Redeemer Church Mauritius
Prayer: Personal & Powerful - Phil Kendon
Prayer has been a constant thread that runs through the history of the Church. From powerful corporate prayer meetings to individuals crying out to God, much of the Church's momentum and life has come through the power of prayer. The Apostle Paul prays tenderly for the early Church and in these prayers we find inspiration for our own prayers and faith to trust God for his work in our lives.
Locations & Times
Redeemer Church Mauritius
Mauritius
Sunday 9:30 AM
1. The persistence of prayer
Colossians 1:9a (NIV)
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you.
- Jesus taught that we should pray and not give up!
Colossians 1:9a (NIV)
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you.
- Jesus taught that we should pray and not give up!
2. Filled with the knowledge of his will
Colossians 9:12b (NIV)
We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives
- We need to yield our lives to God as vessels.
- The Holy Spirit gives wisdom and understanding about the will of God.
- Living with a posture of humility is the biggest key to knowing the will of God.
Colossians 9:12b (NIV)
We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives
- We need to yield our lives to God as vessels.
- The Holy Spirit gives wisdom and understanding about the will of God.
- Living with a posture of humility is the biggest key to knowing the will of God.
3. To live a life worthy of the Lord
Colossians 1:10-12 (NIV)
so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.
- Paul is praying for a church where people are willing and active in doing good works.
- This life that is worthy of God and pleases him is a life that is growing in the knowledge of God.
- God's power is accessed through prayer.
- A life worthy of the Lord gives joyful thanks to the Father.
Colossians 1:10-12 (NIV)
so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.
- Paul is praying for a church where people are willing and active in doing good works.
- This life that is worthy of God and pleases him is a life that is growing in the knowledge of God.
- God's power is accessed through prayer.
- A life worthy of the Lord gives joyful thanks to the Father.
Remember:
Prayer empowers us to live life through the strength God provides.
Prayer empowers us to live life through the strength God provides.
