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Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.36,0:00:07.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Over the last ten days,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.09,0:00:08.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as I began to pray about
Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.68,0:00:12.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what to preach this morning,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.25,0:00:14.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I finished two sermons to preach
Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.30,0:00:16.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this morning.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.90,0:00:18.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And last night, I was walking
Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.75,0:00:21.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to my room.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.23,0:00:23.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brother Tim turned to me and said,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.37,0:00:24.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Brother, do you know what
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.72,0:00:27.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're going to preach on?"
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.09,0:00:29.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I said, well, I finished two sermons,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.90,0:00:33.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they've both flown away from me.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.53,0:00:36.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so last night, I went to the room,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.34,0:00:39.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and just began to pray.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.30,0:00:41.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And bits of conversations that I've had
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.71,0:00:44.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Tim and Mack and Mike
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.66,0:00:47.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over the last two days
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.20,0:00:48.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,started to come to mind
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.96,0:00:52.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and bring conviction to my heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.21,0:00:54.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm convinced that the Lord
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.14,0:00:57.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has brought me to this conference
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.26,0:00:59.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do a work in my heart;
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.92,0:01:01.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to preach to my own soul
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.45,0:01:05.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and my own life.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.44,0:01:09.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We all desparately and continually
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.36,0:01:11.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,need to be growing
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.51,0:01:17.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our doctrine and our theology.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.40,0:01:18.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One brother said,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.40,0:01:20.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if the "you" of today,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.00,0:01:22.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doesn't look at the \N"you" of five years ago
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.85,0:01:24.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and call that man a heretic,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.69,0:01:28.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're not growing fast enough in truth.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.91,0:01:32.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By God's grace, over \Nthe last fourteen years,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.11,0:01:35.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can see where the Lord \Nhas grown me much
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.64,0:01:37.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in understanding of the Gospel
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.59,0:01:38.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Scriptures,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.86,0:01:42.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and doctrine and theology.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.15,0:01:45.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Scripture is continually sharpening
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.17,0:01:46.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my understanding
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.68,0:01:50.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and shaping my theology and my doctrine
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.02,0:01:52.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and challenging what I was taught
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.68,0:01:55.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,growing up.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.14,0:01:57.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's a good thing.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.28,0:02:01.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But there's also a \Npotential danger there -
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.14,0:02:03.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a danger to be avoided as we grow
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.20,0:02:06.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in doctrine and theology.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.30,0:02:08.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, fourteen years ago
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.29,0:02:12.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I didn't have a lot of understanding.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.30,0:02:16.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I didn't have a lot of experience.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.93,0:02:20.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's dangerous too.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.62,0:02:22.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But with a little bit of understanding
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.56,0:02:25.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the little experience I had then,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.91,0:02:30.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I only had one place that I could lean.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.87,0:02:32.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that was in total and complete
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.78,0:02:38.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,dependence upon the Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.59,0:02:40.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you know where that dependence
Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.37,0:02:42.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the Lord was reflected most
Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.46,0:02:46.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in my life?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.63,0:02:50.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was in devotion to prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:50.79,0:02:52.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was in devotion to prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.89,0:02:58.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Steadfast prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.68,0:03:00.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Last night, I began to wonder
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.100,0:03:02.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how much have I really grown
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.58,0:03:03.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in understanding and doctrine
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.99,0:03:07.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and theology?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.09,0:03:09.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because if those things really have
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.02,0:03:10.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their effect in your heart
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.46,0:03:12.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they play themselves out in your life
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.79,0:03:14.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the degree that they should,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.33,0:03:17.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they should be manifested in many ways,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.26,0:03:20.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but one way a true understanding
Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.12,0:03:22.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of doctrine and theology
Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.38,0:03:24.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,should manifest in
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.05,0:03:28.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is a deeper devotion to prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.14,0:03:40.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A deeper leaning upon the Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.27,0:03:42.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As I listened to the brothers preach
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.12,0:03:44.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,those three sermons yesterday -
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.78,0:03:47.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and praise God for their sermons -
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.79,0:03:49.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I learned a lot and there's much to apply
Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.74,0:03:51.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in my life.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.24,0:03:52.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But last night, I laid in the room
Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.89,0:03:55.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and prayed.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.15,0:03:56.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I thought about Mack's sermon:
Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.75,0:03:59.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Garden of Gesthemane.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.16,0:04:00.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there's so much to learn in that
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.88,0:04:03.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what my brother preached.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.98,0:04:05.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what stood out to me last night
Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.74,0:04:09.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the room was the \Nexample of Jesus Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.86,0:04:12.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and His fervency and dependence
Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.82,0:04:16.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,upon the Father in prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.95,0:04:18.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you would just read through
Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.52,0:04:19.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the book of Luke
Dialogue: 0,0:04:19.97,0:04:23.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and highlight the prayer life of Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.06,0:04:24.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the book of Luke
Dialogue: 0,0:04:24.55,0:04:27.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and look at the dependence
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.01,0:04:29.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Son upon the Father.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.86,0:04:31.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As I listened to brother Mike
Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.43,0:04:33.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,preach on the sovereignty of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.59,0:04:35.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He controls all things,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.16,0:04:36.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if we don't let that go
Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.56,0:04:39.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the fatalistic mindset,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:39.12,0:04:42.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which we should not,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.06,0:04:43.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what impressed my heart last night
Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.93,0:04:47.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was if He is really in control
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.03,0:04:47.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of all things,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.93,0:04:49.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,determining the end from the beginning,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:49.79,0:04:53.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how can it not manifest itself in my life
Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.36,0:04:55.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in devotion to prayer
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.27,0:04:56.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and dependence upon the One
Dialogue: 0,0:04:56.89,0:04:59.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who holds the universe in His hand?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.78,0:05:01.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, well, how are you going to tie
Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.78,0:05:06.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brother Tim's sermon in from Hebrews 11?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.04,0:05:07.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With Rahab?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.64,0:05:10.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How'd you get to prayer from there?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:10.31,0:05:12.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I thought, I'm not going to try
Dialogue: 0,0:05:12.55,0:05:15.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make a way to prayer from there.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.39,0:05:16.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was so clear
Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.85,0:05:19.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it was a leading to prayer for me.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:19.59,0:05:22.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because one of the \Nreasons that we struggle
Dialogue: 0,0:05:22.19,0:05:23.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in coming to the Lord
Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.73,0:05:25.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and approaching the Lord in prayer
Dialogue: 0,0:05:25.48,0:05:27.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is because we look at ourselves,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:27.69,0:05:29.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our scarlet letters,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.19,0:05:30.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our Rahabs upon all of us,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.78,0:05:32.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we say, He doesn't want to listen
Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.62,0:05:33.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to someone like me.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:33.90,0:05:35.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not worthy to come to the throne.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.67,0:05:37.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But Brother Tim reminded us last night
Dialogue: 0,0:05:37.81,0:05:39.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that because of the blood of Jesus Christ,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:39.86,0:05:43.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm counted worthy.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:43.31,0:05:44.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can boldly come to the throne,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.98,0:05:46.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not on my own righteousness,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.32,0:05:48.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but on the righteousness of Another,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:48.18,0:05:58.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He delights in the \Nprayers of the upright.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.13,0:06:00.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brothers and sisters,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.50,0:06:03.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what I need -
Dialogue: 0,0:06:03.23,0:06:04.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what we all need,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.35,0:06:07.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what New England needs -
Dialogue: 0,0:06:07.84,0:06:10.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is God.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:10.27,0:06:11.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need churches.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:11.92,0:06:15.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need faithful pastors and preachers.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:15.25,0:06:16.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need evangelists.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:16.56,0:06:18.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need faithful brothers and sisters
Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.65,0:06:20.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,living upright and godly lives.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.93,0:06:22.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But in all of those,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:22.16,0:06:27.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're all dependent upon God.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.06,0:06:28.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can have a church
Dialogue: 0,0:06:28.73,0:06:30.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that has right theology,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.95,0:06:32.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's not lived itself out
Dialogue: 0,0:06:32.64,0:06:35.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,demonstrated through a \Ndependence upon God
Dialogue: 0,0:06:35.38,0:06:39.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and steadfast prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:39.95,0:06:42.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I want to begin and just pray
Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.78,0:06:44.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we so need it.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:44.10,0:06:45.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I so need it.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:45.96,0:06:47.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And ask the Lord to do a work
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.54,0:06:48.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in my heart first.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:48.74,0:06:49.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if that's selfish,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:49.90,0:06:52.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to be ok being selfish.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:52.26,0:07:02.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'll pray for you as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:02.85,0:07:11.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father, we come in \Nthe name of Jesus Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:11.72,0:07:15.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God, we come, not minimizing our sin;
Dialogue: 0,0:07:15.27,0:07:18.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not continuing in it that grace may abound
Dialogue: 0,0:07:18.16,0:07:21.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but acknowledging it \Nand confessing it, God.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:21.36,0:07:24.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Believing that You have counted us worthy
Dialogue: 0,0:07:24.28,0:07:27.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Your Son Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:27.13,0:07:31.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in Him, we boldly come.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:31.92,0:07:33.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God, we come because we need.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:33.95,0:07:35.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have so much need
Dialogue: 0,0:07:35.22,0:07:36.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we come because we don't realize
Dialogue: 0,0:07:36.96,0:07:38.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how much need we have
Dialogue: 0,0:07:38.22,0:07:40.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we need to see that.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:40.13,0:07:46.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I need to see that, Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:46.73,0:07:48.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God, would You show me things
Dialogue: 0,0:07:48.20,0:07:52.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I am leaning on instead of You?
Dialogue: 0,0:07:52.23,0:07:53.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Would You show me things
Dialogue: 0,0:07:53.50,0:07:56.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we are trusting in
Dialogue: 0,0:07:56.87,0:08:02.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,instead of You?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:02.04,0:08:05.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Would You show us Your willingness;
Dialogue: 0,0:08:05.24,0:08:06.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would You show us Your desire
Dialogue: 0,0:08:06.75,0:08:09.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us to come, Lord?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:09.93,0:08:11.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Draw us, God.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:11.18,0:08:12.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As we draw near to You,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:12.39,0:08:14.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,draw near to us, God.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:14.63,0:08:16.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Open up Your Word to us.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:16.28,0:08:18.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And guard me, Father.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:18.69,0:08:20.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But let this Word go into my own
Dialogue: 0,0:08:20.29,0:08:23.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,heart and soul this morning, God;
Dialogue: 0,0:08:23.02,0:08:24.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into the hearts and souls
Dialogue: 0,0:08:24.40,0:08:26.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Your people here, God;
Dialogue: 0,0:08:26.98,0:08:29.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Your name would be great here.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:29.65,0:08:31.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the name of Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:31.39,0:08:34.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:34.22,0:08:35.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please open your Bibles
Dialogue: 0,0:08:35.34,0:08:44.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the book of Colossians 4.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:44.74,0:08:48.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'll just be looking at \None verse this morning.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:48.33,0:09:00.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Colossians 4.2
Dialogue: 0,0:09:00.47,0:09:04.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Continue steadfastly in prayer,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:04.01,0:09:05.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,being watchful in it,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:05.82,0:09:08.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with thanksgiving."
Dialogue: 0,0:09:08.81,0:09:11.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The New American Standard renders it,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:11.14,0:09:14.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Devote yourselves to prayer,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:14.99,0:09:16.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,keeping alert in it,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:16.58,0:09:20.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with an attitude of thanksgiving."
Dialogue: 0,0:09:20.67,0:09:22.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul here exhorting the church
Dialogue: 0,0:09:22.43,0:09:24.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at Colossae.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:24.79,0:09:28.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Living lives consistent
Dialogue: 0,0:09:28.09,0:09:30.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the revelation of who Jesus Christ is
Dialogue: 0,0:09:30.37,0:09:33.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from chapter 1.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:33.01,0:09:34.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's exhorting them to live consistent
Dialogue: 0,0:09:34.95,0:09:36.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in light of all that he has taught them
Dialogue: 0,0:09:36.87,0:09:39.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in chapter 1.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:39.22,0:09:41.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A Gospel-consistent life.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:41.90,0:09:43.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he calls them here to
Dialogue: 0,0:09:43.34,0:09:46.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,continue steadfastly in prayer,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:46.10,0:09:50.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to devote themselves to prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:50.51,0:09:54.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To be courageously persistent in prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:54.70,0:09:57.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Holding fast to and not letting go of God
Dialogue: 0,0:09:57.39,0:09:58.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:58.81,0:10:00.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Enduring in prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:00.35,0:10:05.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not fainting away.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:05.96,0:10:07.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's first remember
Dialogue: 0,0:10:07.48,0:10:09.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that this is a command.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:09.90,0:10:14.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,An imperative through Paul from God
Dialogue: 0,0:10:14.44,0:10:16.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Scripture.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:16.22,0:10:18.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what it teaches us right away
Dialogue: 0,0:10:18.06,0:10:19.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that God does not want us
Dialogue: 0,0:10:19.61,0:10:22.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to give up in prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:22.52,0:10:25.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God does not want us to quit in prayer,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:25.67,0:10:27.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but rather to persevere
Dialogue: 0,0:10:27.73,0:10:31.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and be devoted to Him in prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:31.92,0:10:33.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brothers and sisters,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:33.22,0:10:36.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God knows our need for Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:36.52,0:10:38.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No one knows your need for God
Dialogue: 0,0:10:38.79,0:10:41.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,better than God does.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:41.38,0:10:44.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God knows our great need for Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:44.66,0:10:48.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so what does He do?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:48.18,0:10:52.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He commands you to come.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:52.50,0:10:54.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you see the grace and love
Dialogue: 0,0:10:54.30,0:10:57.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a God Who knows our greatest need
Dialogue: 0,0:10:57.12,0:10:59.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then commands us
Dialogue: 0,0:10:59.32,0:11:03.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in regards to that great need?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:03.94,0:11:06.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's not a command \Nto just come and pray,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:06.48,0:11:09.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's a command to come and commune.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:09.34,0:11:12.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To be with Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:12.54,0:11:14.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The work of redemption on the cross
Dialogue: 0,0:11:14.51,0:11:16.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was not an end.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:16.15,0:11:17.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was a means
Dialogue: 0,0:11:17.38,0:11:19.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bring us to Him
Dialogue: 0,0:11:19.19,0:11:20.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in relation,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:20.20,0:11:21.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to commune with Him
Dialogue: 0,0:11:21.63,0:11:22.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and never to leave.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:22.71,0:11:25.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To be with Him eternally.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:25.90,0:11:27.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we all know that for the true believer
Dialogue: 0,0:11:27.91,0:11:29.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the commandments of God
Dialogue: 0,0:11:29.06,0:11:31.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are not burdensome.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:31.41,0:11:34.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're a delight.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:34.38,0:11:37.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're a delight.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:37.26,0:11:38.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you know what can make
Dialogue: 0,0:11:38.52,0:11:44.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the command of prayer burdensome?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:44.70,0:11:48.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Pride.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:48.02,0:11:50.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Pride makes the commandment of prayer
Dialogue: 0,0:11:50.75,0:11:53.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,burdensome.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:53.12,0:11:55.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Listen, there's discipline in prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:55.75,0:11:59.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You must prioritize your life for prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:59.66,0:12:02.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But prayer becomes burdensome
Dialogue: 0,0:12:02.09,0:12:03.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a negative way
Dialogue: 0,0:12:03.81,0:12:06.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of pride.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:06.47,0:12:09.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we fail to see our need
Dialogue: 0,0:12:09.90,0:12:15.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and our weakness.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:15.18,0:12:17.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This command from God to continue
Dialogue: 0,0:12:17.01,0:12:18.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in prayer -
Dialogue: 0,0:12:18.17,0:12:22.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Him knowing our greatest need -
Dialogue: 0,0:12:22.26,0:12:26.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is like a man turning to a starving man
Dialogue: 0,0:12:26.40,0:12:29.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and saying this:
Dialogue: 0,0:12:29.38,0:12:33.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I command you to come eat.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:33.26,0:12:38.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I will provide a \Nbuffet for you to feast."
Dialogue: 0,0:12:38.40,0:12:40.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now I want to ask you,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:40.77,0:12:42.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that a burdensome command
Dialogue: 0,0:12:42.88,0:12:45.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to a starving person?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:45.30,0:12:47.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Come and eat
Dialogue: 0,0:12:47.31,0:12:48.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the table
Dialogue: 0,0:12:48.45,0:12:52.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and feast on My Son Jesus Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:52.89,0:12:55.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's not a burdensome prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:55.77,0:12:58.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is a gracious and loving command
Dialogue: 0,0:12:58.45,0:12:59.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our God,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:59.62,0:13:03.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unless we don't realize that we're hungry.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:03.40,0:13:06.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I'm full. I'm not hungry right now, Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:06.56,0:13:08.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And You want me to come eat?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:08.83,0:13:10.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not hungry.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:10.39,0:13:11.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't need to eat right now.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:11.90,0:13:15.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll eat later on."
Dialogue: 0,0:13:15.47,0:13:18.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's burdensome if we don't see
Dialogue: 0,0:13:18.04,0:13:21.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and acknowledge our need.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:21.55,0:13:22.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brothers and sisters,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:22.81,0:13:26.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,everyone in this room \Nis dependent upon God
Dialogue: 0,0:13:26.18,0:13:28.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in great need at this very moment,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:28.86,0:13:30.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether we realize it,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:30.12,0:13:33.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether we feel it or not.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:33.44,0:13:35.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everyone here is completely,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:35.21,0:13:37.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wholly, utterly, totally dependent
Dialogue: 0,0:13:37.28,0:13:39.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,upon God.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:39.20,0:13:41.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Fourteen years ago,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:41.43,0:13:43.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without much understanding;
Dialogue: 0,0:13:43.98,0:13:46.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without much experience,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:46.56,0:13:49.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was totally dependent upon God
Dialogue: 0,0:13:49.08,0:13:51.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what God convicted me of last night
Dialogue: 0,0:13:51.58,0:13:53.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is fourteen years later,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:53.23,0:13:54.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am in the same place
Dialogue: 0,0:13:54.100,0:13:57.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of utter and total dependecy
Dialogue: 0,0:13:57.08,0:13:58.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the need for God,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:58.86,0:14:01.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I've allowed knowledge and experience
Dialogue: 0,0:14:01.10,0:14:03.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be something I feel like I can lean on,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:03.38,0:14:04.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's foolishness,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:04.59,0:14:05.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it just reveals,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:05.77,0:14:09.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I really don't have that much knowledge.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:09.57,0:14:11.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A true knowledge of God should make us
Dialogue: 0,0:14:11.38,0:14:13.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even more dependent upon Him
Dialogue: 0,0:14:13.24,0:14:15.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we grow in the revelation of Who He is,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:15.59,0:14:16.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what He has done,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:16.60,0:14:18.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and who I am in Jesus Christ,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:18.46,0:14:20.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it should draw me to greater prayer
Dialogue: 0,0:14:20.39,0:14:21.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and greater dependence;
Dialogue: 0,0:14:21.74,0:14:23.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not the ability to stand
Dialogue: 0,0:14:23.38,0:14:25.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I'm a strong man now.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:25.17,0:14:27.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul boasted in his weakness.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:27.03,0:14:28.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was proud of it
Dialogue: 0,0:14:28.86,0:14:30.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because he knew that in his weakness
Dialogue: 0,0:14:30.86,0:14:39.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he was strong.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:39.23,0:14:42.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need preachers.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:42.89,0:14:44.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need evangelists.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:44.18,0:14:45.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need churches.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:45.53,0:14:47.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need faithful church people.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:47.73,0:14:51.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we need God.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:51.52,0:14:55.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know what your \Nprayer life truly reveals?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:55.76,0:14:58.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your pride life.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:58.38,0:15:00.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our prayer lives, brothers and sisters,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:00.26,0:15:02.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are a direct reflection of one thing:
Dialogue: 0,0:15:02.70,0:15:06.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our pride.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:06.29,0:15:11.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I repented last night of pride.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:11.28,0:15:12.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Pride in understanding;
Dialogue: 0,0:15:12.52,0:15:22.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,pride in experience.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:22.80,0:15:26.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's how gracious our God is:
Dialogue: 0,0:15:26.92,0:15:28.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we don't understand
Dialogue: 0,0:15:28.74,0:15:30.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the depth of understanding of our need
Dialogue: 0,0:15:30.83,0:15:32.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and dependence upon Him,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:32.35,0:15:34.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or when we forget it
Dialogue: 0,0:15:34.16,0:15:36.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and begin to place that in other things;
Dialogue: 0,0:15:36.27,0:15:40.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,here's how gracious and \Nloving this God is:
Dialogue: 0,0:15:40.26,0:15:44.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He teaches you and He reminds you
Dialogue: 0,0:15:44.46,0:15:46.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of your need for Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:46.91,0:15:51.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:51.04,0:15:56.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Through trials, \Ntribulation, and suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:56.96,0:15:58.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We talked about the sovereignty of God
Dialogue: 0,0:15:58.90,0:15:59.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,last night.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:59.66,0:16:01.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The hidden things belonging to Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:01.66,0:16:04.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But one thing that we can \Nlearn from Scripture,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:04.04,0:16:05.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that God is sovereign over
Dialogue: 0,0:16:05.75,0:16:08.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our trials, tribulations, and suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:08.98,0:16:11.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they are meant for our good.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:11.28,0:16:14.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are meant to teach \Nus our need for God;
Dialogue: 0,0:16:14.76,0:16:16.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our dependence upon God,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:16.51,0:16:18.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the willingness of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:18.91,0:16:20.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If He is sovereign over my life,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:20.68,0:16:22.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He is bringing into my life
Dialogue: 0,0:16:22.61,0:16:23.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these things,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:23.77,0:16:24.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it has a purpose:
Dialogue: 0,0:16:24.98,0:16:26.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to draw me back to weakness
Dialogue: 0,0:16:26.80,0:16:36.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and dependence upon Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:36.12,0:16:41.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I often feel very overwhelmed.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:41.33,0:16:44.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Lord has found it fit to save
Dialogue: 0,0:16:44.08,0:16:47.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,many people in Dallas.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:47.08,0:16:48.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He has found it fit to draw
Dialogue: 0,0:16:48.40,0:16:53.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,many people to our assembly.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:53.25,0:16:54.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I look at what He's doing
Dialogue: 0,0:16:54.87,0:16:56.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I come to Him in a place
Dialogue: 0,0:16:56.42,0:16:57.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of [being] overwhelmed,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:57.87,0:17:00.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I say, Lord, what are You doing?
Dialogue: 0,0:17:00.93,0:17:03.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is overwhelming, God.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:03.36,0:17:05.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not equipped for this, God.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:05.54,0:17:07.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And last night, it was as though
Dialogue: 0,0:17:07.46,0:17:10.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had the understanding again:
Dialogue: 0,0:17:10.82,0:17:12.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Don't you know?
Dialogue: 0,0:17:12.78,0:17:16.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm teaching you your weakness now?
Dialogue: 0,0:17:16.63,0:17:18.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm showing you how dependent
Dialogue: 0,0:17:18.94,0:17:24.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you must be upon Me."
Dialogue: 0,0:17:24.80,0:17:27.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can I encourage all of us in our trials,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:27.18,0:17:29.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tribulations and sufferings
Dialogue: 0,0:17:29.49,0:17:31.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,come into our lives,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:31.84,0:17:32.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that our first prayer
Dialogue: 0,0:17:32.98,0:17:36.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wouldn't be for deliverance from them.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:36.35,0:17:38.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That our first prayer would be
Dialogue: 0,0:17:38.52,0:17:42.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we would learn our need for Him;
Dialogue: 0,0:17:42.14,0:17:44.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our weakness outside of Him,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:44.53,0:17:46.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that we would learn in this
Dialogue: 0,0:17:46.07,0:17:51.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be more devoted to Him in prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:51.13,0:17:52.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As the brother said the other day,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:52.75,0:17:54.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,many times we're praying for God
Dialogue: 0,0:17:54.33,0:17:57.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to conform us to the \Nimage of Jesus Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:57.39,0:17:58.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He does that work.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:58.53,0:18:06.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then, we pray for deliverance \Nfrom His conformity.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:06.94,0:18:09.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Pray that we would remember and know
Dialogue: 0,0:18:09.09,0:18:13.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His power is made perfect in weakness.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:13.06,0:18:15.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Pray that at the revelation \Nof our weakness
Dialogue: 0,0:18:15.33,0:18:16.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and our need for Him
Dialogue: 0,0:18:16.52,0:18:19.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we don't try to pretend we're strong.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:19.49,0:18:20.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But because of the Gospel,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:20.83,0:18:22.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we acknowledge our weakness.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:22.69,0:18:25.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not that we can continue in any sin,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:25.67,0:18:27.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but acknowledge our weakness
Dialogue: 0,0:18:27.48,0:18:32.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and come to Him in prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:32.04,0:18:34.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God doesn't need strong people.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:34.56,0:18:36.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God's not going to bring strong people
Dialogue: 0,0:18:36.67,0:18:37.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into New England.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:37.87,0:18:39.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God is going to bring people
Dialogue: 0,0:18:39.46,0:18:41.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who recognize their weakness
Dialogue: 0,0:18:41.10,0:18:43.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,upon a very strong, mighty, and holy God
Dialogue: 0,0:18:43.46,0:18:45.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and who are devoted to Him in prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:45.64,0:18:46.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And through those people,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:46.94,0:18:49.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He will work.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:49.24,0:18:53.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because He gets the glory.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:53.60,0:18:55.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I asked myself last night
Dialogue: 0,0:18:55.99,0:18:57.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'll ask you:
Dialogue: 0,0:18:57.94,0:19:03.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you want revival in your own heart?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:03.72,0:19:05.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you want revival in the church
Dialogue: 0,0:19:05.55,0:19:08.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you're in right now?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:08.04,0:19:09.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you want revival in this whole
Dialogue: 0,0:19:09.78,0:19:17.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,New England area?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:17.01,0:19:23.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are you given to prayer?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:23.06,0:19:28.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are we given to prayer then?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:28.20,0:19:29.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are we continuing in it?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:29.85,0:19:31.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are we being steadfast in it?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:31.48,0:19:33.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are we devoted to it?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:33.80,0:19:36.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because there's an inconsistency to say,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:36.11,0:19:38.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God, we want You to come,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:38.85,0:19:41.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but not being revealed in our consistency
Dialogue: 0,0:19:41.56,0:19:46.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:46.71,0:19:48.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We were talking the other day.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:48.97,0:19:51.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need to plant.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:51.71,0:19:53.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we need to strategize.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:53.11,0:19:54.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Those are good things.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:54.19,0:19:55.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can read through Scripture.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:55.68,0:19:57.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul says, I made plans to come to you.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:57.63,0:19:59.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He plans things out.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:59.80,0:20:01.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's good.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:01.13,0:20:03.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Planning and strategy is good.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:03.17,0:20:04.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I can tell you this,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:04.66,0:20:09.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,planning without prayer \Namounts to nothing.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:09.39,0:20:15.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is just the plans of men then.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:15.72,0:20:19.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So does God really want us
Dialogue: 0,0:20:19.58,0:20:24.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to continue in prayer?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:24.32,0:20:29.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It seems some of us have been praying,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:29.69,0:20:32.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we're beginning to lose heart
Dialogue: 0,0:20:32.65,0:20:36.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we're not seeing God move yet.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:36.04,0:20:37.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I began to ask,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:37.54,0:20:40.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,does God really want us \Nto continue in prayer?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:40.26,0:20:44.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Does He really want us to \Nbe devoted to prayer?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:44.04,0:20:46.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when you begin to lose heart in prayer
Dialogue: 0,0:20:46.61,0:20:49.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what do you do?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:49.84,0:20:54.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, God forbid that we would stop praying.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:54.09,0:20:56.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you are praying and praying
Dialogue: 0,0:20:56.73,0:20:57.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and being devoted to it
Dialogue: 0,0:20:57.96,0:21:00.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you begin to lose heart in prayer,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:00.78,0:21:02.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I hope you turn to the Scriptures
Dialogue: 0,0:21:02.62,0:21:05.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and preach to your own soul.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:05.86,0:21:09.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I hope you look at \Ncommands in Colossians 4:2
Dialogue: 0,0:21:09.81,0:21:11.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where God through Paul
Dialogue: 0,0:21:11.08,0:21:13.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,commands you to continue steadfastly
Dialogue: 0,0:21:13.94,0:21:15.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:15.18,0:21:17.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I want to give you two other texts
Dialogue: 0,0:21:17.08,0:21:19.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to preach to your soul
Dialogue: 0,0:21:19.02,0:21:20.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you begin to lose heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:20.51,0:21:28.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So turn if you will to Luke 11.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:28.42,0:21:35.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Luke 11.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:35.54,0:21:37.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As you're turning there, I'll remind you
Dialogue: 0,0:21:37.66,0:21:39.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the beginning of Luke 11
Dialogue: 0,0:21:39.43,0:21:41.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is when the disciples are with Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:21:41.27,0:21:44.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they are seeing Him pray.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:44.76,0:21:46.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they turn to Him and they say,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:46.42,0:21:49.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lord, teach us to pray.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:49.26,0:21:52.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Teach us how to pray, Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:52.11,0:21:54.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you know at the \Nbeginning of chapter 11
Dialogue: 0,0:21:54.38,0:21:57.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He leads them through \Nthe Lord's prayer there.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:57.39,0:22:00.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we're going to pick up in verse 5
Dialogue: 0,0:22:00.06,0:22:02.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the second thing the Lord teaches them
Dialogue: 0,0:22:02.28,0:22:04.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:04.52,0:22:06.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look at v. 5 with me.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:06.94,0:22:09.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"And He said to them,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:09.73,0:22:13.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which of you who has a friend
Dialogue: 0,0:22:13.69,0:22:15.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will go to him at midnight and say to him,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:15.90,0:22:18.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'friend, lend me three loaves
Dialogue: 0,0:22:18.23,0:22:19.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for a friend of mine has arrived
Dialogue: 0,0:22:19.89,0:22:21.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on a long journey,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:21.13,0:22:24.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I have nothing to set before him.'
Dialogue: 0,0:22:24.57,0:22:26.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he will answer from within..."
Dialogue: 0,0:22:26.74,0:22:31.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This friend didn't even open the door.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:31.56,0:22:33.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lend me three loaves.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:33.81,0:22:35.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wouldn't even open the door.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:35.65,0:22:38.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Talking through the door right now.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:38.36,0:22:40.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"... and he answers from within,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:40.72,0:22:42.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Do not bother me.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:42.42,0:22:44.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The door is now shut and my children
Dialogue: 0,0:22:44.68,0:22:46.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are with me in bed.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:46.63,0:22:52.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I cannot get up and give you anything.'"
Dialogue: 0,0:22:52.31,0:22:56.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,V. 8, "Jesus says, 'but I tell you,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:56.90,0:22:58.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,though he will not get up
Dialogue: 0,0:22:58.53,0:23:01.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and give anything \Nbecause he is his friend,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:01.95,0:23:06.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,yet because of his impudence
Dialogue: 0,0:23:06.22,0:23:11.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he will rise and give him \Nwhatever he needs."
Dialogue: 0,0:23:11.00,0:23:14.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because of his shamelessness...
Dialogue: 0,0:23:14.94,0:23:19.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because of his nerve...
Dialogue: 0,0:23:19.83,0:23:21.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this other friend who was knocking
Dialogue: 0,0:23:21.93,0:23:26.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had the nerve to knock at midnight
Dialogue: 0,0:23:26.92,0:23:28.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and keep knocking.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:28.34,0:23:29.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the friend didn't get up
Dialogue: 0,0:23:29.71,0:23:30.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and answer the door
Dialogue: 0,0:23:30.67,0:23:32.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they had a good relationship;
Dialogue: 0,0:23:32.52,0:23:34.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because their friendship was so strong;
Dialogue: 0,0:23:34.42,0:23:35.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because he had so much affection
Dialogue: 0,0:23:35.98,0:23:37.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for this other person,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:37.25,0:23:39.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but because of the boldness
Dialogue: 0,0:23:39.16,0:23:41.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the nerve that this person would have
Dialogue: 0,0:23:41.29,0:23:43.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to sit there and continue to knock.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:43.86,0:23:47.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This so-called friend will finally say,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:47.04,0:23:48.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fine, here's what you need.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:48.90,0:23:50.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Take it.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:50.73,0:23:54.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then Jesus applies it here in v. 9.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:54.18,0:23:56.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I tell you,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:56.25,0:24:00.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ask and it will be given to you.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:00.29,0:24:02.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Seek and you will find.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:02.57,0:24:05.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Knock and it will be opened to you.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:05.13,0:24:08.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For everyone who asks receives,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:08.53,0:24:10.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the one who seeks finds,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:10.53,0:24:12.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to the one who knocks,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:12.11,0:24:15.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it will be opened.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:15.06,0:24:16.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What father among you
Dialogue: 0,0:24:16.42,0:24:18.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if his son asks for a fish
Dialogue: 0,0:24:18.30,0:24:19.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will instead of a fish
Dialogue: 0,0:24:19.93,0:24:21.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,give him a serpent?
Dialogue: 0,0:24:21.08,0:24:22.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or if he asks for an egg
Dialogue: 0,0:24:22.71,0:24:24.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will give him a scorpion?
Dialogue: 0,0:24:24.21,0:24:26.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you then, who are evil,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:26.06,0:24:27.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,know how to give good gifts
Dialogue: 0,0:24:27.66,0:24:28.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to your children,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:28.77,0:24:31.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how much more will the heavenly Father
Dialogue: 0,0:24:31.46,0:24:37.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,give the Holy Spirit to those who ask."
Dialogue: 0,0:24:37.08,0:24:39.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If a bad friend, because of the nerve
Dialogue: 0,0:24:39.67,0:24:40.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the other friend,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:40.92,0:24:42.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and their continual knocking -
Dialogue: 0,0:24:42.72,0:24:44.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the boldness of that person -
Dialogue: 0,0:24:44.34,0:24:46.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will finally give in
Dialogue: 0,0:24:46.22,0:24:47.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and give them what they need,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:47.96,0:24:49.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how much more
Dialogue: 0,0:24:49.94,0:24:51.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will the loving heavenly Father
Dialogue: 0,0:24:51.97,0:24:53.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who demonstrated His love
Dialogue: 0,0:24:53.89,0:24:56.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through the crucifixion of His Son,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:56.11,0:24:59.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who's commanding us to remain in prayer -
Dialogue: 0,0:24:59.20,0:25:02.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how much more will He give
Dialogue: 0,0:25:02.29,0:25:06.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to those who ask.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:06.18,0:25:08.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not an issue of ability.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:08.48,0:25:10.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not an issue of His willingness.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:10.68,0:25:19.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is an issue of \Ncontinual, steadfast prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:19.90,0:25:28.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Turn to the right 7 chapters to Luke 18.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:28.39,0:25:31.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is God really willing?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:31.04,0:25:33.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Does God really desire for us
Dialogue: 0,0:25:33.55,0:25:35.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to continue in prayer?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:35.77,0:25:40.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Does God really want us to seek Him?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:40.06,0:25:42.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are you losing heart
Dialogue: 0,0:25:42.02,0:25:47.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,leading to quitting in prayer?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:47.24,0:25:48.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then we need to preach texts
Dialogue: 0,0:25:48.91,0:25:55.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like Luke 18:1-8 to our soul.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:55.75,0:25:59.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"And He told them a parable to the effect
Dialogue: 0,0:25:59.53,0:26:02.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they ought always to pray
Dialogue: 0,0:26:02.47,0:26:05.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and not lose heart."
Dialogue: 0,0:26:05.59,0:26:08.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, Jesus knows that we will pray
Dialogue: 0,0:26:08.25,0:26:11.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we will not hear when or what we want
Dialogue: 0,0:26:11.59,0:26:13.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we will begin to lose heart,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:13.60,0:26:15.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so He says I'm going to address that
Dialogue: 0,0:26:15.33,0:26:17.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I know that's going to happen,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:17.19,0:26:18.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I want you to pray
Dialogue: 0,0:26:18.31,0:26:19.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and not lose heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:19.38,0:26:20.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want you to pray
Dialogue: 0,0:26:20.40,0:26:21.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and not stop.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:21.40,0:26:22.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want you to continue in prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:22.98,0:26:24.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I'm going to remind you of this.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:24.70,0:26:26.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He says to them in v. 2,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:26.91,0:26:30.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"In a certain city, there was a judge
Dialogue: 0,0:26:30.28,0:26:33.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who neither feared God nor respected man.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:33.24,0:26:35.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there was a widow in that city
Dialogue: 0,0:26:35.14,0:26:39.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who kept coming to him,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:39.27,0:26:41.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and saying, 'give me justice
Dialogue: 0,0:26:41.24,0:26:43.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,against my adversary.'
Dialogue: 0,0:26:43.36,0:26:46.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For awhile he refused.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:46.07,0:26:48.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But afterwards he said to himself,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:48.18,0:26:51.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'though I neither fear God,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:51.18,0:26:53.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,nor respect man,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:53.26,0:26:57.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,yet because this widow keeps bothering me,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:57.09,0:26:58.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I will give her justice
Dialogue: 0,0:26:58.92,0:27:00.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that she will not beat me down
Dialogue: 0,0:27:00.92,0:27:05.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with her continual coming.'
Dialogue: 0,0:27:05.72,0:27:08.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the Lord said,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:08.30,0:27:12.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Hear what the unrighteous judge says.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:12.14,0:27:14.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and will not God give justice
Dialogue: 0,0:27:14.73,0:27:20.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to His elect who cry to Him day and night?
Dialogue: 0,0:27:20.92,0:27:22.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Will He delay long over them?
Dialogue: 0,0:27:22.96,0:27:25.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I tell you, He will give justice to them
Dialogue: 0,0:27:25.57,0:27:26.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,speedily.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:26.75,0:27:28.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:28.81,0:27:31.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will He find faith on the earth?'"
Dialogue: 0,0:27:31.34,0:27:33.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you see the comparison He makes?
Dialogue: 0,0:27:33.33,0:27:35.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A judge who does not fear God;
Dialogue: 0,0:27:35.43,0:27:37.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who does not respect man,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:37.22,0:27:38.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,yet why?
Dialogue: 0,0:27:38.10,0:27:41.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because this woman will continually come
Dialogue: 0,0:27:41.19,0:27:42.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and continually ask
Dialogue: 0,0:27:42.78,0:27:44.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and will not leave him alone,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:44.40,0:27:46.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and she keeps bothering him,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:46.01,0:27:48.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this evil man will reluctantly,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:48.64,0:27:49.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,finally just say, "here,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:49.80,0:27:51.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,take what you've been asking for.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:51.43,0:27:52.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just leave me alone."
Dialogue: 0,0:27:52.90,0:27:56.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then how much more
Dialogue: 0,0:27:56.40,0:27:59.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this God Who chose you
Dialogue: 0,0:27:59.59,0:28:01.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and set you apart
Dialogue: 0,0:28:01.41,0:28:03.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the cost of His own Son
Dialogue: 0,0:28:03.74,0:28:05.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and adopted you,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:05.45,0:28:07.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and commands you to come
Dialogue: 0,0:28:07.41,0:28:09.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and petition and don't give up.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:09.40,0:28:12.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If the evil judge will give in to this,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:12.75,0:28:16.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how much more will the sovereign King
Dialogue: 0,0:28:16.00,0:28:17.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who loves you and has adopted you
Dialogue: 0,0:28:17.98,0:28:23.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,give you what you ask?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:23.48,0:28:26.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Does He want us to come?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:26.80,0:28:29.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's exactly what He wants us to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:29.39,0:28:32.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He wants us to continue.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:32.78,0:28:34.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The last line of that is very important
Dialogue: 0,0:28:34.97,0:28:37.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because He says,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:37.22,0:28:41.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Will He find faith on the earth?"
Dialogue: 0,0:28:41.72,0:28:44.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does that teach us?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:44.26,0:28:46.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The issue of continuing in prayer
Dialogue: 0,0:28:46.92,0:28:50.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is a lack of faith in God.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:50.93,0:28:52.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's not going to answer...
Dialogue: 0,0:28:52.52,0:28:53.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I prayed for two years.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:53.92,0:28:55.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He hasn't answered yet.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:55.94,0:29:00.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, well, it says \NHe'll come speedily.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:00.06,0:29:05.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, the secret things \Nbelong to the Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:05.12,0:29:06.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Speedily is different for you
Dialogue: 0,0:29:06.66,0:29:08.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than it is for Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:08.70,0:29:12.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Part of faith is trusting in His timing.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:12.77,0:29:13.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you're going to say,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:13.91,0:29:15.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll pray and remain steadfast
Dialogue: 0,0:29:15.36,0:29:17.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as long as You work on my timetable,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:17.62,0:29:23.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you've just put yourself \Nin a position of sovereignty.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:23.66,0:29:24.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brothers and sisters,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:24.85,0:29:27.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we need to preach these verses to our soul
Dialogue: 0,0:29:27.10,0:29:29.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we find our hearts
Dialogue: 0,0:29:29.45,0:29:35.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,beginning to become weary.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:35.05,0:29:36.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Quickly now, just the last two parts
Dialogue: 0,0:29:36.78,0:29:38.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Colossians 4.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:38.58,0:29:41.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not only are we to \Nremain steadfast in prayer
Dialogue: 0,0:29:41.87,0:29:43.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and be devoted to it,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:43.49,0:29:45.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he says we are to keep alert
Dialogue: 0,0:29:45.85,0:29:49.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and be watchful in our prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:49.13,0:29:52.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It literally has the \Nidea of staying awake.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:52.84,0:29:55.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Brother Mack just led us through
Dialogue: 0,0:29:55.84,0:29:59.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Garden of Gethsemane yesterday.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:59.100,0:30:02.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when our model Jesus Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:30:02.16,0:30:04.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is petitioning the Father and continuing
Dialogue: 0,0:30:04.40,0:30:06.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,steadfastly in devotion to prayer
Dialogue: 0,0:30:06.77,0:30:08.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which was His style of life,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:08.96,0:30:13.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the disciples were on the side asleep.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:13.10,0:30:16.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not alert.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:16.33,0:30:17.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not keeping watch.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:17.76,0:30:19.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus actually says to them,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:19.09,0:30:21.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Keep watch that you might \Nnot fall into temptation."
Dialogue: 0,0:30:21.63,0:30:24.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they fall asleep.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:24.09,0:30:25.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Jesus said I know
Dialogue: 0,0:30:25.79,0:30:30.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the spirit is willing, \Nbut the flesh is weak.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:30.72,0:30:32.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so in this command from Paul,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:32.67,0:30:35.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are called not only \Nto continue steadfastly
Dialogue: 0,0:30:35.29,0:30:38.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in prayer, but to keep alert
Dialogue: 0,0:30:38.03,0:30:43.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and be watchful in it.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:43.04,0:30:46.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So what does that mean?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:46.01,0:30:47.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As you begin to try to apply:
Dialogue: 0,0:30:47.65,0:30:49.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,continue steadfastly in prayer,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:49.36,0:30:51.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's a temptation at some point
Dialogue: 0,0:30:51.03,0:30:52.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to say, "Well, I'll just sit here
Dialogue: 0,0:30:52.98,0:30:54.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and do this command
Dialogue: 0,0:30:54.18,0:30:55.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then God will answer it."
Dialogue: 0,0:30:55.86,0:30:57.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we can begin to do that
Dialogue: 0,0:30:57.17,0:30:58.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without an awareness of mind
Dialogue: 0,0:30:58.74,0:31:02.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of even what we are praying.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:02.36,0:31:04.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we need to have our minds
Dialogue: 0,0:31:04.17,0:31:05.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,alert and focused and be praying
Dialogue: 0,0:31:05.85,0:31:09.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for specific things.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:09.60,0:31:13.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our minds need to be \Nengaged in this prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:13.38,0:31:16.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is not just filling up \Nthis quota of prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:16.73,0:31:18.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That if I hit this certain number,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:18.40,0:31:21.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then I'll manipulate God \Nto move in some way.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:21.83,0:31:23.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is a continuing in prayer,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:23.92,0:31:26.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it is a watchful prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:26.38,0:31:28.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is an awareness prayer of the mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:28.75,0:31:32.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is specific prayers to be prayed.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:32.63,0:31:35.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God's not impressed with \Nhow long you can pray.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:35.78,0:31:40.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is the awareness of \Nhow much we need Him
Dialogue: 0,0:31:40.68,0:31:43.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we pray with our minds.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:43.61,0:31:47.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's where our doctrine \Nand theology comes in -
Dialogue: 0,0:31:47.04,0:31:48.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Teaching us His sovereignty,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:48.82,0:31:53.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our weakness and our great need.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:53.68,0:31:55.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then He says at the end here,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:55.67,0:31:58.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with thanksgiving -
Dialogue: 0,0:31:58.15,0:32:02.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or with an attitude of thanksgiving.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:02.02,0:32:03.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Continuing steadfastly in prayer,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:03.77,0:32:05.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,being devoted to prayer,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:05.18,0:32:06.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,being watchful in it,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:06.70,0:32:08.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,keeping alert in it,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:08.08,0:32:13.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but with an attitude of thanksgiving.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:13.08,0:32:14.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I loved it so much
Dialogue: 0,0:32:14.23,0:32:15.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that when Brother Tim prayed,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:15.62,0:32:18.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he said nearly that very thing.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:18.63,0:32:20.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are here asking God to come,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:20.77,0:32:22.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,asking God to move
Dialogue: 0,0:32:22.07,0:32:23.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our hearts,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:23.02,0:32:23.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our churches,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:23.84,0:32:25.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this area -
Dialogue: 0,0:32:25.55,0:32:28.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we still have so \Nmuch to give thanks for
Dialogue: 0,0:32:28.24,0:32:30.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He has redeemed a wretch like me.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:30.85,0:32:32.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is so much He has done
Dialogue: 0,0:32:32.67,0:32:34.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that as we are continuing steadfastly
Dialogue: 0,0:32:34.92,0:32:36.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in prayer and petitioning the Father,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:36.72,0:32:38.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,continuing in it,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:38.10,0:32:39.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not letting Him go,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:39.34,0:32:41.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we also need to keep in mind
Dialogue: 0,0:32:41.02,0:32:42.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all that He has done
Dialogue: 0,0:32:42.39,0:32:46.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and be giving Him thanks.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:46.22,0:32:52.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hearts of thanksgiving.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:52.100,0:32:58.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was reminded last night of John 15:5.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:58.52,0:33:01.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The vine and the branches.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:01.29,0:33:03.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And v. 5 says this,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:03.96,0:33:09.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Without Me you can do nothing."
Dialogue: 0,0:33:09.60,0:33:14.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what convicted me last night was this:
Dialogue: 0,0:33:14.60,0:33:16.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I thought with knowledge and experience
Dialogue: 0,0:33:16.61,0:33:23.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I could actually do something without Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:23.54,0:33:24.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as much as you grow
Dialogue: 0,0:33:24.80,0:33:26.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in knowledge and experience
Dialogue: 0,0:33:26.35,0:33:29.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and maturity in Christ,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:29.20,0:33:32.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that verse will never change.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:32.28,0:33:35.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Without Him you can do nothing.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:35.68,0:33:36.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So as I sat last night,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:36.91,0:33:38.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I said how much do I really believe
Dialogue: 0,0:33:38.68,0:33:39.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that verse?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:39.53,0:33:41.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Without Him I can do nothing."
Dialogue: 0,0:33:41.13,0:33:42.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And here's the answer:
Dialogue: 0,0:33:42.34,0:33:43.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I believe it to the degree
Dialogue: 0,0:33:43.64,0:33:46.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I continue steadfastly in prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:46.38,0:33:48.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's how much I believe it.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:48.33,0:33:50.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To the degree that I'm continuing
Dialogue: 0,0:33:50.06,0:33:51.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,steadfastly in prayer,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:51.86,0:33:54.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I believe that verse.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:54.60,0:33:57.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when I stop or I grow weary,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:57.43,0:34:02.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I stop believing that.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:02.64,0:34:03.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brothers and sisters,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:03.73,0:34:05.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can't tell you when God's going to come
Dialogue: 0,0:34:05.73,0:34:08.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and pour out His Spirit in your heart
Dialogue: 0,0:34:08.21,0:34:09.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or over New England.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:09.95,0:34:11.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Those are the secret things
Dialogue: 0,0:34:11.42,0:34:13.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Brother Mike was speaking about.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:13.23,0:34:17.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can't tell you when \NHe is going to do that,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:17.14,0:34:18.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I can tell you this,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:18.42,0:34:20.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it will not be apart from steadfast
Dialogue: 0,0:34:20.77,0:34:24.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,devotion to prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:24.20,0:34:25.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It will not be apart
Dialogue: 0,0:34:25.46,0:34:32.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from steadfast devotion to prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:32.17,0:34:36.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'll encourage you in this:
Dialogue: 0,0:34:36.84,0:34:44.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When the Lord does answer that prayer,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:44.59,0:34:48.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,don't stop praying.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:48.58,0:34:53.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When the Lord brings a man into your city,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:53.54,0:34:54.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,proclaims the Gospel,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:54.92,0:34:57.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people start getting saved,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:57.51,0:35:00.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a church is established by God,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:00.76,0:35:03.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is healthy life and fellowship
Dialogue: 0,0:35:03.48,0:35:05.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Jesus Christ at the center;
Dialogue: 0,0:35:05.77,0:35:07.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're beginning to see lives transformed;
Dialogue: 0,0:35:07.98,0:35:14.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do not stop praying.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:14.08,0:35:20.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is then that we need to pray even more.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:20.96,0:35:27.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let me finish with Isaiah 62.6-7.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:27.64,0:35:30.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"On your walls, O Jerusalem,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:30.50,0:35:33.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have set watchmen.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:33.04,0:35:34.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All the day and all the night,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:34.64,0:35:36.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they shall never be silent.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:36.98,0:35:38.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You who put the Lord in remembrance,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:38.74,0:35:40.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,take no rest,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:40.18,0:35:41.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and give Him no rest
Dialogue: 0,0:35:41.64,0:35:44.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,until He establishes Jerusalem
Dialogue: 0,0:35:44.38,0:35:48.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and makes it a praise in the earth."
Dialogue: 0,0:35:48.22,0:35:49.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brothers and sisters,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:49.31,0:35:52.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,give the Lord no rest.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:52.15,0:35:56.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He commands you to give Him no rest
Dialogue: 0,0:35:56.26,0:36:00.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,until His name is praised in the lands.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:00.64,0:36:05.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I pray that that was encouraging
Dialogue: 0,0:36:05.48,0:36:07.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,yet convicting.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:07.18,0:36:11.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I truly believe it was \Nfor my own soul.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:11.77,0:36:15.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And by God's grace, I left 15 minutes.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:15.97,0:36:19.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So here's what I'd like \Nto do if it's alright.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:19.28,0:36:22.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'd like to just pray.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:22.10,0:36:24.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think the greatest thing you can do
Dialogue: 0,0:36:24.29,0:36:25.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you hear a sermon
Dialogue: 0,0:36:25.66,0:36:27.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that convicts or encourages
Dialogue: 0,0:36:27.32,0:36:28.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is as fast as you can,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:28.57,0:36:32.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,begin to implement that in your life.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:32.05,0:36:34.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, if I can just pray,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:34.76,0:36:36.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you guys can pray with me
Dialogue: 0,0:36:36.24,0:36:39.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and just in the next five minutes or so,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:39.24,0:36:41.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,praying about these things to the Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:41.81,0:36:43.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For your own heart
Dialogue: 0,0:36:43.72,0:36:45.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and for this land.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:45.47,0:37:10.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So if you'll bow with me.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:10.49,0:37:20.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father, in the name of Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:20.86,0:37:22.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lord, I confess even this morning,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:22.80,0:37:24.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even a difference from last night.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:24.68,0:37:26.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Last night, I seemed so aware
Dialogue: 0,0:37:26.58,0:37:28.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of my weakness, God.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:28.89,0:37:32.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So aware of my need for You, Lord Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:32.43,0:37:34.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And even today I sense
Dialogue: 0,0:37:34.26,0:37:38.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that that is beginning to wane, Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:38.89,0:37:41.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lord, I know that I am just as needy
Dialogue: 0,0:37:41.16,0:37:43.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,last night as I am today, Lord,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:43.76,0:37:50.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I struggle to see it so often, God.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:50.35,0:37:52.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God, we need You to see these things.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:52.24,0:37:53.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are asking now
Dialogue: 0,0:37:53.75,0:37:55.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in each of the hearts of people
Dialogue: 0,0:37:55.57,0:37:56.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,represented here,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:56.53,0:37:58.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and churches represented here, God,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:58.82,0:38:00.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that You would help us to see, Lord,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:00.80,0:38:02.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these things.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:02.24,0:38:04.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,See our great need, Lord;
Dialogue: 0,0:38:04.74,0:38:08.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,see Your willingness, God;
Dialogue: 0,0:38:08.19,0:38:10.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,see that You've made the way for us
Dialogue: 0,0:38:10.27,0:38:12.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be able to come through Jesus Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:12.98,0:38:15.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That we come, God, not on our own merit;
Dialogue: 0,0:38:15.06,0:38:19.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not on our own righteousness.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:19.40,0:38:23.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On the righteousness of Christ, we come.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:23.74,0:38:25.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God, as we approach Your Word
Dialogue: 0,0:38:25.13,0:38:30.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we grow in doctrine and theology, God,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:30.13,0:38:32.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let it lead to a greater revelation
Dialogue: 0,0:38:32.46,0:38:35.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of weakness and dependence.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:35.71,0:38:37.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let it lead to a greater revelation
Dialogue: 0,0:38:37.58,0:38:40.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of You and Your willingness, God.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:40.36,0:38:43.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God, when we grow faint of heart,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:43.30,0:38:45.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let us remember these petitions
Dialogue: 0,0:38:45.61,0:38:46.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've put before us;
Dialogue: 0,0:38:46.87,0:38:48.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're calling us and commanding us, God,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:48.99,0:38:50.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be persistent;
Dialogue: 0,0:38:50.29,0:38:52.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to have the nerve to come
Dialogue: 0,0:38:52.67,0:38:56.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the King of the Universe.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:56.81,0:38:58.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And to stay there, God.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:58.22,0:38:59.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To remain there.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:59.16,0:39:02.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To be devoted there.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:02.45,0:39:04.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God, thank You,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:04.32,0:39:07.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for Your loving chastening hand
Dialogue: 0,0:39:07.22,0:39:10.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we forget these things,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:10.05,0:39:11.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to draw us back;
Dialogue: 0,0:39:11.19,0:39:15.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to teach us.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:15.45,0:39:19.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want Your glory, God.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:19.47,0:39:23.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need You, Father.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:23.90,0:39:26.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so as I ask with\Nmy brothers and sisters
Dialogue: 0,0:39:26.91,0:39:29.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that You come, Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:29.60,0:39:32.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I pray that it wouldn't \Nbe just here and now
Dialogue: 0,0:39:32.05,0:39:34.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this moment,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:34.22,0:39:38.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but that You would keep us in a weak place
Dialogue: 0,0:39:38.55,0:39:39.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where we are constantly
Dialogue: 0,0:39:39.82,0:39:43.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and continually reaching for You
Dialogue: 0,0:39:43.83,0:39:46.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in utter dependence
Dialogue: 0,0:39:46.24,0:39:54.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,manifested in devotion to prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:54.73,0:39:58.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank You for Your patience, Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:58.37,0:40:03.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank You for Your \Ngrace and kindness to us.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:03.90,0:40:06.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Help us.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:06.21,0:40:08.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the name of Jesus our Savior,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:08.92,0:40:10.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Amen.