READING TIME:

(Psalm 143)

 

Just wanted to share this Psalm

143 Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

² And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

³ For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.

⁴ Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.

⁵ I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.

⁶ I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.

⁷ Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

⁸ Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

⁹ Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.

¹⁰ Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

¹¹ Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.

¹² And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.

MORE PRAISES

Yes, this is prayer!      More Praise  Glory to God

 

God is the Supreme Being and Creator of all. To glorify Him means that we are to acknowledge the greatness and splendor of His Majesty through honor, worship and praise of which He alone is worthy because He is God of all. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. To glorify is to praise or honor God to the extreme degree. If you like someone, you might compliment or praise them, but glorifying takes that a step further. When something is glorified, it is praised to the highest degree possible.

 

In our worship time to God, we are to give Him glory and praise. As we pray we are to praise Him more than we ask for anything, because He knows what we need according to the Bible. Amen.

WEEKLY SONG: (MATTHEW 26:30)

Flow to You:   

 

Flow to you 
Flow to you 

Let the river of my worship flow to you 
Lord I pray, in all I do 
Let the river of my worship flow to You 

Like streams in the valley, (they) swell with the rain 
Let the songs of my heart, rise to bless Your name 

And Flow to you 
Flow to you 
Let my worship, flow to you 

(x3)

Let all my worship 
Let all my praise 
Flow to you
Flow to you
(x4)

Let all my worship 
Let all my praise 
Flow to you
Nobody but you

Nobody but you

Nobody but you

WEEK # 2 ANSWERS

 

1). Can you describe your relationship with God as your Father?

My relationship with God is personal now. I can see Him as my Father now and as my God; I can go to Him in secret and talk with Him and when I finish at that moment I am so at peace. I can now talk with Him daily while doing work, when I lay down, while I am driving, and at any given time I feel so welcome, so accepted; I am not just saying this, but it's true. I have learn to trust Him as my Father, my Savior Jesus, and my guide the Holy Spirit. I talk to each one of them. I ask the Father for something and He give it to me according to His will for me, and He give me peace to accept it when it's not His will; For it is God who worketh in me both to will and to do of His good pleasure (Philippians 2:13).

2). How can you grow your relationship with Him, as a Father to you as His child?

I truly believe it takes doing what I am doing right now, studying His Word, and learn more about Him and His plan for me. Just as an earthly father's plan for his child to go to college, he provides for them, amen. My Father provides for me, and I see it so clearly.

3). How would you describe the way your relationship with your earthly father has impacted your relationship with God the Father?

I think that was answered earlier, My earthly father provided for me, but couldn't love me like God has loved me through the years I have known Him. I know how a father loves his child now through my relationship with God the Father.

4). What is the most important part of God's Fatherhood to you?

When I can lay my head on His shoulder and cry and He does not punish me and say you are a weak person. I can actually feel His presence and feel Him smiling at me and giving me hope. That is so important to me!

5). What is the most challenging part of His Fatherhood for you to accept?

Sometimes it is very challenging for me to believe that He looks beyond my faults and see my needs and then provide it for me. I sometimes have problems with this, but God's Holy Spirit keep reminding me that He loves me so much. I have to keep on top of this!

6). What is the significance of Galatians 4:4-7 in your relationship to God?

I am a child of God through Jesus Christ, and in my heart I can truly believe and say Father to Him.

7). Record what you learned about God as Father from the following verses in the Sermon on the Mount:

          a). Matthew 5:44-45 (He loves everyone)

          b). Matthew 5:48 (His Spirit enable me to be what He is)

          c). Matthew 6:4 (He is a generous giver, and searches our heart)

          d). Matthew 6:14-15 (He is a forgiving Father, wants us to forgive too)

          e). Matthew 6:26 (He is a provider. He love the animals too)

f). Matthew 7:11 (As our Father, we can ask according to His will)

g). Matthew 7:21(As my Father I must do His will)

8). What should the Lord's Prayer be called?

According to the study it should be call "The Disciples' Prayer," why, because the Lord has no sin in His life to ask forgiveness, He was the sinless One.

9). What are the two characteristics that stand out in the Lord's Prayer?

First of all there is the simplicity of it, and then its brevity. Simplicity and brevity ought always to characterize genuine prayer.

10). What are the two major divisions in this prayer?

There is two major divisions in this prayer. There is that part of it which deals with the glory of God: "Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven."

11). What is the last division in the prayer?

There is that other division which deals with the wants of men: "Give us this day our daily bread." I also believe it's the forgiving part too.

12). Why was the Lord's Prayer given to the disciples?

It was given because they asked Him to teach them to pray; It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples."

13). What do this statement means "We are to cross over the Jordan into the Promised Land?"

Wow, I love that statement!  I was taught years ago that we do enter our Promised Land when we accept Jesus as our Savior here on earth. We can live a victorious life right here, we can have peace right here, we can have whatsoever we say according to God's will for our lives, and this is the place of blessings. AMEN.

14). Why were the Sermon on the Mount given?

The Sermon of the Mount was given to people who were under the Law, because they were not under the Grace. 

PRAYERS FROM THE BIBLE:

(1 Chronicles 4:10) Jabez:

 

When the author of Chronicles dutifully provides us with a list of Judah's descendants, he can't help but stop himself. Right in the midst of all these names, he comes to Jabez, a man he wants us to notice, a man of true honor. If you've ever felt like you've caused pain or if you've ever wanted to believe that God can do more than you can ask or imagine, this prayer is for you: "Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, 'Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.' And God granted his request."

 

Now, I love this prayer! Hidden in the book of Chronicles is a blessing to all who believe in the Word of God. I have studied a lesson on this topic, it was such a blessing to me. "The prayer of Jabez."

WEEKLY PATTERN: PRAISE

 

The Psalmist wrote, "I have set the Lord always before me" (Psalm 16:8 NIV). We need to acknowledge God's presence at the outset of our prayers, rather than waiting until we're through our list of requests to add "Oh, by the way, God, You're pretty great, too." God wants us always to acknowledge Him as our Father in heaven, and then to spend some time in praise and worship.

 

There are seven benefits of praise.

1. Worship enhances our appreciation and love for God.
2. Worship expands our vision.
3. Worship eclipses our fears
4. Worship energizes our work.
5. Worship refreshes our spirit.
6. Worship exhausts our enemy.
7. Worship prepares us for heaven.
   
    Prayer is an intimate conversation with Jesus our Father in heaven.

This Week's Prayer

Father in heaven, we praise You and give you glory and honor this day; Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.
Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate. I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands. I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah. Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me. Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble. And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant. AMEN.