“UNHOLY ALLIANCES”
Apathy toward a lost world; stubbornness;
self-righteousness (holier than thou);
disbelieving heart; pride;
unhealthy sexual appetites;
judgmental attitude; seditious and
factious spirit; complacent;
moody; irritable; fearful; angry,
un-forgiveness; jealousy;
impatience; sarcastic
Time for Personal Prayer & Confession using Psm 51 (below)
Come before God in personal contrition & brokenness
Psalm 51 Points To Repentance
V 3 I recognize my shameful deeds
V 6 I desire honesty from the heart
V 7 I ask for purity and cleansing
V 8 I ask for my joy back
V10 I ask, “Create in me a clean heart, renew a right spirit in me.”
V11 I ask neither to be banished from His presence nor that the Holy Spirit be taken from me.”
V14 I ask for forgiveness
V17 I recognize that it is only a sacrifice of a broken repentant heart that God wants
Scripture Reading: Plea for the return of God’s people—Isaiah 1:1-6,10-15, 16-20
Corporate prayer for your church, your cities and your nation
Focus: To know Christ and/or be strengthened in faith; recognize inadequacies of the flesh; seek
the will of God not man
Your Pastor
President Barack Obama
Speaker Of The House John Boehner
US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
Cabinet: Sec of Housing—Shaun Donavan
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito
CONDITIONS OF PREVAILING PRAYER
(from the autobiography of George Mueller)
Dependence—Absolute trust in the merits of Christ as our grounds for blessing and our oneness with Him.Separation—Abandonment of all know sin.
Belief—Faith in the complete veracity of God’s character. He is and is the “rewarder” of those who diligently seek Him.
Motive—Ask according to His will; for our good and His glory.
Perseverance—Patient waiting on Him.
Where the conditions are not met God’s answer would both dishonor His character and damage the suppliant (petitioner).
(RESPOND TO WHAT GOD SAYS TO YOU TODAY - SEE BOTTOM OF POST)
TAKE AWAY – PERSONAL REFLECTION
(Contemplate God’s Word to you)
What was the most significant thought you received from this session?
Why do you think God implanted this upon your heart?
What do you think God wants you to do as result of what you have heard?
Is there anything that might keep you from receiving/doing/obeying what you heard?
Ask His help in achieving what He spoke to you.
Thank God for what you have heard; remember and apply it to your life.
