Sunday, May 29, 2016
11:49 AM
The simplicity of prayer. Ps Daphne
Luke 11:1
Then Jesus answered and said: "A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. Likewise a Levite, when he arrived at the place, came and looked, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come again, I will repay you.'
Luke 10:30-35 NKJV
http://bible.com/114/luk.10.30-35.NKJV
2 denarii - abt usd100-150
And Jesus answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her."
Luke 10:41-42 NKJV
http://bible.com/114/luk.10.41-42.NKJV
Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples." So He said to them, "When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us day by day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, For we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one."
Luke 11:1-4 NKJV
http://bible.com/114/luk.11.1-4.NKJV
'A certain place'
Jacob was at certain place. A ladder set on earth going up to heaven.
Genesis 28:11-13, 17-19
House of God - Bethel
Gate to heaven
Outcome of prayer at your certain place
- do the will of God
Jesus did all excellence
2 thoughts:
- the Lord's prayer
End with 'Deliver us from the evil one'
- persistence. Don't stop until..
At mid night - it is not to late to pray
And He said to them, "Which of you shall have a friend, and go to him at midnight and say to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine has come to me on his journey, and I have nothing to set before him'; and he will answer from within and say, 'Do not trouble me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give to you'? I say to you, though he will not rise and give to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will rise and give him as many as he needs.
Luke 11:5-8 NKJV
http://bible.com/114/luk.11.5-8.NKJV
Matthew 25
10 virgins
Our lamp have to keep going...
At mid night we can still get bread but the virgins could not get in, too late.
wise or foolish?
Wisdom is the key and jmportance
In the house of Lord always more than enough
Proverbs 11:20 the foolish always not prepare
Our eyes have to continually fill with oil
Clarity
The Lord sent out 2 and said do not carry anything
But Before crucifixion Jesus said if you don't hv sword, go buy a sword etc
Matthew 25:13 watch therefore...
"So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. If a son asks for bread from any father among you, will he give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent instead of a fish? Or if he asks for an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!"
Luke 11:9-13 NKJV
http://bible.com/114/luk.11.9-13.NKJV
Psalm 100:4-5 give thanks
The Lord loves humility
No excuse not to pray
The hour of the day us late - it is never too late
Because it is so very late
The circumstances is unfavourable
Have tried but still suffer
Sit at My feet. Do not bother of anything else but sit at Jesus feet.
Ask for the Holy Spirit
Chapter 4 Rees Howell
Bend the church, save the world
Prayer - The strength in your voice in that certain place
An alignment
3 dreams
Dec 1999 - to get marry but preparation not done. As a bride not ready but half hour to get ready
2nd dream 8 Apr 2013
Standing at church n a man came. Asked are u the man I'm to marry? Song of songs chapter 4
2013 the preparation is done. I will come back to fetch you
Intimacy of the bridegroom
8 may 2014 - warning. 7 people going wedding. Some white some not. There are spot on her grown.
The bride is getting ready.
Put yr life in the potter's hand
(Suzanne)
put yr life under the light of the Holy Spirit
The bride is not ready
Our personal relationship with the Lord
One thing to love and another to be in love
All expecting the bridegroom but are we ready?
**Our prayer life
Jesus is the yardstick
Is yr prayer life and time with the Lord precious?