Intro:Series recap: Following Jesus into various aspects of Christian living.Today's focus: Following Jesus into prayer.Introduction of guest speaker (Glenn) and his passion for prayer.Prayer for the speaker: Blessing and empowerment.Key Points:David's Example (Psalm 27):David's immediate response to God's call to seek His face (Psalm 27:8).Contrast with our tendency to delay and make excuses.David's secret: A heart drawn to God's presence (Psalm 27:4).Desire to behold God's beauty and dwell in His presence.Two Pillars of a Strong Prayer Life:Revelations of Intimacy: The beauty of Jesus.Revelations of Urgency: The testimony of Jesus (prophetic spirit).Personal testimony: The speaker's journey toward a consistent prayer life.Intimacy: The Beauty of Jesus:God is enjoyable and fun to be around.Jesus' winsomeness: Attracting children and sinners.Jesus' character: Kind, merciful, gentle, pure.Song of Songs 2:16: Jesus as handsome and pleasant.Psalm 45:2: Jesus as fairer than the sons of men, with grace poured upon His lips.Psalm 16:11: Fullness of joy and pleasures in God's presence.Urgency: The Testimony of Jesus:Spiritual urgency: Not natural, must be sought.Prayer: Asking God what He is doing and saying in this hour.Romans 13:11: High time to awake out of sleep.Matthew 24:42: Watchfulness, not knowing the hour of the Lord's coming.Colossians 4:2: Earnest and vigilant prayer.The role of prophets: Speaking truth and fueling prayer.Urgency in the Present Hour:Hosea 4:6: People destroyed for lack of knowledge (revelation).Matthew 21:12-13: Jesus' cleansing of the temple, calling it a house of prayer.The early church's priority: Acts 1:14, 2:42, 4:23-31, 6:4.The danger of busyness: Neglecting prayer and the Word.Examples of Urgency:Spiritual state of the Central Valley.Pornography's influence.Abortion in the nation.Call to prayer for repentance and revival.Prayer for the Nation:Pleading God's blood over the land and people.Asking for an end to abortion and a pouring out of God's Spirit.Prayer for Japan:Compassion for those suffering from the disaster.Appeal to God's mercy and power for help and protection.Call for the church to pray and intercede.Call to Embrace Need and Urgency:Don't run from discomfort or desperation.Be open to what God is stirring in your heart.Stretch beyond comfort zones.Conclusion:Emphasis on God's jealousy for the church's heart and vitality.Prayer for revelation of God's beauty and for urgency.Announcement of Friday night prayer meetings.Call to Action:Seek to know the beauty of Jesus and the urgency of the hour.Prioritize prayer in personal and corporate life.Embrace your need and cry out to God.Be open to the prophetic voice and the truth.Pray for your community, nation, and the world.Attend the Friday night prayer meetings.with Glenn Power Support the show*Summaries and transcripts are generated using AI. Please notify us if you find any errors.