Prayer Nights Week 1
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In the OT…the tabernacle was the dwelling place of God.
When they wanted to get in his presence…the tabernacle was the vehicle.
God gave them a process by which they were to come into his presence.
Though we are under a new covenant now there are principles in the particulars of the tabernacle that are useful today.
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The Outer Court
When they came into the outer court…there was only one way right heart posture!
4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
Open your time of prayer by thanking God for all he has done for you.
Think of first reasons | The old faithfuls
Think of fresh reasons | Something from this week.
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2. The Brazen Altar | REMEMBER THE CROSS
They would then come to an altar where a sacrifice was to be made.
We don’t have to do this anymore because on sacrifice was made once and for all.
The brazen altar reminds us of the fact that the cross has paid it all!
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: 3 Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, 4 Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, 5 Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
REMEMBER THE BENEFITS OF THE CROSS!
Salvation - God forgives all my sin
Healing - God heals all my diseases
Redemption - God rescues and restores me
Transformation - God changes me into his likeness
Blessing - God provides everything I need.
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3. The Laver
The laver was a place where they would wash themselves.
The place of cleansing.
This represents a time of saying search me o God…
If you give God space he will show you anything in your heart that is keeping you from reflecting his nature.
This is the pursuit of holiness…
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
AREAS TO BE CLEANSED
My eyes - What I look at
My ears - What I listen to
My mind - What I think about
My tongue - What I say
My hands - What I do
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4. The Candlestick
This represents the Holy Spirit
Pray for a deeper experience in the Holy Spirit.
Pray for the gifts of the Spirit (1 Cor 12)
Pray for the fruit of the Spirit ( Galatians 5)
As you seek the giver you will inherit the gifts…As you operate in the gifts…you will produce the fruit.
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5. The Table of Showbread
This is representative of the Bible.
Read through a passage and claim the promises that it offers
Ask God to give you fresh revelation from His word.
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6 The Altar of Incense
This is worship.
After you’ve thanked him
After you’ve remembered the cross
After you’ve gone throuch cleansing and feasted on his word
THEN LIFT HIM UP AND WORSHIP HIM FOR WHO HE IS!
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7. The Holy of Holies
This is where the priest would go and make requests on behalf of the people that he was representing.
We have the ministry of intercession
The lost - those far from God
Those in authority - leaders in church, government, family, workplace/school
Those who are experiencing hardship - those suffering, the poor, the widowed, and the weak
My family - both immediate and extended family members
My church - pastors, leaders, members, and missionaries
My community - people in my city, nation, and world
My relationships - friends, coworkers, and acquaintances
My adversaries - those with whom I disagree
The Outer Court: Thanksgiving and praise
2. The Brazen Altar : The Cross of Jesus
3. The Laver: Cleansing of the Holy Spirit
4 The Candlestick: Let the Holy Spirit fill you
5. The Table of Showbread: Pray the Word
6 The Altar of Incense: Worship
7. The Holy of Holies: Make intercession for others.
