02.15.10
Jesus modeled it… Luke 5:16 “Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.”
Paul Practiced it… Phillipians 1:4 “…I always pray with joy.”
The Bible teaches it… 1 Thessalonians 5:17 “Pray without ceasing.”
Let’s do it…PRAY
See why we’re able to pray
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Holiness and Prayer
02.08.10
What hinders God from answering our prayers for Him to rescue lost surfers?
One clear item is SIN. In Psalm 66:18 we read, “If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.” This same idea is repeated elsewhere in Scripture. Sin interferes with our relationship with God. This is why God offers us the solution of confession. In 1 John 1:9 it states that, “If we confess our sins, HE is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us…”
The idea is simple: as long as we argue with God about our being right and HIM being wrong, prayer is silly. But, when we agree with God that we are wrong and of course have a change of mind about it, now God can resolve the problem. God cannot relationally forgive that which we deny as wrong, because we are not asking for forgiveness but rather arguing with God that we’re right.
So, in our prayer movement to see God do the unimaginable among surfers there is a need for holiness. If you are living in known sin I challenge you to stop arguing with God that what you have is better than what He wants to offer you. Admit you’re wrong and He is right. Let your actions align with this new thinking. And then run to your Heavenly Daddy and ask Him to move in the hearts of surfers to free them the same way He just freed you.
Get the calendar here.
What hinders God from answering our prayers for Him to rescue lost surfers?
One clear item is SIN. In Psalm 66:18 we read, “If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.” This same idea is repeated elsewhere in Scripture. Sin interferes with our relationship with God. This is why God offers us the solution of confession. In 1 John 1:9 it states that, “If we confess our sins, HE is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us…”
The idea is simple: as long as we argue with God about our being right and HIM being wrong, prayer is silly. But, when we agree with God that we are wrong and of course have a change of mind about it, now God can resolve the problem. God cannot relationally forgive that which we deny as wrong, because we are not asking for forgiveness but rather arguing with God that we’re right.
So, in our prayer movement to see God do the unimaginable among surfers there is a need for holiness. If you are living in known sin I challenge you to stop arguing with God that what you have is better than what He wants to offer you. Admit you’re wrong and He is right. Let your actions align with this new thinking. And then run to your Heavenly Daddy and ask Him to move in the hearts of surfers to free them the same way He just freed you.
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What IF?
02.01.10
What if God was capable of something miraculous, like transforming surfers?
Luke 2:37 “For nothing is impossible with God.”
What if God wanted to rescue surfer’s souls?
2 Peter 3:9 “…He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”
What if God was waiting on you to ask Him to move among surfers?
Matthew 7:8 “For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.”
What if we stopped being so busy and started spending time with God talking about surfers?
Luke 10:42 “Martha, Martha,” the LORD answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed, Mary has chosen what is better…” –Mary had chosen to sit at Jesus’ feet.
What if we prayed everyday for the month of February about surfers? What would happen? There’s only one way to find out. Do it!
Get the calendar here.
What if God was capable of something miraculous, like transforming surfers?
Luke 2:37 “For nothing is impossible with God.”
What if God wanted to rescue surfer’s souls?
2 Peter 3:9 “…He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”
What if God was waiting on you to ask Him to move among surfers?
Matthew 7:8 “For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.”
What if we stopped being so busy and started spending time with God talking about surfers?
Luke 10:42 “Martha, Martha,” the LORD answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed, Mary has chosen what is better…” –Mary had chosen to sit at Jesus’ feet.
What if we prayed everyday for the month of February about surfers? What would happen? There’s only one way to find out. Do it!
Get the calendar here.
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