Sunday Febuary 19 2017

Kim's Sermon this morning was
" Vision In Prayer"

Kim's Sermon Notes

Story of the Three Bricklayers

You have got to have Vision!!

The first bricklayer said I am lying bricks.

The second bricklayer said I am laying a wall.

The third bricklayer said I am Building a Big Beautiful Magnificent Temple To Glorify GOD!!

Wow What Vision!

Matt 6:9-10  
 ⁹ “This, then, is how you should pray:

“‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,      
¹⁰ your kingdom come,        
your will be done,                
on earth as it is in heaven.

(Worship Father)

(Rather than “my” kingdom)

(Rather than “My” will) 

 

Part of the Purpose of Prayer: 

Daily crucifying of self-kingdom and self-will.

One Answer to Unanswered Prayer: 

When we pray “our will,” that prayer may not be in harmony with the Father’s will.

Matt 6:33 

 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Crucifying self-will for Father’s will leads to Visionary Living.

Ignoring Father’s will and trying to convince Him to do your will leads to visionless selfish living and frustration with prayer.

Proverbs 29:18  

 Where there is no vision, the people perish

Matthew 6:5-15 (NASB)
⁵  "When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.
⁶  "But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.
⁷  "And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words.
⁸  "So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
⁹  "Pray, then, in this way: 'Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.
¹⁰  'Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.
¹¹  'Give us this day our daily bread.
¹²  'And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
¹³  'And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. [For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.']
¹⁴  "For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
¹⁵  "But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions.  

Matthew 6:33-34 (NASB)
³³  "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
³⁴  "So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.  

Proverbs 29:18 (NASB)
¹⁸  Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, But happy is he who keeps the law.

Verse For Today

Ecclesiastes 5:7
"Much dreaming and many words are meaning-less. Therefore stand in awe of God."