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Spending Time with God:Spending Time with God: Lesson 3 Lesson 3

PrayerTime in the WordFellowshipService

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Recap Recap Parable of the sower

– Worry, Money/ Possessions, Pleasure“Making” Time vs. “Finding” TimePerseverance – Brad LauwersHow to get started – Read the WordHave a plan

– Making the (seemingly) mundane, interesting– Types of plans to choose from

Observing the details– Application – how does it apply to me?

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Ask QuestionsAsk Questions Things we don’t’ understand Exercise: 1 or 2 things you question Multiple resources - but remember this…

1. Ask God for the answer first.

2. You may not understand it here on earth.

I Corinthians 13:12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.

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Addressing the unknownAddressing the unknown Ask God for the answer

– Don’t expect a voice from the heavens Think about it: Understanding

– Do your homework – other Scripture, commentaries, etc. Maturity

– John 6:12 “I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear.”

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Ephesians 1:17-18a “I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you…”

Give it TimeGive it Time

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Write down your thoughtsWrite down your thoughts

QuestionsInsightsPerfectly timed versesThings to do – practical application

– Husband (Ephesians 5:25)– Father (Hebrews 12:7)– Relationships (I Timothy 5:1-2)– Job (I Peter 2:18)

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RespondRespond Psalm 119:9 Just do it… James 1:22-25 Do not merely listen to the word,

and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.  Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.

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““Big” things, “Little” thingsBig” things, “Little” things

Be a missionaryBe faithful in the little things

– Luke 16:10 Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much…

John 13:17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

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Review: 5 Practical Ways to Review: 5 Practical Ways to Understand and Apply God’s WordUnderstand and Apply God’s Word1. Have a plan2. Read for observation

& personal application

3. Ask questions4. Write down your

thoughts (Journal)5. Respond

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Prayer – 2Prayer – 2ndnd Essential Ingredient Essential IngredientFind a quiet placeMark 1:35 Very early in the morning,

while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.

Be consistentEarly in the morning

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Always include ThanksgivingAlways include Thanksgiving

Psalm 100:4 Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name.

EstherThankful in all circumstances

– Rest, no matter how little– Warm shower – it could have been cold– Cheerios, computers and vehicles.

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What are you thankful for?What are you thankful for?Name things that happened in the past 24

hours that you are thankful for.Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about

anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

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Be SpecificBe SpecificPray for people by namePray for specific ailments and resultsGet to know missionaries and pray for

their specific needs – subscribe to their newsletter so you can pray specifically

Be careful what you pray forGod always meets the need

Exercise: Pray for 3 people by name. Ask God to meet specific needs in their life.

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Pray BiblicallyPray Biblically

Matthew 6:9-13 This, then, is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come,your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

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Reverence & HolinessReverence & Holiness…Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your

name, your kingdom come…FatherKing

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His will, my needsHis will, my needs

Matthew 6:33 – His will– Seek first the kingdom of God…– Seek His righteousness…

Matthew 6:33 – My needs– …All these things shall be added.

Physical needsFood

Clothing

…your will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.

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ForgivenessForgiveness

Mark 11:25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.

Matthew 18:21-35– The unforgiving servant

…Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors..

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Temptation – Daily BattleTemptation – Daily Battle

Following God’s leading– Psalm 119:105 Your word is

a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

Protection Ephesians 6:10-17– Belt of truth– Breastplate of righteousness– Shoes of the Gospel of peace– Shield of faith– Helmet of Salvation– Sword of the Spirit

……And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

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Praying ScripturePraying Scripture

Ephesians 1:17-18a I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you

I Chronicles 29:19a Give my son Solomon the wholehearted desire to obey all your commands, decrees and principles…

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Leaders & PeaceLeaders & PeacePray for those in authority I Timothy 2:1-2a  I urge, then, first of all,

that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people - for kings and all those in authority …

Pray for peace Psalm 122:6 Pray

for the peace of Jerusalem;

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Homework Challenge:Homework Challenge:

During your time in the Word – Write down a verse or passage that applies to these areas of your life:FamilyCo-WorkersUnsaved friend or family member

During your prayer time, use the verses you wrote down to pray for these people in your life.

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Just for fun - perspectiveJust for fun - perspective• Adam to Noah – 10 people – 6 guys were contemporary with both!

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