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5 August 2007

“IS YOUR ALL ON THE ALTAR?”

Deuteronomy 27:1-8

Whenever I take some take off, and we all need some time off.  Every vacation, I choose something to learn about or dig deeper in

This year prayer has been pressed upon me.       I feel like I am a good prayer but I want to become a better prayer.  I want to be a prayer of power.

I had this affirmed for me:

 I have a prayer list on my Bible program.  I had a list of prayers that I had started the year with.  Checked them off one at a time.

I have a storehouse in my bosom.

Bourgeoning blessings, an arsenal of hope and power

A full clinic of healing power.

I want to learn how to use that to the glory of God.

V1

Two things stick out early in our text.

1.        Personal Integrity

2.        Spiritual cooperation, collaboration

“Moses and the elders”

Only place where Moses is spoken of in the third person.  Mostly “I.”  Now referred to as “he” or by his name, “Moses”    There comes a time when a leader has to become a part of the story.  It cannot be the leader’s story alone.  Others have to embrace it, own it and move it forward.

Only place is joined in commanding the people

Important to leaders/spiritual leaders of the church is the ministry of prayer and praying

Life is about integrity.  The Christian life is a life of integrity

Martin King, classic sermon, “The Three Dimensions of a Complete Life”

THE COMMAND:

All of the words of the Torah/law

Unhewned stones

Perfected, fashioned, polished

Cry out unto the Lord

Remember to make a marker.