Sunday's Message, January 10, 2021 - Keep Praying, Keep Praying

  Greetings Kingdom Seekers,

Sunday's message encouraged us to get into and remain in a place of prayer.  But before we can take up this posture we first must choose to be on the Lord's side.  Who's side are you on?

  

God Bless!

Scripture References & Highlights

Prayer for 2021:  This year will be a year of Light; that Light will shine and darkness will not dispel it. 

In Jesus' Name

Message Scriptures:

• Luke 18:1
• ...keep praying and never stop or lose hope (The Passion Translation)
  
  
  
• 1 King 18:21
• the children of Israel were silent when Elijah asked them to choose who they will serve, decide today who we will serve, pick a side
• being a voice declaring the heart of God in the midst of many voices speaking in the world requires picking a side
• Rev 3:15-16
• be either frozen in apathy or fervent with passion, not lukewarm; choose a position
• apathy -  lack of feeling or emotion, lack of interest or concern
• Ps. 2:11-12
• be ruled by Christ not in fear but recognizing that His leadership in our lives is good
• 1 King 18:36-39
• Elijah prayed which was a completely different picture of the prophets of Baal who shouted, danced and cut themselves for many hours to gain the attetion of their god
• Elijah's prayer for the demonstration of God's power was so the people would choose to serve God.
• 1 King 18:42-44
• Elijah prayed multiple times before receiving the answer to his prayer.  
• Luke 18:2-8
• the woman was persistent in petitioning the judge for an anwer in her favor
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 Nuggets for the Week

• Elijah prayed in confidence because He knew the promises of God given to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.  He was confidence in God coming to help (Gen. 50:24)

Reflections

• Are our prayers selfish or have we gotten to a place of wanting our prayers to benefit others?  so that others will see the power of God and desire to serve Him? (James 4:3, John 14:13-14)

 Key Takeaway for the Body

• Be persistent in prayer (Matt. 7:7-8)
• Be confidece God will answer
• Be expectant
• Mark 11:24, Philippians 4:6-8, John 15:7, Matt 21:22, John 16:24

Prayer Time

In your times of prayer this week (9am,12noon, and 6pm) we encourage you to include the following scriptures located below and in the article 7 Verses and 7 Prayers for your Pastor/

Ephesians 1:17-19, 3:16-17

Philippians 1:9-11

Colossians 1:10-12

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