Harvest Community Church of Huntersville
Often we pray for people regarding things such as health, jobs and decisions. Nothing wrong with that, but this week’s message which is part of the 2022 40 Days of Prayer will encourage and teach us how to pray for Christians for something else—something we KNOW to be God’s will for them.
Since God wants believers to be like Christ, we pray in Jesus’ name
when we pray for believers to be like Christ.
Context: Romans 8:26-30 is part of a longer paragraph that focuses on the future glory of believers in Christ (18-25) and what God provides for us while we wait for this glory (26-30).
Romans 8:26-30 NIV
Two ways God supports us while we wait for His plan to unfold:
1. _____________________________ of the Holy Spirit (26-27).
2. _____________________________of God (28-30).
a. Notice what this does and does not teach:
i. Not that everything that happens in life is ________________________.
ii. Not that everything that happens in life is ______________.
iii. It teaches that ___________________________________________.
b. Notice what “good” is and is not: it is not selfish advancement or benefits but _________________________________.
c. The doctrine of predestination is Biblical and ______________________________.
How praying for believers to be Christlike is praying “in Jesus’ name”:
· In compliance with his character >>> __________
· Based on his merit >>> ______________
· With his power and authority >>> _____________
· In line with his priorities & purposes >>> __________