P lug I nto G od’s P ower Ephesians 1:17-23 17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom.

Plug Into God’s PowerEphesians 1:17-23

17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18 I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, 20 which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way. NIV

Plug Into God’s Power

Through

Prayer

Plug Into God’s PowerEphesians 1:17-23

17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18 I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, 20 which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way. NIV


• Through Prayer Ordinary Christians

experience extraordinary lives

as God has planned for us

and has promised us.

• Are you ready to reach

for the extraordinary?


• “For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:10-12

• I searched intently, with all my heart to find my future,

• plans that God had in store for my life, • someone as ordinary as me.• God Answered my prayer.

Plug Into God’s Power• Trusting God & believing in the Power

of Prayer, revolutionized my life.

• Prayer reveals God’s Powerful will for your life and your future.

• Opens the channel for His abundant blessings to flow into our lives.

• He desires to give us so much

more than what we can

imagine or ask for.

Plug Into God’s Power• Many don’t believe God’s desire is to

give us what we want and bless us beyond our wildest dreams.

• Many believe God only answers prayer that is sincere, noble and sensible.

• No prayer that requires the remarkable, extraordinary, super natural

or for sure, not the

miraculous.

Plug Into God’s Power• I believe God still moves in the super

natural realm.

• I have witnessed, along with many brethren in this assembly, answers to prayer that from any reasonable point of view would be called miracles.

• The bible is full of scripture

that supports this premise.

God Works When We Pray

• Ask God for things you can’t do,

• things that take the POWER of God to do & I continue to believe that “With God, nothing is impossible.” Luke 1:37

• Matthew 21:22 says, “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer."

• Expect results when you pray.

How Does Prayer Work?• I don’t know HOW God will answer our

prayers.

• I don’t believe you have to understand it, just believe it.

• You may not understand exactly how electricity works.

• But, that doesn’t mean you should

set in the dark until you do.

• Believe it & you will receive it.

Live Beyond Your Limits

• God wants us to call on Him when we are faced with situations that are clearly beyond our limits.

• When was the last time God worked through you in such a way that you knew beyond a doubt that

GOD had done it?

Believe, Ask and Receive• God can & will transform your life, the life

of your family & the life of the church if we only ASK.

• If you are like most Christians, you desire God’s richest blessings and favor but are NOT always willing to ASK.

• God has unclaimed blessings for each of us because we have failed to ASK.

Prayer Is Powerful

• God’s hand moves when people pray!

• Whenever God desires to do a great work, He first sets people to pray.

• Through prayer, God greatly multiplies our efforts.

• We need to understand how to plug into that power.

Conditions of Acceptable Prayer

• Be Righteous:

“For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil." 1 Peter 3:12


• Keep God’s Commandments:

“we have confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him.” 1 John 3:21-22


• Pray in faith:

“But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord” James 1:6-7


• Pray in Jesus’ name:

“And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may

bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.” John 14:13-14


• Pray in harmony with God’s will:

“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.” 1 John 5:14


• In Proper Spiritual Condition:

“If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.” John 15:6-8


• Pray with the Right Motives:

“When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.” James 4:3

Lord, Teach Us to PrayPsalm 23 - A psalm of David

1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me

beside quiet waters, 3 he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of

righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of

death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

6 Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

Lord, Teach Us to PrayMatthew 6:9-13 9 "This, then, is how you should pray: "'Our

Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done on

earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 Forgive us our debts, as we also have

forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but

deliver us from the evil one.'

Lord, Teach Us to Pray

1 Chronicles 4:9-10 9 Jabez was more honorable than his brothers.

His mother had named him Jabez, saying, "I gave birth to him in pain."

10 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.


Power:

• Authority to pray in Jesus Name.

• Authority over all aspects of your life.

• Have access to God’s POWER through the Privilege of Prayer.

• Belief is essential. If you don’t believe it will be ineffective.

• The Power is in your faith.


Praise: • Start with PRAISE & THANKSGIVING. The

bible says, “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.” Psalm 100:4

• Praise Him for who He is!

• Thank Him for what He has done, past, present & future!


Protection: • Ask God to restrain the forces of darkness, &

protect us from the influence of the evil one.

• Put His hand on us & be our Strength & Shield.

• Keep us from temptation, evil & doing wrong or causing harm to others.

• Give us insight & wisdom to make right choices.

• Help us live in a manner that brings honor and glory to Him for the good of mankind.


Pardon: • Forgive our wrongs,

• Forgive us when we error,

• Cleanse us of our sin

• Praise Him for His Plan of Salvation

• Thank Him for the Gospel of Christ

• Ask that He helps you share that Gospel with others.


Passion: • Pray that God will provide us clarity of

purpose, our assignment & passion.

• God will give us a Vision for the future.

• That He will give us a sense of mission.

• That we may know the plans He has for us.

• That He will bless you with the talents and abilities to do his will.

• Greet each day with Prayer.


People: • Pray that God will help us love one

another more deeply.

• That we will support one another, encourage one another, and spur one another on to love and good works.

• Pray for one another (Intercession)

• Prayer Group, an Intercessory Prayer Team of committed Prayer Worriers.

Plug Into God’s PowerPerseverance: • Make your time of prayer, a revival.

• A time for recommitment, determination endurance and persistence.

• A time to press on and not give up!

• Philippians 3:12-14 challenges us to press on, to keep striving for the prize, to press on to the goal that lies before us!

• Never, Never, Never Give Up!

Plug Into God’s Power• Jesus told his disciples, “I tell you the truth, my

Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. … Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.” John 16:23-24

• If prayer did nothing other than what Jesus promised, it would be one of the greatest gifts God has given us. But, prayer does more.

• It changes the ordinary man or woman and makes them

extraordinary.

South of Lawrence

• 25 yrs ago

• Small farm

• Firewood

• Hardees

• Prayer

• Protection

God Answers Prayer

• Chainsaw

• Kickback

• Cut Throat

• Answered

• 37 Stitches

• Testimony


• He didn’t forsake Jesus,

• He didn’t forsake me

• He will never forsake you

• Now is the time to call upon the Lord

• Allow God to have Powerful

Impact on your life through

Prayer

P lug I nto G od’s P ower Ephesians 1:17-23 17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom.

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