Book four here.
1. I just heard that the man who taught me how to pray has passed. Father, thank you for putting this man into my life. Thank you for his passion to know you and to pray, which he passed to me.
The legacy of prayer. With Jim Tharp gone, who will take up the cause? Where are the mentors who teach and model prevailing prayer? Where are the 20s, 30s, and 40s who burn with prayer?
2. This church has been around since 2011. What will its legacy be? What will be its impact be for the sake of the kingdom? Is there anyone in our church who is working with the long haul in mind?
3. We use words without knowing what they mean.
5. Father, why are so many Christians fascinated with the false idea that you punished your son for our sins? It seems almost perverse.
6. I would rather have a messy church that walks in faith than an orderly church that has pleasant Sunday services.
7. The kingdom is the ultimate reality. Everything else is a pale imitation.
8. How do we integrate worldly pursuits with kingdom? We work, recreate, hang with friends, eat out, buy and sell. The kingdom is not separate, so a kingdom perspective is required when doing these things.
9. Luke 1:19 - I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak...
Heb 2:1 - For if the message spoken by angels was binding...
Heb 1:2 - ... but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son...
Col. 2:18 - Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you.
We now have the Son. His revelation is the highest. It seems there's no need to hear messages from angels anymore. I'll need to think on this some more.
10. I don't want to play games with you or test the edges of grace. You don't negotiate regarding boundaries. "Little" sins are not ok. I don't want to have compromise in my life.
11. I may not see what I hope to see in the natural, but you are at work. John 7:24 - Stop judging by mere appearances, but instead judge correctly.
12. Heb. 10:4 - For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
"take away," smite off... same Greek word:
Mark 14:47 Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
Heb. 10:11-12 - And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12 But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God...
"Take away:" strip off, strip from, take away, cast off, cut adrift, cast loose.. same word:
Acts 27:40 - Cutting loose the anchors, they left them in the sea...
Wow, the blood of Jesus is totally effective. My sin is cast off and stripped from me. Thank you, my savior.
13. It seems like I pray the same things a lot. But I can't stop. There's nothing more important to me than your church and its people.
14. Father, who might need a kind word today? Keep me aware of opportunities to extend your grace.
15. Matt. 6:7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.
I think we pray with many words because we have been taught that prayer is only saying things to God. This idea comes from those who believe God doesn't speak to us apart from the Bible. Which turns prayer into a monologue.
This is a lie. Father, you are always speaking, and I want to hear what you have to say. Calm my tongue, and teach my soul to hear.
Ecclesiastes 5:2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
16. For many years You have been teaching me about your faithfulness in provision. In uncertain times you have never failed me. All my life I have seen you at work. I am blessed.
17. A long time ago you spoke someone's heart to start a new church. This church. That vision has brought us to this point today. What will we do now? Will we stay with the status quo? How will we wield this church as a tool for the kingdom?
Chapter Two
Book three here.
Book two here.
Book one here.
This is a continuation of my practice to take notes on what I prayed.
Book two here.
Book one here.
This is a continuation of my practice to take notes on what I prayed.
Chapter One
The legacy of prayer. With Jim Tharp gone, who will take up the cause? Where are the mentors who teach and model prevailing prayer? Where are the 20s, 30s, and 40s who burn with prayer?
2. This church has been around since 2011. What will its legacy be? What will be its impact be for the sake of the kingdom? Is there anyone in our church who is working with the long haul in mind?
3. We use words without knowing what they mean.
- Blessing is the good stuff father gives us.
- Grace is his desire to be near us.
- Mercy is his lifting of condemnation and death from us.
5. Father, why are so many Christians fascinated with the false idea that you punished your son for our sins? It seems almost perverse.
6. I would rather have a messy church that walks in faith than an orderly church that has pleasant Sunday services.
7. The kingdom is the ultimate reality. Everything else is a pale imitation.
8. How do we integrate worldly pursuits with kingdom? We work, recreate, hang with friends, eat out, buy and sell. The kingdom is not separate, so a kingdom perspective is required when doing these things.
9. Luke 1:19 - I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak...
Heb 2:1 - For if the message spoken by angels was binding...
Heb 1:2 - ... but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son...
Col. 2:18 - Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you.
We now have the Son. His revelation is the highest. It seems there's no need to hear messages from angels anymore. I'll need to think on this some more.
10. I don't want to play games with you or test the edges of grace. You don't negotiate regarding boundaries. "Little" sins are not ok. I don't want to have compromise in my life.
11. I may not see what I hope to see in the natural, but you are at work. John 7:24 - Stop judging by mere appearances, but instead judge correctly.
12. Heb. 10:4 - For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
"take away," smite off... same Greek word:
Mark 14:47 Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
Heb. 10:11-12 - And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12 But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God...
"Take away:" strip off, strip from, take away, cast off, cut adrift, cast loose.. same word:
Acts 27:40 - Cutting loose the anchors, they left them in the sea...
Wow, the blood of Jesus is totally effective. My sin is cast off and stripped from me. Thank you, my savior.
13. It seems like I pray the same things a lot. But I can't stop. There's nothing more important to me than your church and its people.
14. Father, who might need a kind word today? Keep me aware of opportunities to extend your grace.
15. Matt. 6:7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.
I think we pray with many words because we have been taught that prayer is only saying things to God. This idea comes from those who believe God doesn't speak to us apart from the Bible. Which turns prayer into a monologue.
This is a lie. Father, you are always speaking, and I want to hear what you have to say. Calm my tongue, and teach my soul to hear.
Ecclesiastes 5:2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
16. For many years You have been teaching me about your faithfulness in provision. In uncertain times you have never failed me. All my life I have seen you at work. I am blessed.
17. A long time ago you spoke someone's heart to start a new church. This church. That vision has brought us to this point today. What will we do now? Will we stay with the status quo? How will we wield this church as a tool for the kingdom?
Chapter Two
Last week's prayer notes:
1. Father, empower us to make a kingdom impact. You are moving in every church everywhere, increasing your presence and glory in these Last Days.
Col 1:6 ... the gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world...
2. Revival is fragile. Or, easy to quench. At least this has been true in the past. But it doesn't have to be. Father, teach us to steward the Glory, prepare us to handle revival.
No church is ever ready for revival. The best way to prepare for revival is to learn to keep in step with the Spirit.
3. There's a new Holy Spirit paradigm coming. Our church will need to change. We can no longer do what churches have always done. We can no longer live our lives so casually. This is a new season.
4. Many new people are coming to our church. I believe you will prosper us with great numbers of people. There's no sin in praying for big crowds. But for certain people, if this is not the church you want for them, move them on.
5. Hebrews 6:1-3 Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity...
Holy Spirit, take us into the deep waters of faith. Increase our understanding, I want us to know you and the power of your resurrection. I want each person in this church to know this.
6. When are we going to start moving mountains?
When are we going to be able to silence hurricanes and raise the dead?
When will our faith rise to this level?
7. I wonder, are we so rational, so skeptical, so logical that we are blinded to the possibilities?
8. Have we gotten really good at quenching the Holy Spirit?
9. Today's church doesn't seem to much resemble the church in the Bible.
10. Seeing things in the spiritual realm is not the same thing as spiritual maturity.
Performing healings or speaking in tongues is not an indicator of closeness to God.
Col 1:6 ... the gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world...
2. Revival is fragile. Or, easy to quench. At least this has been true in the past. But it doesn't have to be. Father, teach us to steward the Glory, prepare us to handle revival.
No church is ever ready for revival. The best way to prepare for revival is to learn to keep in step with the Spirit.
3. There's a new Holy Spirit paradigm coming. Our church will need to change. We can no longer do what churches have always done. We can no longer live our lives so casually. This is a new season.
4. Many new people are coming to our church. I believe you will prosper us with great numbers of people. There's no sin in praying for big crowds. But for certain people, if this is not the church you want for them, move them on.
5. Hebrews 6:1-3 Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity...
Holy Spirit, take us into the deep waters of faith. Increase our understanding, I want us to know you and the power of your resurrection. I want each person in this church to know this.
6. When are we going to start moving mountains?
When are we going to be able to silence hurricanes and raise the dead?
When will our faith rise to this level?
7. I wonder, are we so rational, so skeptical, so logical that we are blinded to the possibilities?
8. Have we gotten really good at quenching the Holy Spirit?
9. Today's church doesn't seem to much resemble the church in the Bible.
10. Seeing things in the spiritual realm is not the same thing as spiritual maturity.
Performing healings or speaking in tongues is not an indicator of closeness to God.
Prophets are not automatically leaders.
11. Blessing is good, but your presence is better.
12. We always want the best for our children. But we don't seem to think in those terms when it comes to the church's children. What will be the spiritual legacy of our church?
13. 2 Cor 12:9 ...He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.”
14. John 14:12 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do...
Amen, amen... "emphasis marker, introduces a statement of pivotal importance."
15. Psalm 32:7 You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.
11. Blessing is good, but your presence is better.
12. We always want the best for our children. But we don't seem to think in those terms when it comes to the church's children. What will be the spiritual legacy of our church?
13. 2 Cor 12:9 ...He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.”
- "Grace." Your desire to be near us and bless.
- "Sufficient:" Enough.
- "Power:" applying your inherent ability.
- "Perfected:" to complete, consummate
- "Weakness:" frailty, the handicaps that go with the weakness.
14. John 14:12 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do...
Amen, amen... "emphasis marker, introduces a statement of pivotal importance."
15. Psalm 32:7 You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.
- Secret, hidden
- Guard
- Encircle
- Escape
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