Praying with Gods Holy Spirit Message 4

Praying with Gods Holy Spirit

Romans 8:26-27

Message 4

Praying in a World of Distractions

Me:

1. The Garden of Gethsemane (Image)

It was a life changing event

i. I prayed that day Lord not my will but yours.

Do you know the story?

i. Matthew 26:31-46

Jesus, Peter, James, and John

“Stay here and keep watch with me.”

iv. When Jesus returns, they are asleep.

Vs. 40-41 Couldn’t you watch with me even one hour? 41 Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!”

vi. Have I been there.

vii. This happens three times

People will ask me how can we pray for you?

i. I also always say energy

We:

A world of distractions

A tool of the devil

i. Look at those disciples

ii. Here is one of the most important events in the history of the human race

iii. What do they do? Sleep through it

b. Notice again what Jesus says to the disciples

Keep watch, Pray, Don’t give in to temptation

ii. Our spirit is willing but the body is weak

iii. Jesus was saying to the disciples that Satan is has distracted you

iv. You have given into the temptation

c. We are no different than those disciples

i. There is a world of distractions out there

ii. We fall for those tricks all the time

iii. The bible says the Spirit helps in our weakness to pray

iv. When we are distracted

v. How does God’s Holy Spirit do that?

By giving us life

(Let me show you)

God:

Alive in the Spirit

a. Dead in the body

Romans 8:10 NCV

Your body will always be dead because of sin. But if Christ is in you, then the Spirit gives you life, because Christ made you right with God.

ii. Your body will always be dead (distracted, asleep) because of sin. But if Christ is in you, then the Spirit gives you life (focus), because Christ made you right with God.

The key to this is being in Christ

The woman at the well

John 4:10 NLT

Jesus replied, “If you only knew the gift God has for you and who you are speaking to, you would ask me, and I would give you living water.”

ii. I want you to see the connection

Being “in Christ” means being alive in Christ

It’s the Holy Spirit provides the life-giving nourishment

v. Jesus also said he is the bread of life

vi. When we are weak, the Holy Spirit steps in and helps us to pray

vii. Let’s make this practical

You:

Praying without distraction

a. The bible says

Jesus often went alone to pray

ii. In the Garden of Gethsemane

Find your prayer closet

i. When you are at your best

ii. Morning?

iii. Laying bed at night (my most heart felt prayers are then)

iv. Make it a habit

v. They may be small and short at first

vi. Find your closet

We:

A Praying Church

a. I have two prayers

i. We learn and grow in Christlikeness

ii. We become a powerful praying church.