Building A Mind Wall

Prayer Tuesday Night

Ugandan School Massacre

Israel Had Become Like The World

NKJV ( Eze 22:28–30.29 The people of the land have used oppressions, committed robbery, and mistreated the poor and needy; and they wrongfully oppress the stranger. 30 So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one.

Gods Sovereignty- He calls the shots- He makes the rules- He Chooses To Partner With Mankind

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I Sought A Man- God was searching for someone that was different from the rest of Israel. Some one who knew God was God and had a better way. Someone who knew that they desperately needed God.

‌Psalms 53:2 NKJV “God looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any who understand, who seek God.”

Understand?

We Understand The State Of The World.-Stop There

Who He Is? God Will Judge -

Stop There-We Become Like Who We Think God Is- Judgemental

Understand Who God Is You Understand Who you Are?

You Can Turn The Hand of God- You Can Activate Gods mercy

Abraham Intercedes For Sodom Gen.18

Understand Mercy Triumphs Over Judgement James 2:13 (NKJV) 13 For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Stand In The Gap- Stand up and not bow down. Make A Stand. Stand before God on behalf of people who are in need of Him and His Mercy.

‌Mercy- To feel and show compassion

Make A Wall- Build a wall, block a road by building a wall

‌Wall- A structure that defines boundaries and protects what's inside from the dangers on the outside.

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1- Define Boundaries & Territory - Countries Build Walls to Define Boundaries that define Territory - We are different to you- We are of a different culture

2-Keeps The Enemy Outside

3-Protects What’s Inside

‌The Mind Wall- building a wall of protection in your mind

Repentance- Matthew 4:17 (NKJV) 17 From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Repent-to change ones life, based on a complete change of attitude and thinking concerning sin and righteousness- To think differently - To Change how you think

‌NKJV Ro 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

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Conformed Mind- Your Mind has Been Conditioned To Conform How The World Thinks . Conforms to the patterns and behaviour of the world around it. With all its fears, anxieties, greed and self centred.

A Transformed- Renewed Mind Doesnt Conform to The World

The Transformed Mind - is a mind that doesn’t conform- follow- copy or is influenced by the thinking of the world around it. It has walls built in it that have clear defined boundaries based on what Gods Word says. It conforms to the Kingdom of Heaven.

‌ NKJV 2 Ti 1:7. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

‌Sound- Self Disciplined

Walls Need Material- The Word of God- Jesus

The Material -Gods Word Built The Universe-

No Material- No Wall- You Must Learn Gods Word

Example - ---Worry -Anxiety----

God Knows Our Problem with Anxiety -Matthew 6:31–32 (NKJV) 31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

God Knows What you Need

The Worlds Problem With Anxiety

Diagnosed Disorder -Anxiety-

Australian Bureau of Statistics- Over two in five Australians aged 16-85 years (43.7% or 8.6 million people) had experienced a mental disorder at some time in their lifeOne in five (21.4% or 4.2 million people) had a 12-month mental disorder. Anxiety was the most common group of 12-month mental disorders (16.8% or 3.3 million people)Almost two in five people (39.6%) aged 16-24 years had a 12-month mental disorder

3 million Australians are living with a anxiety disorder . Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia. 1 in 4 people will experience anxiety at some stage in their life.

Most anxiety disorders begin in childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood

Philippians 4:6–7 (NIV) 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.‌

Material For Your Wall-

Prayer- Talk to God

Petition- Request, ask for help

Thanksgiving- being grateful, expressions of thanks as an act of worship.

Isaiah 26:3 (NKJV) 3 You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.

Perfect- Complete, nothing missing

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Pulling Down The Enemies Stronghold- Things that have a strong hold of your mind.

The New King James Version 2 Co 10:3–5. For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

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Strongholds- walls, fortresses the enemy has built

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Pulling Down Strongholds- Taking captive our thoughts

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