How to Spend Time With God
Intro
Every success in life is based on the strength of your prayer life. Prayer is a necessary discipline in the life of every Believer because it authorizes God to get involved with our situations and circumstances. What I’ve found out is that every believer out side the USA has this discipline and walk in it with a whole heart! I pray this nation get this before it is too late! Yashwa is on His way back! The most powerful thing any human being can do is pray.
A. It is important you hear God's voice in your day-to-day life (Hebrews 3:7).
1. God is still speaking; can you hear Him?
a. God said, If my people will humble themselves and pray and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from Heaven.
b. Refuse to trust yourself more than you do God (Zechariah 4:6).
2. Prayer is adding your agreement to what God has already done (Matthew 26:38).
a. Prayer is also saying to God what He has already said in His Word.
i. God gave mankind dominion and authority over the Earth.
ii. You have authority and absolute mastery over the enemy (Luke 10:19).
3. When you do not pray, you fail to authorize Heaven's involvement in your affairs.
a. Prayer is the foundation for every successful endeavor in life.
b. Jesus shed His blood for you to have success.
c. What you display in public is a result of your private time with God.
d. A life without prayer is a life of failure.
B. Pray the will of God for your life, not your own will (Matthew 26:36-39).
1. Jesus spent considerable time in prayer each day, praying for the success of His mission, which was the will of God for His life.
a. Do not come to God as if He is your personal genie; seek His will for your life.
2. Discipline yourself to pray for one hour every day.
a. Do not be like the disciples, who could not stay awake for one hour to pray.
i. Jesus is constantly interceding for you.
C. Pray in the spirit.
1. Praying in the spirit builds you up-soul, spirit, and body.
a. When you pray in the spirit for an hour, you will have the peace of God and things will be well with you.
D. Prayer must be taught (Luke 11:1-4).
1. Many people believe they know how to pray; however, they need to know how to correctly pray according to God's Word.
2. You must develop a desire to pray.
3. Transform your prayer life from discipline, to desire, to delight.
4. Jesus cleansed the temple which made it a house of purity; then the temple became a house of prayer (Matthew 21:12-16).
a. He drove out everything that was impure.
b. You must be a "house of purity" before you can become truly powerful in your prayer life.
i. Cleanse your soul of all impurity.
5. What happens when it is no longer a chore to pray?
a. You have moved from discipline to delight.
b. This is the stage where you look forward to spending time with God.
c. You become a house of power and miracles will take place.
d. You will receive the desires of your heart.
E. The Holy Spirit will birth in you the desire to pray (Romans 8:27).
1. Overcome your flesh and allow the Spirit to lead you (1 Corinthians 9:24-27).
2. Depend on the Holy Spirit for the desire and discipline to pray.
3. Power comes when you establish a daily relationship with God.
a. Power is the ability to get results.
F. The Lord's Prayer is a model prayer (Matthew 6:6-13).
1. Topic #1: Our Father which art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.
a. Enter into praise.
2. Topic #2: Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done.
a. Set and maintain priorities for that day.
3. Topic #3: Give us this day our daily bread.
a. Pray for your provision.
4. Topic #4: Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
a. Set your will to forgive.
5. Topic #5: Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
a. Pray for protection.
6. Topic #6: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever.
a. Return to praise.
How to Spend Time With God Part 2
Intro
Prayer is not a religious act; it establishes a relationship with Almighty God. While in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus wanted His disciples to watch and pray with Him for one hour, but they fell asleep while on their prayer watch. Today, the Body of Christ must guard against neglecting consistent prayer. When we pray for a significant amount of time, and honor and praise the names of God, we can expect a supernatural breakthrough.
A. Jesus expected His disciples to pray with Him for one hour (Matthew 26:38-41).
1. Jesus wanted the disciples to stay awake and pray so they would not succumb to temptation.
a. He soon discovered they could not stay awake.
b. Today, Jesus is still praying, yet in many ways the Church is asleep.
c. Something supernatural happens when we pray for one hour.
2. The disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray (Luke 11:1).
a. In the first century, the Rabbis would list topics of truth and then provide a complete outline.
b. The Lord's Prayer is a model prayer with six topics; Jesus said we should pray in this manner.
c. Take your time with each topic until you have the peace of God.
3. What should be your course of action if you just do not feel like praying?
a. Begin your prayer by singing songs of praise to the Lord.
b. God inhabits the praises of His people (Psalm 22:3)
c. Put on the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness (Isaiah 61:3).
d. Serve the Lord with gladness; come before His presence singing (Psalm 100:2).
e. Sing a song and God will move on your behalf (Isaiah 30:29, 30).
f. Remember that you are not racing against the clock or praying according to a particular formula.
g. Allow the Holy Spirit to lead you.
B. Topic #1: Our Father which art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.
1. We are sons and daughters adopted into the family of God (Galatians 4:4-7, AMP).
a. We are in covenant with God through the blood of Jesus.
b. Form a mental picture of Christ dying on the cross for you, and thank God for what the blood of Jesus has accomplished.
2. Hallow means to adore, sanctify, and praise.
a. The declaration of God's names is a sacred act.
b. Each of His names specifies a particular aspect of His character.
c. When you declare His name, you are declaring the purpose it represents.
d. There are eight descriptive names of God.
i. Jehovah Tsidkenu, Our Righteousness.
ii. Jehovah M’Kaddesh, Our Sanctifier.
iii. Jehovah Shalom, Our Peace.
iv. Jehovah Shammah, The Ever-Present One.
v. Jehovah Ro'I, Our Shepherd.
vi. Jehovah Rophe, Our Healer.
vii. Jehovah Jireh, His Provision Shall Be Seen.
viii. Jehovah Niss, Our Banner.
C. The covenant promise God made to Abraham, Jacob and Isaac in the Old Testament transfers to the New Testament (Exodus 6:3, 4).
1. There are five promises God made under the new covenant:
a. We now have the right to be forgiven of our sins.
b. We have the fullness of the Holy Spirit available to us.
c. We have the promise of health and healing.
d. We can be successful in life because we have freedom from the curse.
e. We have been set free from the fear of death and hell.
f. We have a blood-bought right to have success in every area of our lives.
D. Benefit #1: Forgiveness of Sin: How can sinful people be in right standing with God?
1. Before Jesus died on the cross, mankind was in sin, completely separated from God.
2. Because of Jesus' sacrifice, we have been brought back into right standing with God. He now sees us through the blood of Jesus.
a. We are saved through Jesus' blood.
3. Jesus was the substitutionary sacrifice made for us.
a. He was made sin so we could be made the righteousness of God.
Every success in life is based on the strength of your prayer life. Prayer is a necessary discipline in the life of every Believer because it authorizes God to get involved with our situations and circumstances. What I’ve found out is that every believer out side the USA has this discipline and walk in it with a whole heart! I pray this nation get this before it is too late! Yashwa is on His way back! The most powerful thing any human being can do is pray.
A. It is important you hear God's voice in your day-to-day life (Hebrews 3:7).
1. God is still speaking; can you hear Him?
a. God said, If my people will humble themselves and pray and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from Heaven.
b. Refuse to trust yourself more than you do God (Zechariah 4:6).
2. Prayer is adding your agreement to what God has already done (Matthew 26:38).
a. Prayer is also saying to God what He has already said in His Word.
i. God gave mankind dominion and authority over the Earth.
ii. You have authority and absolute mastery over the enemy (Luke 10:19).
3. When you do not pray, you fail to authorize Heaven's involvement in your affairs.
a. Prayer is the foundation for every successful endeavor in life.
b. Jesus shed His blood for you to have success.
c. What you display in public is a result of your private time with God.
d. A life without prayer is a life of failure.
B. Pray the will of God for your life, not your own will (Matthew 26:36-39).
1. Jesus spent considerable time in prayer each day, praying for the success of His mission, which was the will of God for His life.
a. Do not come to God as if He is your personal genie; seek His will for your life.
2. Discipline yourself to pray for one hour every day.
a. Do not be like the disciples, who could not stay awake for one hour to pray.
i. Jesus is constantly interceding for you.
C. Pray in the spirit.
1. Praying in the spirit builds you up-soul, spirit, and body.
a. When you pray in the spirit for an hour, you will have the peace of God and things will be well with you.
D. Prayer must be taught (Luke 11:1-4).
1. Many people believe they know how to pray; however, they need to know how to correctly pray according to God's Word.
2. You must develop a desire to pray.
3. Transform your prayer life from discipline, to desire, to delight.
4. Jesus cleansed the temple which made it a house of purity; then the temple became a house of prayer (Matthew 21:12-16).
a. He drove out everything that was impure.
b. You must be a "house of purity" before you can become truly powerful in your prayer life.
i. Cleanse your soul of all impurity.
5. What happens when it is no longer a chore to pray?
a. You have moved from discipline to delight.
b. This is the stage where you look forward to spending time with God.
c. You become a house of power and miracles will take place.
d. You will receive the desires of your heart.
E. The Holy Spirit will birth in you the desire to pray (Romans 8:27).
1. Overcome your flesh and allow the Spirit to lead you (1 Corinthians 9:24-27).
2. Depend on the Holy Spirit for the desire and discipline to pray.
3. Power comes when you establish a daily relationship with God.
a. Power is the ability to get results.
F. The Lord's Prayer is a model prayer (Matthew 6:6-13).
1. Topic #1: Our Father which art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.
a. Enter into praise.
2. Topic #2: Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done.
a. Set and maintain priorities for that day.
3. Topic #3: Give us this day our daily bread.
a. Pray for your provision.
4. Topic #4: Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
a. Set your will to forgive.
5. Topic #5: Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
a. Pray for protection.
6. Topic #6: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever.
a. Return to praise.
How to Spend Time With God Part 2
Intro
Prayer is not a religious act; it establishes a relationship with Almighty God. While in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus wanted His disciples to watch and pray with Him for one hour, but they fell asleep while on their prayer watch. Today, the Body of Christ must guard against neglecting consistent prayer. When we pray for a significant amount of time, and honor and praise the names of God, we can expect a supernatural breakthrough.
A. Jesus expected His disciples to pray with Him for one hour (Matthew 26:38-41).
1. Jesus wanted the disciples to stay awake and pray so they would not succumb to temptation.
a. He soon discovered they could not stay awake.
b. Today, Jesus is still praying, yet in many ways the Church is asleep.
c. Something supernatural happens when we pray for one hour.
2. The disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray (Luke 11:1).
a. In the first century, the Rabbis would list topics of truth and then provide a complete outline.
b. The Lord's Prayer is a model prayer with six topics; Jesus said we should pray in this manner.
c. Take your time with each topic until you have the peace of God.
3. What should be your course of action if you just do not feel like praying?
a. Begin your prayer by singing songs of praise to the Lord.
b. God inhabits the praises of His people (Psalm 22:3)
c. Put on the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness (Isaiah 61:3).
d. Serve the Lord with gladness; come before His presence singing (Psalm 100:2).
e. Sing a song and God will move on your behalf (Isaiah 30:29, 30).
f. Remember that you are not racing against the clock or praying according to a particular formula.
g. Allow the Holy Spirit to lead you.
B. Topic #1: Our Father which art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.
1. We are sons and daughters adopted into the family of God (Galatians 4:4-7, AMP).
a. We are in covenant with God through the blood of Jesus.
b. Form a mental picture of Christ dying on the cross for you, and thank God for what the blood of Jesus has accomplished.
2. Hallow means to adore, sanctify, and praise.
a. The declaration of God's names is a sacred act.
b. Each of His names specifies a particular aspect of His character.
c. When you declare His name, you are declaring the purpose it represents.
d. There are eight descriptive names of God.
i. Jehovah Tsidkenu, Our Righteousness.
ii. Jehovah M’Kaddesh, Our Sanctifier.
iii. Jehovah Shalom, Our Peace.
iv. Jehovah Shammah, The Ever-Present One.
v. Jehovah Ro'I, Our Shepherd.
vi. Jehovah Rophe, Our Healer.
vii. Jehovah Jireh, His Provision Shall Be Seen.
viii. Jehovah Niss, Our Banner.
C. The covenant promise God made to Abraham, Jacob and Isaac in the Old Testament transfers to the New Testament (Exodus 6:3, 4).
1. There are five promises God made under the new covenant:
a. We now have the right to be forgiven of our sins.
b. We have the fullness of the Holy Spirit available to us.
c. We have the promise of health and healing.
d. We can be successful in life because we have freedom from the curse.
e. We have been set free from the fear of death and hell.
f. We have a blood-bought right to have success in every area of our lives.
D. Benefit #1: Forgiveness of Sin: How can sinful people be in right standing with God?
1. Before Jesus died on the cross, mankind was in sin, completely separated from God.
2. Because of Jesus' sacrifice, we have been brought back into right standing with God. He now sees us through the blood of Jesus.
a. We are saved through Jesus' blood.
3. Jesus was the substitutionary sacrifice made for us.
a. He was made sin so we could be made the righteousness of God.
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Comment by Eric Hancock on March 24, 2009 at 7:15pm
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