Prayer (2016) Part Five

The Lord’s Prayer

Matthew 6:9-13

-the Lord’s prayer is an example of how to pray

(1) start with praise

(2) address the Father in the name of Jesus

(3) start with our requests

(4) end with praise

YOUR WILL BE DONE

1. there is the Lord’s sovereign will – He can do what He wants to do as stated in His Word

2. there is the Lord’s will for each individual – Colossians 1:9

will – means plan, desire, wishes and desires of the Lord for our lives

How To Discover The Will of God

(1) WE CAN KNOW THE WILL OF GOD THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD – Colossians 3:16

a. anything that contradicts the Word of God is not of God

b. to know the will of God we must read and absorb the Word of God

c. the Word of God and the Will of God works – Isaiah 59:21

(2) WE CAN DISCOVER THE WILL OF GOD THROUGH GOD’S VOICE – Psalm 50:1

-the Lord speaks

-the Lord speaks loudly and clearly

-give the voice some time – a long time – to make sure to is the will of God

-you never know what the Lord is going to say

REMEMBER: God speaks directly to the believer.  Other voices only confirm what the lord has spoken to you individually

———-Some Statements About The Will Of God———-

1. Following the will of the Lord is a choice – Joshua 24:15

-we have a choice to obey or disobey

-when we follow the lord’s will, He gives us the strength and grace to be able to do it

2. Following the will of the lord makes you a success – 2 John 8

-success is not based on your position, income or reputation

Success is:   being born again

                     doing what the Lord wants you to do

3. Being in there will of the Lord is the safest place to be – Luke 4:16-22, 28-30

-Jesus could not be touched because He was following the will of God the Father of rHis life

-do not live in fear – live in the will and plan of God for you life

4. The Will of God Isn’t Always The Easy Road – Luke 22:39-45

cup – represents pain, hardship, trials and the Cross

     a. the Lord’s will is not always nice, pleasant or what we think it is going to be

what do we do then?  Praise Him and exalt Him and glorify Him

-we must keep an awesome testimony no matter what the plan of the lord is for our lives…