Are You There, God? Day 7- Sunday Selah Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. (Jeremiah 33:3, ESV) As we remove the hindrances that stand in the way of our prayers, imagine the things He will now reveal to us. The Scripture verse above is beautiful and filled with promise. When we cast aside the things that stand…
Are You There, God? Day 6- Hindrances to Prayer Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. (Hebrews 4:16, ESV) This week, we have discussed prayer and four hindrances that stand in the way of effective praying. Hindrance #1- Sin What sins lie unconfessed in your life, causing distance between you and God? Confession…
Are You There, God? Day 5- Spirit of Unforgiveness And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. (Mark 11:25, ESV) Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. (Hebrews 12:14, ESV) Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each…
Are You There, God? Day 4- A Healthy Marriage Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. (1 Peter 3:7, ESV) Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32, ESV) Husbands, love your…
Are You There, God? Day 3- Generosity Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you. (Luke 6:38, ESV) Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed. (Proverbs 19:17, ESV) The point is this: whoever sows…
Are You There, God? Day 2- My Sin We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does his will, God listens to him. (John 9:31, ESV) For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. (1 Peter 3:12, ESV) Therefore, confess…
Are You There, God? Day 1- Prayer Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. (Mark 11:24, ESV) Pray without ceasing. (1 Thessalonians 5:17, ESV) Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. (Romans 8:26,…
Are You There, God? Day 7- Sunday Selah Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. (Jeremiah 33:3, ESV) As we remove the hindrances that stand in the way of our prayers, imagine the things He will now reveal to us. The Scripture verse above is beautiful and filled with promise. When we cast aside the things that stand…
Are You There, God? Day 6- Hindrances to Prayer Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. (Hebrews 4:16, ESV) This week, we have discussed prayer and four hindrances that stand in the way of effective praying. Hindrance #1- Sin What sins lie unconfessed in your life, causing distance between you and God? Confession…
Are You There, God? Day 5- Spirit of Unforgiveness And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. (Mark 11:25, ESV) Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. (Hebrews 12:14, ESV) Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each…