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
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