Question: How am I responding to my circumstances?
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Prayer is a life of communion and conversation with God.
Three Conditions:
- those suffering from physical circumstances or personal situations.
- those experiencing the good life; when all seems well.
- those that are weak, or ill.
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Faith is not independent of reason
Faith is acting accordingly in response to the call of the God we know personally.
The faith exercised in prayer is faith in a God who sovereignly accomplishes His will.
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“And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation.” – Exodus 34:6-7
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Prayer is our active participation with God in His redemptive plans
Gospel Takeaway: Love God with all of your heart, soul, mind and strength and love your neighbor as yourself.
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Our feelings
Our desires
Our trust
Prayer:
“Father, right now I am overwhelmed with .”
“Lord, I admit that what I really want is .”
“But ultimately, not what I want, but what you want, King Jesus.”