:20:06.320 |
for those of you who don't have the prayer guide for tonight, 00:20:13.320 |
Also on our church app, it's underneath our Sunday. 00:20:16.320 |
And if you just tap lyrics, you'll see the notes for tonight. 00:20:23.320 |
just like we did in the previous Praise and Prayer, 00:20:28.320 |
to go over various topics to inspire you to pray. 00:20:52.320 |
on the various topics that are shown in Scripture. 00:20:57.320 |
is we want to always be praying for the glory of God. 00:21:01.320 |
That we want to see God exalted in our lives, 00:21:03.320 |
and that that should be at the highest of our priority. 00:21:07.320 |
Every single one of us, we have certain ideas 00:21:09.320 |
of the success we want to achieve in our lives. 00:21:12.320 |
Every single one of us, through various seasons of life, 00:21:24.320 |
not that any of those things are horrendous and bad, 00:21:32.320 |
And it's a great opportunity for us, collectively, 00:21:42.320 |
So I have some questions there for you to reflect on. 00:21:45.320 |
If this is really the heart's cry of every Christian, 00:21:56.320 |
What is most glorifying to the Lord in these decisions? 00:21:59.320 |
Are you right now going through some pivotal moments? 00:22:02.320 |
Are you having to make certain decision calls? 00:22:05.320 |
And the question is, have you considered the Lord? 00:22:09.320 |
We obviously, again, have various ambitions for our careers, 00:22:17.320 |
have at the forefront of it, the question of, 00:22:32.320 |
we want to make sure that when we think about praying 00:22:35.320 |
about the glory of God and seeing the glory of God in our lives, 00:22:39.320 |
we want to make sure to avoid this generation's, 00:22:44.320 |
which is a lot of times to think that God is obligated 00:22:53.320 |
and to hope that he's going to come along onto our agenda. 00:22:57.320 |
But let's really pray that we're going to be growing 00:22:59.320 |
in the knowledge of God as high and exalted, amen? 00:23:05.320 |
for a heart of adoration and thankfulness to God, 00:23:09.320 |
and one of the primary ways to fight that common tendency we have, 00:23:13.320 |
where we're seeking of God to constantly receive, receive, 00:23:17.320 |
is to make sure that our hearts are so thankful. 00:23:19.320 |
So by way of reflection, take time as you pray 00:23:22.320 |
to think through and maybe even just list, right? 00:23:26.320 |
In what ways have God given you so much provision? 00:23:29.320 |
In what ways has God in his fatherly love given you protection, 00:23:33.320 |
instruction and guidance, wisdom and so forth? 00:23:37.320 |
Be able to highlight those things and reflect upon your situation now 00:23:41.320 |
so that you can be full with gratitude and appreciation 00:23:44.320 |
for what God is doing in your life currently. 00:23:47.320 |
So, in various situations we experience his kind intention, 00:23:54.320 |
but every single day we experience his provision. 00:23:57.320 |
So let's make sure we're thanking God for that. 00:24:02.320 |
We want to be praying that our eyes are like Christ 00:24:05.320 |
and our heart towards other people are like Christ as well. 00:24:09.320 |
I think right now we should be praying for how we 00:24:16.320 |
Again, we are in a unique situation, perhaps scenario politically, 00:24:20.320 |
in people's ideologies, and I have a funny question here. 00:24:24.320 |
It's, "Are there any specific people that you've called fool?" 00:24:28.320 |
You know that in the Scriptures, okay, in the Scriptures, 00:24:36.320 |
and call him, "You fool, good for nothing," right? 00:24:39.320 |
God's going to actually hold you accountable for that. 00:24:42.320 |
But right now in the debates and the back and forth, 00:24:44.320 |
there is a lot of animosity where people are just calling each other 00:24:51.320 |
are there people that are getting on, you know, your bad side, your odds? 00:24:57.320 |
Have you had any kind of bitterness and resentment towards individuals? 00:25:01.320 |
Because what we're praying for is the heart and eyes of Christ, 00:25:06.320 |
that we're not seeing people as, like, just purely our enemies, 00:25:10.320 |
potential threats and risks, maybe even costly to us, right? 00:25:15.320 |
We're actually praying for hearts that are redemptive 00:25:19.320 |
and wanting even to lift up in prayer those individuals. 00:25:25.320 |
we have certain relationships that rub completely the wrong way. 00:25:29.320 |
Let's really take time to pray for those things. 00:25:33.320 |
Okay, let's move to number four in describing this prayer, 00:25:40.320 |
Let's take time to really pray for our sanctification. 00:25:47.320 |
are there specific patterns of sin in your thought 00:25:55.320 |
specific patterns of sin that's expressed itself over time, right? 00:26:00.320 |
I think we really want to make sure that in this day, 00:26:04.320 |
we want to fight against the very common struggles 00:26:09.320 |
And it's really good to at least take some time to review. 00:26:12.320 |
Is my heart given to materialism where the fantasy daydreams of my-- 00:26:17.320 |
you know, every day has with it tons of everything that I can purchase 00:26:21.320 |
and everything that I can own and collect, right? 00:26:24.320 |
Perhaps you have to ask yourself the questions of, 00:26:27.320 |
are there these lusts for just pure pleasure? 00:26:30.320 |
Am I seeking nothing but simple pleasures in my life? 00:26:34.320 |
Are there roots of bitterness taking place in your heart? 00:26:38.320 |
Are there destructive words that are constantly coming out of your mouth 00:26:41.320 |
and you've been so accustomed to where if something upsets you, 00:26:47.320 |
Now, I can keep going on, but my question is, are there observable things 00:26:51.320 |
that you can identify, patterns of sin in your life? 00:26:55.320 |
Pray that God would give you victory over those things. 00:26:57.320 |
Pray that God would help you remove those things from your life. 00:27:01.320 |
The other thing I want to just quickly mention, 00:27:07.320 |
is pray that God would sanctify you by strengthening you 00:27:13.320 |
I think I've said it many times, like in this generation, 00:27:16.320 |
we're not necessarily persecuted from every angle, 00:27:19.320 |
but nevertheless, so many things just simply tire us out day to day. 00:27:23.320 |
And we are, by ourselves and our flesh, weak individuals. 00:27:31.320 |
could cause us to just drag our knuckles in following after God. 00:27:34.320 |
And so let's pray for strength for every day. 00:27:40.320 |
Let's pray for those evangelistic opportunities and to really seize them. 00:27:44.320 |
We want to make sure that we have a spiritual focus. 00:27:47.320 |
We want to make sure that we are not succumbing to the, 00:27:59.320 |
and actually identifying where those chances may be, 00:28:04.320 |
So whether it be your workplace, your home, or your school, 00:28:07.320 |
let's take time to actually specifically ask, 00:28:15.320 |
Like, "Just as you know, I need to get stuff done." 00:28:18.320 |
And as soon as it's time, you're bouncing without any room for side conversations? 00:28:23.320 |
Are you maxing out your lunch break in order to just get that nap in plus the lunch? 00:28:29.320 |
Or are you leaving room for those opportunities 00:28:31.320 |
and then think about the people that are there in that space, 00:28:35.320 |
like where you are, and lift them up in prayer. 00:28:43.320 |
that our speech and our actions shine bright. Amen? 00:28:47.320 |
Now I know all those topics are generalized topics of glory to God, 00:28:55.320 |
Like, those are the general topics we regularly pray for. 00:29:00.320 |
when we pray, it is a great opportunity to say, 00:29:06.320 |
Everything I'm thinking, stuff that I'm doing, 00:29:09.320 |
I want to lay before you so that God, you would watch them. 00:29:14.320 |
So within each topic, please make sure you're asking yourself those questions 00:29:21.320 |
At this time, just like we did in the previous Praise and Prayer, 00:29:24.320 |
we're going to turn to our neighbor and ask them, 00:29:28.320 |
But just so that it's a little bit more, okay, facilitated and not so crazy, 00:29:33.320 |
If there's three of you guys right there, you can do it in threes. 00:29:36.320 |
But just turn to your neighbor, and in prayer, 00:29:38.320 |
I'm going to give you three, four minutes to just ask, 00:29:42.320 |
And then we'll bring us back, and then we'll have extended time. 00:35:33.360 |
- Say a prayer for us to begin our extended prayer time. 00:35:37.680 |
And then again, we're gonna just dim the lights 00:35:40.840 |
and give you a solid 35, 40 minutes to just pray. 00:35:54.880 |
bow our heads before you and seek you in prayer, 00:36:09.600 |
a flame of fire, and Lord, that you see through everything. 00:36:13.360 |
And in many ways, Father God, we want to acknowledge, God, 00:36:19.560 |
And so we pray, Lord, that as we come to you in prayer, 00:36:36.900 |
Lord, I pray, Father God, that in this prayer time, 00:36:51.340 |
God, being conformed to the image of your son 00:37:01.900 |
and pray, Father God, that, Lord, you would lead us. 00:45:15.220 |
- And now, a moment of chill from Coors Light. 01:14:15.140 |
we're gonna conclude our extended period of prayer, 01:15:20.520 |
that all these things would be empowered by you. 01:15:25.920 |
the determining factors of what we are participating in 01:15:31.000 |
but whether, Father, that you have instructed us to do so. 01:15:35.240 |
For we do believe, God, that you are 100% sovereign, 01:15:43.980 |
And so I pray, God, that we would be a church 01:15:49.220 |
that we're walking this life in faith as we abide in you. 01:15:53.040 |
So, Lord, again, we want to thank you so much, 01:15:55.820 |
and we ask that as each one of us are being strengthened, 01:16:01.340 |
may you continue to use us, God, for your ministry, 01:16:07.720 |
that, God, you would have us be your mouthpieces, 01:16:11.000 |
and, Lord, that you would have us be your witnesses, 01:16:18.680 |
Father, what we have seen and what we have tasted, 01:16:24.140 |
Lord, again, we want to thank you for this evening. 01:16:26.360 |
We lift this last song up to you in Christ's name, amen. 01:16:41.800 |
what circumstance we're in, that Jesus is our steady anchor. 01:18:43.480 |
♪ Crest the shore, crest the shore in steady anchor ♪ 01:21:01.080 |
Our God, we do trust you with all that we are, 01:21:04.880 |
and we're so grateful, Lord, for your presence in our lives. 01:21:08.320 |
As we continue to go this weekend and in every day, 01:21:12.320 |
I pray, Father God, that we would always be connected to you, 01:21:27.560 |
Wednesday mornings we have a prayer time in here 01:21:37.600 |
For those of you guys participating out in the courtyard, 01:21:43.880 |
There's going to be these roller racks at the very back. 01:21:47.200 |
So those of you guys who are in the outside courtyard 01:21:49.400 |
as you leave, please make sure you just help us. 01:21:51.320 |
Lend a hand in stacking away the chairs, okay? 01:21:56.280 |
you can use the side exit or use the main exit.