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.

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