Praying From a Position of Power

7 “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

GR. Heap up empty phrases: One word, To speak a lot of meaningless words. Vs 7 Don’t be like them.

Your Father knows...... So

Matthew 6:9–11 ESV

9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. 10 Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread,

That’s My Father

And

He Owns a Kingdom.

Never allow yourself to let go of this truth for a moment. (Explain)

Proverbs 3:6 ESV

6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

he famous verse in Proverbs that says, “In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths” (Prov. 3:6) could be translated, “In all your courting, seek intimacy with Him first.”

Worship Our Father as Father.

Ephesians

Ephesians 1:1–2 ESV

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

VS 2 Grace and Peace: In each of Paul’s books, before the problem or issue is addressed, The Kingdom of heaven has already released the Grace and Peace (In 3 of the books, Mercy is added) Needed for the problem or issue.

Before We Ever Start to Pray Tonight, Everything We Need Has Been Released in This Room Tonight.

Never allow yourself to let go of this truth for a moment. (Explain)

Back to Ephesians;

Ephesians 1:15–16 ESV

15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,

Ephesians 1:17–18 ESV

17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

Pray

Ephesians 1:19–20 ESV

19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might 20 that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places,

Ephesians 1:19 AMP

19 And [so that you can know and understand] what is the immeasurable and unlimited and surpassing greatness of His power in and for us who believe, as demonstrated in the working of His mighty strength,

In us and For us.

Ephesians 1:19–20 NIV

19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength 20 he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms,

THE SAME POWER THAT RAISED JESUS FROM THE DEAD IS IN US AND FOR US.

BG Niece; Fever;

Back to the scripture,

Ephesians 1:19–20 ESV

Jesus has a seat with MY FATHER in the Heavenly Places, (Where all the Stuff is Located)

Continue:

Ephesians 1:21–22 ESV

21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22 And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church,

Fill IN, FAR ABOVE ALL

Fill in ALL

Fill in Every

Fill in “Age to Come”

Ephesians 1:22–23 ESV

22 And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

This is a spiritual truth.

There are Facts and There is Truth.

Facts Are Real, But Truth Trumps Facts,

When Applied By Faith.

*Explain.

Ephesians 2:4 ESV

4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us,

Vs 4 Let me tell you about my Father. HE IS RICH. HE IS RICH IN MERCY.

Ephesians 2:4–6 ESV

4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— 6 and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,

Vs 5 When I was in need of Salvation, My Father, who owns a Kingdom authorized the release of Grace.

I stepped into it by faith, because I needed to be saved. But

My Father did not stop there.

Vs 6. He raised us up with Him.

This is Also a spiritual truth.

There are Facts and There is Truth.

Facts Are Real, But Truth Trumps Facts,

When Applied By Faith.

*Explain.

Ephesians 2:7 ESV

7 so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

Coming Ages.

When we are under attack; he wants to show us his Grace. Why?

Ephesians 2:8 ESV

8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,

Strongs

Never Give Up Your Possession of Grace.

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Prayer Directives

Crossroads Community Church

a. Pastor

b. Church Board

c. Vision during the transition time.

Prayer Directives

2. Volunteer Staff

a. Nursery Workers

b. Children’s Workers

c. Youth Workers

d. Worship Team

e. Building and Parking Lot.

Prayer Directives

3. Obetz Community

a. Thoughtful, Spirit-directed Neighbors.

b. Prosperity of the Community.

c. Area Churches.

Prayer Directives

a. Elderly

b. Hurting

c. The Periodicals

Make us a Spiritual Hospital.

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