WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:11.380 Psalm 1. We're just going to read Psalm 1 in preparation for what we're going to look at in 1 Thessalonians. 00:00:11.380 --> 00:00:25.719 ! Thank you for your prayers for me when I was away last week. 00:00:25.719 --> 00:00:38.640 It was a thoroughly encouraging time meeting with fellow pastors, workers from around the world serving in very difficult and hard situations. 00:00:38.640 --> 00:00:47.799 It was encouraging just to hear their stories of their faithfulness and their commitment and what God is doing through them. 00:00:47.799 --> 00:00:52.379 So I thank you for praying for me while I was away. 00:00:52.380 --> 00:01:03.000 So let's read Psalm 1 together, then we'll turn to Thessalonians. 00:01:04.200 --> 00:01:05.340 Psalm 1. 00:01:05.340 --> 00:01:20.200 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, 00:01:21.200 --> 00:01:28.240 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord and who meditates on his law day and night. 00:01:28.239 --> 00:01:39.939 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. 00:01:40.939 --> 00:01:43.339 Whatever they do prospers. 00:01:43.340 --> 00:01:46.359 Not so the wicked. 00:01:46.359 --> 00:01:51.180 They are like chaff and the wind blows away. 00:01:52.380 --> 00:01:57.640 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. 00:01:58.840 --> 00:02:06.659 For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to destruction. 00:02:06.659 --> 00:02:12.000 Let's turn now to Thessalonians. 00:02:12.800 --> 00:02:17.740 This is what we're looking at currently in our series. 00:02:19.060 --> 00:02:21.759 1 Thessalonians chapter 3. 00:02:21.759 --> 00:02:45.639 1 Thessalonians chapter 3. 00:02:45.639 --> 00:02:52.039 And we're going to be looking at verses 11 to 13, which is a prayer. 00:02:53.439 --> 00:02:58.479 A prayer that we can pray for one another and for the church. 00:02:59.599 --> 00:03:03.119 And we're going to pray right now. 00:03:03.819 --> 00:03:04.779 Let's do that. 00:03:09.459 --> 00:03:15.619 Our Father God, we seek your blessing upon each one of us today. 00:03:15.639 --> 00:03:23.979 That we would be those like the tree planted by streams of water. 00:03:26.979 --> 00:03:33.939 That flourish and become all that you cause and call us to be. 00:03:35.079 --> 00:03:38.439 That we would live fruitful lives. 00:03:39.379 --> 00:03:41.599 Walking in your prides. 00:03:42.659 --> 00:03:44.039 Following your truth. 00:03:45.639 --> 00:03:48.039 Father, we need your help today. 00:03:49.039 --> 00:03:51.459 And we pray that as we look at your word. 00:03:51.979 --> 00:03:54.519 You would do a work in us individually. 00:03:55.739 --> 00:03:58.099 And together as a church. 00:03:59.399 --> 00:04:01.279 In Jesus name we pray. 00:04:02.199 --> 00:04:02.719 Amen. 00:04:02.719 --> 00:04:10.460 Well if you could ask God for one thing. 00:04:13.460 --> 00:04:16.699 And you knew that God was going to give it to you. 00:04:17.540 --> 00:04:18.899 What would you ask for? 00:04:18.980 --> 00:04:19.740 Just one thing. 00:04:20.199 --> 00:04:22.259 You can ask God for anything. 00:04:23.060 --> 00:04:24.100 And he's going to give it to you. 00:04:24.139 --> 00:04:25.120 What would you ask for? 00:04:25.120 --> 00:04:30.639 Or if you could ask God to bless a loved one. 00:04:31.459 --> 00:04:33.660 And you knew God would do that. 00:04:33.720 --> 00:04:37.360 He would pour out his blessing upon someone you know. 00:04:37.360 --> 00:04:41.580 What would you ask God to bless them with? 00:04:44.699 --> 00:04:49.759 Well most of the time when it comes to our prayers and our requests. 00:04:49.759 --> 00:04:55.699 Our focus is very often on physical and material desires. 00:04:55.699 --> 00:05:02.039 Lord give me better health and no more pain. 00:05:03.039 --> 00:05:07.339 Give me a better job so that I can earn more money. 00:05:08.579 --> 00:05:12.099 Help my kids do well in school and get great results. 00:05:12.099 --> 00:05:17.099 And help them make the team and let them score lots of goals and be celebrated. 00:05:17.100 --> 00:05:23.879 Make my life less stressful and more productive. 00:05:26.400 --> 00:05:28.240 Do you recognize any of those? 00:05:29.220 --> 00:05:31.700 Now I don't want you to misunderstand me. 00:05:31.860 --> 00:05:35.140 These are not wrong things to pray for. 00:05:35.860 --> 00:05:39.320 The Bible encourages us to pray about all kinds of things. 00:05:39.660 --> 00:05:41.100 And that's what we were doing this morning. 00:05:41.220 --> 00:05:42.320 We were praying weren't we? 00:05:42.379 --> 00:05:43.439 For people's health. 00:05:44.400 --> 00:05:45.460 People's concerns. 00:05:47.100 --> 00:05:49.360 We're to pray about all sorts of things. 00:05:49.960 --> 00:05:51.240 But here's the point. 00:05:52.100 --> 00:05:54.980 If that is the extent of our praying. 00:05:55.980 --> 00:05:59.080 If that is the sole focus of our request. 00:06:00.080 --> 00:06:01.640 Then we're missing out. 00:06:03.220 --> 00:06:06.740 Look at how Paul prays for the church. 00:06:08.280 --> 00:06:10.760 He's preached the gospel to them. 00:06:11.600 --> 00:06:16.360 And he's now concerned that they continue to grow and mature. 00:06:16.360 --> 00:06:21.240 So he prays not for their physical and material wants. 00:06:21.240 --> 00:06:26.860 But for their spiritual and eternal needs. 00:06:28.139 --> 00:06:31.080 Not physical and material wants. 00:06:31.780 --> 00:06:35.379 But spiritual and eternal needs. 00:06:35.560 --> 00:06:38.080 He prays verse 11 as we'll see. 00:06:38.620 --> 00:06:40.879 That their faith will be encouraged. 00:06:40.879 --> 00:06:43.240 Verse 12. 00:06:43.240 --> 00:06:46.219 That their love would be increased. 00:06:47.219 --> 00:06:48.740 And verse 13. 00:06:49.139 --> 00:06:52.300 That their hearts would be strengthened. 00:06:52.620 --> 00:06:54.980 He asked God to bless them. 00:06:55.519 --> 00:06:59.480 With the very best of gifts possible. 00:06:59.480 --> 00:07:03.560 Now before we look at these three prayer requests. 00:07:03.560 --> 00:07:05.200 In verses 11 to 13. 00:07:05.740 --> 00:07:08.860 We first need to remember who we're talking to. 00:07:09.240 --> 00:07:10.300 When we pray. 00:07:10.460 --> 00:07:12.200 When we're asking for blessing. 00:07:12.660 --> 00:07:13.920 Who we're talking to. 00:07:14.340 --> 00:07:15.600 So look at verse 11. 00:07:16.420 --> 00:07:20.259 Now may our God and Father himself. 00:07:21.220 --> 00:07:22.700 And our Lord Jesus. 00:07:24.300 --> 00:07:25.740 Do you see who we're talking to? 00:07:25.740 --> 00:07:29.220 We're talking to our Father God. 00:07:29.420 --> 00:07:31.439 God is our Father. 00:07:32.500 --> 00:07:34.079 Now as we say that. 00:07:34.160 --> 00:07:37.220 That might bring all kinds of emotions to mind. 00:07:37.300 --> 00:07:41.319 Depending on our experience of our earthly father. 00:07:42.040 --> 00:07:44.480 Maybe our earthly fathers were absent. 00:07:44.800 --> 00:07:45.900 Or weren't kind. 00:07:46.040 --> 00:07:48.060 Maybe they were very kind and loving. 00:07:49.100 --> 00:07:50.220 Well the point is. 00:07:50.379 --> 00:07:51.360 Our God. 00:07:52.019 --> 00:07:53.500 Is our Father. 00:07:53.500 --> 00:07:53.620 Father. 00:07:54.819 --> 00:07:57.660 And he is always kind and loving. 00:07:58.120 --> 00:07:59.319 He's not distant. 00:07:59.519 --> 00:08:01.399 But he's close and intimate. 00:08:01.920 --> 00:08:03.379 He's not far away. 00:08:03.500 --> 00:08:06.100 But he's accessible and personable. 00:08:07.240 --> 00:08:09.519 And God our Father is good. 00:08:10.100 --> 00:08:10.879 And generous. 00:08:11.699 --> 00:08:14.300 And loves to give good gifts to his children. 00:08:14.300 --> 00:08:18.920 But we're not just talking to our Father God. 00:08:19.680 --> 00:08:24.300 We're also talking to our Lord Jesus. 00:08:25.400 --> 00:08:26.980 Jesus died. 00:08:27.500 --> 00:08:28.420 He rose again. 00:08:28.860 --> 00:08:32.480 And he is ascended into the place of all power. 00:08:32.740 --> 00:08:33.820 And all authority. 00:08:34.360 --> 00:08:38.039 He is ruling and reigning over all things and all people. 00:08:38.460 --> 00:08:40.220 He has complete authority. 00:08:40.560 --> 00:08:42.000 And absolute supremacy. 00:08:42.000 --> 00:08:43.620 He is powerful. 00:08:43.620 --> 00:08:45.899 And he is mighty. 00:08:48.120 --> 00:08:52.019 So if this is the kind of person we come to. 00:08:53.139 --> 00:08:54.919 What a privilege we have. 00:08:55.379 --> 00:08:56.159 That we. 00:08:56.440 --> 00:08:57.419 Right now. 00:08:57.700 --> 00:09:00.279 Are talking to our Father God. 00:09:00.379 --> 00:09:01.679 Who is good and generous. 00:09:02.559 --> 00:09:04.279 And our Lord Jesus. 00:09:04.740 --> 00:09:05.940 Who is powerful. 00:09:06.539 --> 00:09:07.419 And mighty. 00:09:07.419 --> 00:09:09.959 We can come to him. 00:09:09.959 --> 00:09:11.039 Right now. 00:09:11.039 --> 00:09:12.959 With absolute confidence. 00:09:13.620 --> 00:09:15.259 And complete assurance. 00:09:15.679 --> 00:09:17.979 That as we ask of him to bless us. 00:09:18.099 --> 00:09:20.240 As we ask of him to give to us. 00:09:20.439 --> 00:09:21.979 He will do it. 00:09:25.659 --> 00:09:27.539 Imagine with me for a moment. 00:09:28.319 --> 00:09:30.360 That you've been invited out for dinner. 00:09:30.879 --> 00:09:32.019 To a luxurious. 00:09:32.439 --> 00:09:33.919 Five star restaurant. 00:09:33.919 --> 00:09:38.019 And your host hands you the menu. 00:09:39.620 --> 00:09:40.259 Please. 00:09:40.919 --> 00:09:43.079 Order what you want. 00:09:43.839 --> 00:09:46.179 Have whatever you like. 00:09:47.079 --> 00:09:50.579 Immediately your eyes scan the fillet of beef. 00:09:51.240 --> 00:09:51.799 Mmm. 00:09:52.639 --> 00:09:53.439 And then. 00:09:53.599 --> 00:09:54.399 Oh my goodness. 00:09:54.879 --> 00:09:56.000 Lobster as well. 00:09:56.740 --> 00:09:57.179 Oh. 00:09:57.599 --> 00:09:59.179 What am I going to have? 00:10:00.299 --> 00:10:02.019 The waiter comes round. 00:10:02.019 --> 00:10:05.439 I think I'll have the soup of the day. 00:10:06.340 --> 00:10:06.659 What? 00:10:07.179 --> 00:10:07.620 What? 00:10:08.360 --> 00:10:09.100 I mean. 00:10:09.600 --> 00:10:11.919 When you have the choice of whatever. 00:10:12.139 --> 00:10:12.919 Beef or lobster. 00:10:13.279 --> 00:10:14.759 You want soup of the day. 00:10:15.279 --> 00:10:16.840 And what will you have to drink? 00:10:17.379 --> 00:10:18.819 A water please. 00:10:21.039 --> 00:10:22.379 Well you would be daft. 00:10:22.460 --> 00:10:22.939 Wouldn't we? 00:10:23.720 --> 00:10:25.819 Why would we settle for soup of the day. 00:10:25.939 --> 00:10:28.120 When we can have beef or lobster. 00:10:28.120 --> 00:10:32.200 Or whatever it is that you particularly like. 00:10:33.220 --> 00:10:34.980 Well in praying terms. 00:10:35.799 --> 00:10:38.000 Paul is ordering the beef. 00:10:38.379 --> 00:10:39.299 Or the lobster. 00:10:40.279 --> 00:10:43.060 He's asking God to bless the church. 00:10:43.379 --> 00:10:45.940 With the very best of all. 00:10:47.279 --> 00:10:47.899 Father. 00:10:48.500 --> 00:10:50.039 Encourage their faith. 00:10:51.100 --> 00:10:51.500 Lord. 00:10:51.879 --> 00:10:53.259 Increase their love. 00:10:54.500 --> 00:10:55.180 Strengthen. 00:10:55.740 --> 00:10:56.120 Their hearts. 00:10:56.120 --> 00:10:59.120 Let's not settle. 00:10:59.120 --> 00:11:00.840 For soup of the day. 00:11:01.860 --> 00:11:02.879 Let's receive. 00:11:03.039 --> 00:11:05.039 The very best of blessings. 00:11:05.560 --> 00:11:07.519 That God our Father. 00:11:07.759 --> 00:11:08.899 Our Lord Jesus. 00:11:09.399 --> 00:11:10.539 Wants to give. 00:11:11.139 --> 00:11:12.080 To our church. 00:11:12.659 --> 00:11:13.039 Today. 00:11:14.000 --> 00:11:15.399 So three blessings. 00:11:15.600 --> 00:11:17.360 We're going to ask the church for. 00:11:18.000 --> 00:11:18.860 And for. 00:11:19.500 --> 00:11:20.019 One another. 00:11:21.039 --> 00:11:22.580 It's really quite simple. 00:11:23.360 --> 00:11:25.620 So my job is not to complicate. 00:11:26.120 --> 00:11:27.320 What's very simple. 00:11:28.120 --> 00:11:28.639 First. 00:11:28.639 --> 00:11:29.279 Pray. 00:11:29.860 --> 00:11:31.560 That God will encourage. 00:11:31.940 --> 00:11:32.899 Our faith. 00:11:33.840 --> 00:11:34.500 Verse 11. 00:11:36.039 --> 00:11:36.600 Now may. 00:11:36.840 --> 00:11:38.820 Our God and Father himself. 00:11:39.019 --> 00:11:40.120 And our Lord Jesus. 00:11:40.679 --> 00:11:41.659 Clear the way. 00:11:41.860 --> 00:11:42.379 For us. 00:11:42.580 --> 00:11:43.399 To come to you. 00:11:45.340 --> 00:11:45.860 Now. 00:11:45.960 --> 00:11:46.919 Why does Paul. 00:11:47.179 --> 00:11:47.659 Pray. 00:11:48.379 --> 00:11:49.419 For this opportunity. 00:11:49.419 --> 00:11:50.799 To be able to come. 00:11:50.960 --> 00:11:51.759 To the church. 00:11:52.120 --> 00:11:52.940 Well remember. 00:11:52.940 --> 00:11:54.360 Right at the very beginning. 00:11:54.360 --> 00:11:55.340 Of our studies. 00:11:55.460 --> 00:11:56.580 We learned that Paul. 00:11:56.580 --> 00:11:57.720 Had come to the church. 00:11:57.720 --> 00:11:59.540 And then he had to leave. 00:11:59.540 --> 00:12:01.140 Because of persecution. 00:12:01.140 --> 00:12:01.920 And opposition. 00:12:01.920 --> 00:12:03.300 And he left. 00:12:03.540 --> 00:12:04.080 This. 00:12:04.560 --> 00:12:05.780 Newborn church. 00:12:05.780 --> 00:12:07.080 On their own. 00:12:08.500 --> 00:12:10.080 So look at chapter 3. 00:12:10.140 --> 00:12:10.740 Verse 2. 00:12:11.580 --> 00:12:12.780 So what did he do? 00:12:13.780 --> 00:12:14.760 Chapter 3. 00:12:14.820 --> 00:12:15.360 Verse 2. 00:12:15.360 --> 00:12:17.000 We sent Timothy. 00:12:17.000 --> 00:12:18.480 Who is our brother. 00:12:18.480 --> 00:12:19.340 And co-worker. 00:12:19.340 --> 00:12:20.379 In God's service. 00:12:20.379 --> 00:12:21.580 In spreading the gospel. 00:12:21.580 --> 00:12:22.279 Of Christ. 00:12:22.960 --> 00:12:24.019 To strengthen. 00:12:24.620 --> 00:12:25.980 And encourage you. 00:12:26.120 --> 00:12:27.720 In your faith. 00:12:28.539 --> 00:12:30.200 So that not one of you. 00:12:30.360 --> 00:12:31.240 Would be unsettled. 00:12:31.340 --> 00:12:32.360 By these trials. 00:12:32.759 --> 00:12:33.639 By the trials. 00:12:33.639 --> 00:12:34.560 Of persecution. 00:12:35.200 --> 00:12:35.960 Verse 5. 00:12:36.759 --> 00:12:38.300 For this reason. 00:12:38.440 --> 00:12:39.620 Because of these trials. 00:12:39.920 --> 00:12:41.720 When I could stand it no longer. 00:12:41.860 --> 00:12:43.279 I sent to find out. 00:12:43.279 --> 00:12:45.079 About your faith. 00:12:45.079 --> 00:12:46.879 I was afraid. 00:12:47.159 --> 00:12:48.019 That in some way. 00:12:48.179 --> 00:12:48.899 The tempter. 00:12:49.360 --> 00:12:50.419 Had tempted you. 00:12:51.019 --> 00:12:52.179 And that our labors. 00:12:52.319 --> 00:12:53.179 Might have been. 00:12:53.740 --> 00:12:54.279 In vain. 00:12:55.419 --> 00:12:56.360 Verse 10. 00:12:57.980 --> 00:12:59.659 So night and day. 00:13:00.279 --> 00:13:02.079 We pray most earnestly. 00:13:02.879 --> 00:13:04.480 That we might see you. 00:13:04.699 --> 00:13:05.439 Again. 00:13:06.259 --> 00:13:07.279 And supply. 00:13:07.459 --> 00:13:08.199 What is lacking. 00:13:08.740 --> 00:13:09.839 In your faith. 00:13:10.819 --> 00:13:11.459 Now. 00:13:11.779 --> 00:13:12.779 May our God. 00:13:12.779 --> 00:13:13.860 And Father himself. 00:13:13.980 --> 00:13:14.879 And our Lord Jesus. 00:13:14.879 --> 00:13:15.939 Clear the way. 00:13:15.939 --> 00:13:16.559 For us. 00:13:16.740 --> 00:13:17.579 To come to you. 00:13:18.339 --> 00:13:18.699 Can you. 00:13:18.799 --> 00:13:19.259 Can you see. 00:13:19.379 --> 00:13:20.299 What's happening there. 00:13:21.100 --> 00:13:22.579 Because of the trials. 00:13:23.179 --> 00:13:24.240 Paul is desperate. 00:13:24.240 --> 00:13:25.000 To be able. 00:13:25.000 --> 00:13:26.240 To get to the church. 00:13:26.399 --> 00:13:27.539 So we praise. 00:13:27.620 --> 00:13:27.879 Lord. 00:13:27.980 --> 00:13:28.839 Make it possible. 00:13:29.279 --> 00:13:29.959 Clear the way. 00:13:30.179 --> 00:13:31.059 All the obstacles. 00:13:31.480 --> 00:13:33.079 I want to get to the church. 00:13:33.220 --> 00:13:33.519 Why? 00:13:33.839 --> 00:13:36.000 So that I can encourage them. 00:13:36.339 --> 00:13:37.480 In their faith. 00:13:37.679 --> 00:13:39.259 So that I can supply. 00:13:39.539 --> 00:13:40.519 What is lacking. 00:13:41.139 --> 00:13:42.159 In their faith. 00:13:42.159 --> 00:13:44.360 Now isn't that a great. 00:13:44.360 --> 00:13:45.480 And wonderful prayer. 00:13:45.480 --> 00:13:46.480 To pray. 00:13:47.620 --> 00:13:48.219 Father. 00:13:48.379 --> 00:13:49.379 Enable me. 00:13:50.079 --> 00:13:50.620 Lord. 00:13:50.819 --> 00:13:51.860 Help me. 00:13:52.579 --> 00:13:53.559 To encourage. 00:13:53.959 --> 00:13:54.319 Someone. 00:13:55.319 --> 00:13:56.379 In their faith. 00:13:56.879 --> 00:13:57.259 Today. 00:13:58.259 --> 00:13:58.879 You see. 00:13:58.959 --> 00:13:59.799 If you're a Christian. 00:14:00.120 --> 00:14:00.919 You're not. 00:14:01.079 --> 00:14:01.600 Immune. 00:14:01.779 --> 00:14:02.379 To trials. 00:14:03.439 --> 00:14:04.699 You could be the only. 00:14:04.839 --> 00:14:05.740 Follower of Jesus. 00:14:05.740 --> 00:14:06.759 In your workplace. 00:14:06.759 --> 00:14:08.639 Or in your family. 00:14:09.220 --> 00:14:11.200 Or in your social peer group. 00:14:11.659 --> 00:14:13.220 And that can be really hard. 00:14:14.139 --> 00:14:14.939 Or maybe. 00:14:14.939 --> 00:14:15.600 You're here. 00:14:15.700 --> 00:14:16.559 And you're going through. 00:14:16.659 --> 00:14:17.779 A season of doubt. 00:14:18.620 --> 00:14:19.399 You're wondering. 00:14:19.399 --> 00:14:20.860 That because of the sickness. 00:14:20.860 --> 00:14:21.539 You have. 00:14:21.799 --> 00:14:22.500 You're wondering. 00:14:22.740 --> 00:14:24.439 Does God really love me? 00:14:25.279 --> 00:14:27.259 Does God really care about me? 00:14:28.259 --> 00:14:29.620 Maybe you're struggling. 00:14:29.620 --> 00:14:30.980 With some kind of sin. 00:14:31.039 --> 00:14:32.000 And you're just battling. 00:14:32.000 --> 00:14:33.039 Day after day. 00:14:33.039 --> 00:14:34.720 And you seem overwhelmed. 00:14:34.720 --> 00:14:36.139 With guilt and shame. 00:14:37.879 --> 00:14:38.740 You see. 00:14:38.820 --> 00:14:40.139 Each one of us here. 00:14:40.300 --> 00:14:42.139 If we could all tell our story. 00:14:42.440 --> 00:14:43.360 We all come. 00:14:43.480 --> 00:14:44.800 With a particular trial. 00:14:45.320 --> 00:14:47.060 Could be a broken relationship. 00:14:47.840 --> 00:14:49.600 It could be an ongoing illness. 00:14:50.259 --> 00:14:51.540 Struggle of loneliness. 00:14:52.139 --> 00:14:53.379 Fear of the future. 00:14:54.279 --> 00:14:55.220 We can come. 00:14:55.600 --> 00:14:56.980 Battered and bruised. 00:14:57.399 --> 00:14:58.980 Sometimes lost and broken. 00:14:59.379 --> 00:15:00.600 And we have no energy. 00:15:00.600 --> 00:15:01.420 Within ourselves. 00:15:01.420 --> 00:15:02.639 To be able to pray. 00:15:02.639 --> 00:15:04.759 In other words. 00:15:05.240 --> 00:15:06.759 Don't we all need. 00:15:06.759 --> 00:15:07.399 Someone. 00:15:08.539 --> 00:15:10.879 Who can come alongside us. 00:15:11.439 --> 00:15:13.240 And encourage us. 00:15:13.740 --> 00:15:14.659 In our faith. 00:15:15.539 --> 00:15:17.220 Don't we all need that? 00:15:18.580 --> 00:15:20.779 So how are we going to encourage. 00:15:20.779 --> 00:15:22.120 One another in the faith? 00:15:22.860 --> 00:15:24.199 How do we supply. 00:15:24.399 --> 00:15:25.019 What is lacking? 00:15:26.080 --> 00:15:26.539 Well. 00:15:27.059 --> 00:15:28.659 We take each other. 00:15:28.860 --> 00:15:30.340 Back to the word. 00:15:30.679 --> 00:15:31.399 Of God. 00:15:31.399 --> 00:15:33.240 Look at chapter 2. 00:15:33.299 --> 00:15:34.100 Verse 13. 00:15:35.500 --> 00:15:36.379 This is a. 00:15:36.439 --> 00:15:37.759 Like a little summary. 00:15:38.559 --> 00:15:40.059 Of how the church. 00:15:40.659 --> 00:15:41.259 Responded. 00:15:41.959 --> 00:15:43.539 When Paul taught them. 00:15:43.639 --> 00:15:44.579 The word of God. 00:15:46.559 --> 00:15:47.840 So verse 13. 00:15:48.000 --> 00:15:49.000 This is chapter 2. 00:15:50.000 --> 00:15:51.439 And we also thank God. 00:15:51.759 --> 00:15:52.240 Continually. 00:15:52.360 --> 00:15:52.759 Because. 00:15:53.419 --> 00:15:54.459 When you received. 00:15:54.579 --> 00:15:55.620 The word of God. 00:15:55.620 --> 00:15:58.360 Which you heard from us. 00:15:59.159 --> 00:16:00.440 You accepted it. 00:16:00.500 --> 00:16:01.519 Not as a human word. 00:16:01.600 --> 00:16:02.879 It wasn't made up. 00:16:03.779 --> 00:16:05.639 But as it actually is. 00:16:06.000 --> 00:16:07.480 The word of God. 00:16:07.919 --> 00:16:09.139 Which is indeed. 00:16:09.139 --> 00:16:10.039 At work. 00:16:10.460 --> 00:16:11.159 In you. 00:16:11.659 --> 00:16:12.519 Who believe. 00:16:13.720 --> 00:16:14.120 You see. 00:16:14.220 --> 00:16:15.039 They heard it. 00:16:15.340 --> 00:16:16.560 They accepted it. 00:16:16.899 --> 00:16:17.659 And now he's saying. 00:16:17.720 --> 00:16:17.899 Look. 00:16:18.159 --> 00:16:19.820 Continue to receive it. 00:16:19.820 --> 00:16:21.240 Because it's a. 00:16:21.660 --> 00:16:22.020 Living. 00:16:22.560 --> 00:16:23.120 An active. 00:16:23.660 --> 00:16:24.020 Word. 00:16:24.020 --> 00:16:24.980 It's a word. 00:16:24.980 --> 00:16:26.060 That does a work. 00:16:26.560 --> 00:16:27.300 In your life. 00:16:28.340 --> 00:16:28.520 So. 00:16:29.080 --> 00:16:30.060 We need people. 00:16:30.280 --> 00:16:31.300 We need one another. 00:16:31.480 --> 00:16:32.900 To come alongside us. 00:16:33.300 --> 00:16:34.940 To continually speak. 00:16:35.440 --> 00:16:36.300 God's word. 00:16:36.720 --> 00:16:38.280 Into each other's lives. 00:16:38.560 --> 00:16:40.440 To take God's word. 00:16:40.800 --> 00:16:42.400 And to pray that word. 00:16:42.800 --> 00:16:43.920 Into our life. 00:16:44.320 --> 00:16:45.520 For our good. 00:16:45.900 --> 00:16:47.120 And for our blessing. 00:16:47.120 --> 00:16:50.500 Because it's as we're in God's word. 00:16:51.080 --> 00:16:51.779 That God. 00:16:52.060 --> 00:16:54.100 We read that God loves us. 00:16:54.519 --> 00:16:55.779 Cares for us. 00:16:56.200 --> 00:16:57.100 Forgives us. 00:16:57.480 --> 00:16:58.279 Helps us. 00:16:58.600 --> 00:16:59.879 Never leaves us. 00:16:59.879 --> 00:17:01.580 And when we fall and fail. 00:17:01.779 --> 00:17:02.700 Will pick us up. 00:17:03.019 --> 00:17:04.619 And help us on. 00:17:06.039 --> 00:17:06.880 You see. 00:17:07.019 --> 00:17:07.740 We need. 00:17:08.460 --> 00:17:08.900 People. 00:17:09.400 --> 00:17:10.140 Like Paul. 00:17:10.920 --> 00:17:11.680 Verse 10. 00:17:13.039 --> 00:17:13.960 Chapter 3. 00:17:14.079 --> 00:17:14.680 Verse 10. 00:17:15.240 --> 00:17:16.420 Who night and day. 00:17:16.420 --> 00:17:17.500 Pray. 00:17:17.500 --> 00:17:18.620 Pray most earnestly. 00:17:19.220 --> 00:17:20.920 That we will see you again. 00:17:21.440 --> 00:17:22.300 And supply. 00:17:22.620 --> 00:17:24.480 What is lacking in your face. 00:17:25.320 --> 00:17:26.340 Now may God. 00:17:26.460 --> 00:17:27.580 And Father himself. 00:17:27.740 --> 00:17:28.720 And our Lord Jesus. 00:17:29.420 --> 00:17:30.360 Clear the way. 00:17:30.980 --> 00:17:31.640 For us. 00:17:32.019 --> 00:17:32.860 To come to you. 00:17:33.980 --> 00:17:34.980 Isn't that great? 00:17:36.060 --> 00:17:36.960 That someone. 00:17:37.140 --> 00:17:38.019 Has been praying. 00:17:38.200 --> 00:17:39.080 For you today. 00:17:40.300 --> 00:17:42.560 That they could draw alongside you. 00:17:42.620 --> 00:17:43.519 And encourage you. 00:17:43.519 --> 00:17:45.420 And the good news is. 00:17:45.539 --> 00:17:46.460 We can all. 00:17:46.940 --> 00:17:47.900 Be encouragers. 00:17:48.539 --> 00:17:49.259 Like this. 00:17:50.339 --> 00:17:51.819 Let me give a few examples. 00:17:52.480 --> 00:17:53.480 Of how we can do this. 00:17:53.559 --> 00:17:53.779 I've. 00:17:53.819 --> 00:17:55.519 I've mentioned this book before. 00:17:55.599 --> 00:17:56.519 And I think it's great. 00:17:56.599 --> 00:17:57.359 I've used it. 00:17:57.799 --> 00:17:58.500 It's called. 00:17:58.740 --> 00:18:00.700 I'm praying for you. 00:18:01.139 --> 00:18:02.859 By Nancy Guthrie. 00:18:03.500 --> 00:18:04.359 And what she does. 00:18:04.420 --> 00:18:05.339 Is she just puts. 00:18:05.579 --> 00:18:07.400 A verse of scripture down. 00:18:08.339 --> 00:18:09.740 Has a few comments. 00:18:09.740 --> 00:18:10.759 About the scripture. 00:18:11.019 --> 00:18:12.180 And then turns it all. 00:18:12.380 --> 00:18:13.099 Into a prayer. 00:18:13.960 --> 00:18:15.559 And you can send that prayer. 00:18:16.460 --> 00:18:17.420 To somebody. 00:18:17.819 --> 00:18:18.200 To say. 00:18:18.420 --> 00:18:19.940 This is what I am praying. 00:18:20.319 --> 00:18:20.920 For you. 00:18:21.640 --> 00:18:23.019 To encourage them. 00:18:23.440 --> 00:18:24.339 In their face. 00:18:25.700 --> 00:18:26.440 Another way. 00:18:26.559 --> 00:18:27.579 We can draw alongside. 00:18:27.579 --> 00:18:28.279 Each other. 00:18:28.380 --> 00:18:29.500 And encourage one another. 00:18:29.819 --> 00:18:30.940 Is what we're going to do. 00:18:30.980 --> 00:18:31.839 After our gathering. 00:18:31.839 --> 00:18:32.420 This morning. 00:18:32.559 --> 00:18:33.319 We're going to have. 00:18:33.440 --> 00:18:34.160 Tea and coffee. 00:18:35.519 --> 00:18:36.700 Wouldn't it be great. 00:18:36.759 --> 00:18:38.059 If we could come alongside. 00:18:38.059 --> 00:18:39.460 Someone and ask them. 00:18:40.039 --> 00:18:41.339 How is your faith? 00:18:42.359 --> 00:18:43.539 How are you getting on? 00:18:44.379 --> 00:18:45.299 How's your walk. 00:18:45.399 --> 00:18:45.980 With the Lord? 00:18:47.039 --> 00:18:47.839 Is there something. 00:18:47.839 --> 00:18:49.259 That I can pray for you? 00:18:50.200 --> 00:18:51.119 Tell me. 00:18:51.419 --> 00:18:52.879 And I will pray for you. 00:18:53.220 --> 00:18:53.940 This week. 00:18:54.679 --> 00:18:55.599 Or maybe. 00:18:56.200 --> 00:18:57.279 It's that the Lord. 00:18:57.379 --> 00:18:58.359 Is giving you. 00:18:58.799 --> 00:18:59.519 A word. 00:18:59.980 --> 00:19:00.700 From scripture. 00:19:01.799 --> 00:19:03.059 That you can share. 00:19:03.179 --> 00:19:04.220 With somebody else. 00:19:05.279 --> 00:19:06.460 And say to them. 00:19:06.720 --> 00:19:08.000 This is on my mind. 00:19:08.000 --> 00:19:08.920 This is on my heart. 00:19:09.160 --> 00:19:10.940 I want to share this with you. 00:19:10.940 --> 00:19:12.819 To encourage you. 00:19:13.319 --> 00:19:14.140 In your walk. 00:19:14.220 --> 00:19:14.920 And relationship. 00:19:15.420 --> 00:19:15.940 With God. 00:19:17.220 --> 00:19:18.599 So first. 00:19:19.000 --> 00:19:20.299 We can pray. 00:19:21.079 --> 00:19:21.960 That we would be. 00:19:22.279 --> 00:19:22.960 Encouragers. 00:19:22.960 --> 00:19:23.960 Of one another. 00:19:24.440 --> 00:19:25.519 In our faith. 00:19:27.539 --> 00:19:28.380 Second. 00:19:29.839 --> 00:19:31.779 That we would ask God. 00:19:31.920 --> 00:19:33.019 To increase. 00:19:33.480 --> 00:19:34.359 Our love. 00:19:35.019 --> 00:19:36.440 Let's read verse 12. 00:19:36.440 --> 00:19:39.340 Now may the Lord. 00:19:39.340 --> 00:19:40.900 Make your love. 00:19:40.900 --> 00:19:42.059 Increase. 00:19:42.660 --> 00:19:43.460 And overflow. 00:19:43.460 --> 00:19:44.779 For each other. 00:19:45.279 --> 00:19:47.160 And for everyone else. 00:19:48.160 --> 00:19:49.279 Now love. 00:19:49.400 --> 00:19:49.960 Is the most. 00:19:50.220 --> 00:19:51.140 Easiest thing. 00:19:51.259 --> 00:19:51.720 In the world. 00:19:51.720 --> 00:19:52.320 To do. 00:19:52.320 --> 00:19:54.400 When we get on well. 00:19:54.480 --> 00:19:55.039 With someone. 00:19:55.600 --> 00:19:56.220 Isn't it? 00:19:56.220 --> 00:19:57.220 It's easy. 00:19:57.220 --> 00:19:57.940 It's easy. 00:19:57.940 --> 00:19:58.640 To love. 00:19:58.640 --> 00:19:59.579 Other people. 00:20:00.160 --> 00:20:01.500 When that person. 00:20:01.600 --> 00:20:02.440 Loves you back. 00:20:03.400 --> 00:20:04.380 But love. 00:20:04.500 --> 00:20:05.759 Is really hard. 00:20:06.180 --> 00:20:07.380 When the other person. 00:20:07.380 --> 00:20:08.759 Is really annoying. 00:20:08.920 --> 00:20:10.000 And really frustrating. 00:20:11.039 --> 00:20:11.400 I mean. 00:20:11.460 --> 00:20:12.299 Just look at me. 00:20:13.440 --> 00:20:14.400 I know. 00:20:14.559 --> 00:20:15.380 I am the most. 00:20:15.380 --> 00:20:16.500 Lovable person. 00:20:17.620 --> 00:20:18.240 Not. 00:20:18.240 --> 00:20:20.120 I know. 00:20:20.120 --> 00:20:21.059 That I can be. 00:20:21.299 --> 00:20:22.120 Really difficult. 00:20:22.120 --> 00:20:22.859 To love. 00:20:22.859 --> 00:20:23.960 All the time. 00:20:24.700 --> 00:20:25.519 You just need. 00:20:25.519 --> 00:20:26.460 To ask my family. 00:20:26.599 --> 00:20:26.900 That. 00:20:28.319 --> 00:20:29.519 I can say. 00:20:29.660 --> 00:20:30.339 And do things. 00:20:30.339 --> 00:20:32.099 That get people's backs up. 00:20:32.819 --> 00:20:33.720 I'm a sinner. 00:20:34.559 --> 00:20:35.440 I fail. 00:20:35.539 --> 00:20:36.339 And mess up. 00:20:36.640 --> 00:20:37.680 So it won't. 00:20:37.799 --> 00:20:39.019 Always be easy. 00:20:39.019 --> 00:20:39.660 For you. 00:20:39.799 --> 00:20:40.599 To love me. 00:20:41.019 --> 00:20:41.700 And for me. 00:20:41.779 --> 00:20:42.480 To love you. 00:20:43.579 --> 00:20:44.640 That's why. 00:20:45.140 --> 00:20:45.880 We need. 00:20:45.880 --> 00:20:46.440 To pray. 00:20:47.620 --> 00:20:48.420 Verse 12. 00:20:49.260 --> 00:20:50.040 That we would. 00:20:50.600 --> 00:20:51.040 Love. 00:20:51.300 --> 00:20:52.260 Each other. 00:20:53.160 --> 00:20:53.760 And. 00:20:54.200 --> 00:20:55.120 Everyone else. 00:20:55.520 --> 00:20:56.620 The everyone else. 00:20:56.700 --> 00:20:56.940 Here. 00:20:57.040 --> 00:20:58.000 Is not just those. 00:20:58.080 --> 00:20:58.660 In the church. 00:20:59.080 --> 00:20:59.840 But those. 00:20:59.960 --> 00:21:01.140 Who had persecuted. 00:21:01.140 --> 00:21:01.540 Them. 00:21:02.920 --> 00:21:04.220 As Jesus himself. 00:21:04.220 --> 00:21:04.700 Had said. 00:21:05.080 --> 00:21:06.240 Love your enemies. 00:21:06.240 --> 00:21:07.300 And pray for those. 00:21:07.380 --> 00:21:08.360 Who persecute you. 00:21:08.680 --> 00:21:09.440 So love. 00:21:09.520 --> 00:21:10.500 Was to be a mark. 00:21:10.540 --> 00:21:11.380 Of the church. 00:21:13.360 --> 00:21:14.280 And we're never. 00:21:14.280 --> 00:21:15.480 Going to encourage. 00:21:15.480 --> 00:21:15.860 One another. 00:21:15.880 --> 00:21:16.100 Another. 00:21:16.100 --> 00:21:17.020 In the faith. 00:21:17.940 --> 00:21:19.060 If we don't. 00:21:19.060 --> 00:21:20.160 Love one another. 00:21:20.820 --> 00:21:21.140 Well. 00:21:22.200 --> 00:21:22.840 And left. 00:21:22.960 --> 00:21:23.780 To ourselves. 00:21:24.900 --> 00:21:25.400 Well. 00:21:25.500 --> 00:21:26.260 I'm only ever. 00:21:26.380 --> 00:21:26.920 Going to really. 00:21:27.040 --> 00:21:27.880 Love myself. 00:21:28.960 --> 00:21:29.580 That's why. 00:21:29.700 --> 00:21:30.420 I need to pray. 00:21:30.520 --> 00:21:31.120 This prayer. 00:21:31.220 --> 00:21:31.460 And why. 00:21:31.560 --> 00:21:32.120 We all need. 00:21:32.200 --> 00:21:33.020 To pray it together. 00:21:33.540 --> 00:21:34.120 Verse 12. 00:21:34.240 --> 00:21:35.040 May the Lord. 00:21:35.180 --> 00:21:35.880 Make your love. 00:21:35.960 --> 00:21:36.520 Increase. 00:21:36.920 --> 00:21:37.840 And overflow. 00:21:38.360 --> 00:21:39.220 For each other. 00:21:39.640 --> 00:21:40.160 And. 00:21:40.440 --> 00:21:41.900 For everyone else. 00:21:43.160 --> 00:21:43.940 So wonderful. 00:21:44.160 --> 00:21:44.520 Prayer. 00:21:44.519 --> 00:21:45.859 Father. 00:21:45.859 --> 00:21:45.980 Father. 00:21:46.480 --> 00:21:48.139 Fill me with your love. 00:21:48.740 --> 00:21:50.039 Fill me to the brim. 00:21:50.500 --> 00:21:51.720 Fill me to the top. 00:21:52.200 --> 00:21:52.660 So that. 00:21:52.900 --> 00:21:53.339 I will. 00:21:53.740 --> 00:21:54.500 Overflow. 00:21:54.980 --> 00:21:56.200 With your love. 00:21:56.859 --> 00:21:58.139 To everybody else. 00:21:59.799 --> 00:22:00.700 Because love. 00:22:00.700 --> 00:22:01.379 Isn't something. 00:22:01.579 --> 00:22:02.779 That I can conjure up. 00:22:03.039 --> 00:22:03.779 Within myself. 00:22:04.039 --> 00:22:04.200 Oh. 00:22:04.259 --> 00:22:05.259 I must love more. 00:22:05.500 --> 00:22:06.559 I must love more. 00:22:07.400 --> 00:22:07.740 No. 00:22:07.740 --> 00:22:08.839 It's a gift. 00:22:08.839 --> 00:22:09.620 From God. 00:22:09.839 --> 00:22:10.880 It's a supernatural. 00:22:10.880 --> 00:22:11.960 Work of God. 00:22:11.960 --> 00:22:13.519 That he must do in us. 00:22:14.000 --> 00:22:15.039 To enable us. 00:22:15.140 --> 00:22:15.559 To love. 00:22:16.059 --> 00:22:16.900 One another. 00:22:18.359 --> 00:22:19.599 So what's this love. 00:22:19.700 --> 00:22:20.620 Going to look like. 00:22:21.900 --> 00:22:23.200 Well look at what he says. 00:22:23.259 --> 00:22:23.839 At the end. 00:22:24.079 --> 00:22:24.900 Of verse 12. 00:22:25.980 --> 00:22:26.380 He said. 00:22:26.480 --> 00:22:27.279 May this love. 00:22:27.480 --> 00:22:28.740 Overflow for each other. 00:22:28.799 --> 00:22:29.799 And everyone else. 00:22:30.640 --> 00:22:31.960 Just as ours. 00:22:32.160 --> 00:22:32.500 Does. 00:22:33.039 --> 00:22:33.519 For you. 00:22:33.519 --> 00:22:35.940 So Paul is saying. 00:22:36.019 --> 00:22:36.160 Look. 00:22:36.240 --> 00:22:37.200 I want you to have. 00:22:37.200 --> 00:22:39.000 The same kind of love. 00:22:40.160 --> 00:22:41.500 That I have. 00:22:42.059 --> 00:22:43.079 For the church. 00:22:44.339 --> 00:22:45.639 Well what's that love. 00:22:45.639 --> 00:22:46.240 Look like. 00:22:46.240 --> 00:22:48.220 Well look back at chapter 2. 00:22:48.339 --> 00:22:49.539 Verse 7. 00:22:50.980 --> 00:22:52.599 Here Paul describes. 00:22:52.960 --> 00:22:53.000 His. 00:22:53.400 --> 00:22:53.960 His. 00:22:54.119 --> 00:22:55.059 His feeling. 00:22:55.839 --> 00:22:57.079 His heart. 00:22:57.740 --> 00:22:58.539 For the church. 00:22:59.139 --> 00:22:59.859 Chapter 2. 00:23:00.000 --> 00:23:01.059 Middle of verse 7. 00:23:02.400 --> 00:23:03.000 He says. 00:23:03.000 --> 00:23:05.259 Just as a nursing mother. 00:23:05.259 --> 00:23:06.799 Cares for her children. 00:23:07.740 --> 00:23:09.680 So we cared for you. 00:23:10.359 --> 00:23:12.579 Because we loved you. 00:23:12.740 --> 00:23:13.980 So much. 00:23:15.119 --> 00:23:16.099 We were delighted. 00:23:16.099 --> 00:23:16.940 To share with you. 00:23:17.160 --> 00:23:18.839 Not only the gospel of God. 00:23:19.059 --> 00:23:20.539 But our lives as well. 00:23:21.619 --> 00:23:21.920 What. 00:23:22.039 --> 00:23:23.259 What a beautiful picture. 00:23:23.259 --> 00:23:24.339 Of love. 00:23:25.240 --> 00:23:25.940 A mother. 00:23:26.700 --> 00:23:28.819 Caring for her infant child. 00:23:30.279 --> 00:23:30.700 Nursing. 00:23:31.559 --> 00:23:32.539 Looking after. 00:23:32.539 --> 00:23:33.539 A mother. 00:23:33.539 --> 00:23:34.519 A mother. 00:23:35.839 --> 00:23:36.399 Sacrificially. 00:23:36.700 --> 00:23:37.940 And unconditionally. 00:23:38.279 --> 00:23:38.700 Gives. 00:23:39.139 --> 00:23:40.299 Time and time again. 00:23:40.420 --> 00:23:41.220 For their child. 00:23:41.859 --> 00:23:43.299 Giving of her life. 00:23:43.940 --> 00:23:45.279 To support and care. 00:23:46.240 --> 00:23:46.980 And Paul is saying. 00:23:47.379 --> 00:23:49.460 This is my love for the church. 00:23:50.180 --> 00:23:51.180 Look at verse 9. 00:23:52.180 --> 00:23:52.659 He says. 00:23:52.799 --> 00:23:53.680 Surely you remember. 00:23:53.799 --> 00:23:54.700 Brothers and sisters. 00:23:55.339 --> 00:23:56.359 Our toil. 00:23:56.980 --> 00:23:57.960 And hardship. 00:23:57.960 --> 00:24:00.779 We worked night and day. 00:24:00.779 --> 00:24:02.420 In order not to be a burden. 00:24:02.420 --> 00:24:03.100 To anyone. 00:24:03.100 --> 00:24:05.539 While we preach the gospel of God. 00:24:05.640 --> 00:24:05.980 To you. 00:24:06.640 --> 00:24:08.620 He worked hard for them. 00:24:09.180 --> 00:24:10.240 He sacrificially. 00:24:10.240 --> 00:24:11.860 Gave of himself. 00:24:12.220 --> 00:24:13.559 For the betterment. 00:24:13.819 --> 00:24:14.900 Of the church. 00:24:14.900 --> 00:24:15.900 Church. 00:24:15.900 --> 00:24:18.060 Now I'm grateful. 00:24:18.940 --> 00:24:20.019 I'm thrilled. 00:24:20.019 --> 00:24:21.960 To be part of a church family. 00:24:22.280 --> 00:24:23.800 That's gathered here today. 00:24:24.360 --> 00:24:25.480 That loves. 00:24:26.000 --> 00:24:26.700 One another. 00:24:27.420 --> 00:24:28.560 I can say that. 00:24:28.720 --> 00:24:29.400 You love. 00:24:29.880 --> 00:24:30.580 One another. 00:24:31.900 --> 00:24:33.259 And the way in which. 00:24:33.440 --> 00:24:34.780 That love is expressed. 00:24:35.780 --> 00:24:37.340 Is by encouraging. 00:24:37.340 --> 00:24:38.080 One another. 00:24:38.720 --> 00:24:40.040 And by praying. 00:24:40.180 --> 00:24:40.940 For one another. 00:24:40.940 --> 00:24:44.000 We pray that love. 00:24:44.000 --> 00:24:45.000 Would overflow. 00:24:46.059 --> 00:24:47.019 From our life. 00:24:47.740 --> 00:24:50.019 Let me try and illustrate this. 00:24:50.240 --> 00:24:51.980 With this bottle of water. 00:24:52.920 --> 00:24:53.600 Imagine. 00:24:54.460 --> 00:24:55.460 This bottle. 00:24:56.200 --> 00:24:57.039 Is you. 00:24:58.220 --> 00:25:00.080 There's something inside it. 00:25:01.160 --> 00:25:02.980 And what's ever inside of it. 00:25:03.320 --> 00:25:04.779 Is going to come out. 00:25:05.720 --> 00:25:06.980 So as we go about. 00:25:07.100 --> 00:25:08.259 Our day to day lives. 00:25:08.740 --> 00:25:10.080 We will literally. 00:25:10.079 --> 00:25:12.000 Bump into one another. 00:25:12.220 --> 00:25:13.939 People will say things to us. 00:25:14.000 --> 00:25:15.619 They will jostle against us. 00:25:16.059 --> 00:25:16.460 And. 00:25:16.799 --> 00:25:17.919 We'll respond. 00:25:18.059 --> 00:25:18.460 Won't we. 00:25:18.519 --> 00:25:19.619 With the things they say. 00:25:19.679 --> 00:25:20.519 And the things they do. 00:25:20.619 --> 00:25:20.699 And. 00:25:21.279 --> 00:25:21.559 Oh. 00:25:22.720 --> 00:25:23.799 It comes out. 00:25:23.859 --> 00:25:24.399 Doesn't it? 00:25:25.859 --> 00:25:27.659 Well my question to you is. 00:25:27.720 --> 00:25:28.339 And to me. 00:25:28.919 --> 00:25:29.819 Is what. 00:25:30.460 --> 00:25:31.339 Comes out. 00:25:32.139 --> 00:25:33.879 When people nudge us. 00:25:34.579 --> 00:25:35.839 And jostle us. 00:25:36.639 --> 00:25:38.439 Something is going to come out. 00:25:38.440 --> 00:25:40.360 Will it be bitterness? 00:25:40.660 --> 00:25:41.320 Will it be anger? 00:25:41.420 --> 00:25:42.320 Will it be rage? 00:25:43.920 --> 00:25:46.220 Or will we be so filled. 00:25:47.080 --> 00:25:48.539 With the love of God. 00:25:49.180 --> 00:25:50.660 That when we're jostled. 00:25:50.779 --> 00:25:51.519 And nudged. 00:25:52.059 --> 00:25:52.820 That what will. 00:25:53.460 --> 00:25:54.740 Flow out of us. 00:25:55.740 --> 00:25:56.960 Is the love of God. 00:25:58.279 --> 00:25:58.660 You see. 00:25:58.759 --> 00:25:59.720 We take each other. 00:25:59.920 --> 00:26:00.580 Back again. 00:26:00.700 --> 00:26:01.380 To scripture. 00:26:02.380 --> 00:26:04.600 To look at the amazing love of God. 00:26:04.599 --> 00:26:06.759 We read about it in Ephesians 1. 00:26:07.599 --> 00:26:10.359 Who loved us before the foundation of the world. 00:26:11.879 --> 00:26:13.379 Adopted us into his family. 00:26:13.819 --> 00:26:14.819 Forgives us. 00:26:15.839 --> 00:26:17.039 What amazing love. 00:26:17.459 --> 00:26:17.759 Lord. 00:26:18.079 --> 00:26:19.480 Fill me with your love. 00:26:20.159 --> 00:26:21.379 Increase that love. 00:26:21.579 --> 00:26:22.559 To the brim. 00:26:23.699 --> 00:26:25.919 So that I will just overflow. 00:26:26.859 --> 00:26:27.599 With love. 00:26:28.279 --> 00:26:29.079 To one another. 00:26:29.079 --> 00:26:33.559 So we pray for encouragement of our faith. 00:26:34.299 --> 00:26:36.859 We pray for the increase of love. 00:26:38.319 --> 00:26:39.839 We pray third. 00:26:41.359 --> 00:26:43.839 That our hearts would be strengthened. 00:26:44.119 --> 00:26:44.859 Verse 13. 00:26:46.299 --> 00:26:48.319 May he strengthen your hearts. 00:26:48.859 --> 00:26:51.199 So that you will be blameless and holy. 00:26:51.319 --> 00:26:53.220 In the presence of our God and Father. 00:26:53.559 --> 00:26:55.179 When our Lord Jesus comes. 00:26:55.179 --> 00:26:57.339 With all his holy ones. 00:26:57.339 --> 00:27:02.240 Now this isn't talking about our physical hearts. 00:27:03.179 --> 00:27:05.419 That are inside our chest cavity. 00:27:06.519 --> 00:27:08.699 That pump blood around our body. 00:27:08.819 --> 00:27:09.699 And keep us going. 00:27:10.159 --> 00:27:10.339 No. 00:27:10.419 --> 00:27:12.000 When we're talking about the heart. 00:27:12.159 --> 00:27:14.199 When scripture talks about heart. 00:27:14.559 --> 00:27:18.679 It's a way of describing your true inner self. 00:27:19.819 --> 00:27:20.759 Your heart. 00:27:21.059 --> 00:27:23.319 Is the control center of your life. 00:27:23.319 --> 00:27:25.599 From our hearts. 00:27:26.059 --> 00:27:28.039 Flow our desires and decisions. 00:27:28.619 --> 00:27:29.960 What's in our hearts. 00:27:30.299 --> 00:27:31.119 Flow out. 00:27:31.460 --> 00:27:32.259 Remember the bottle. 00:27:32.379 --> 00:27:34.059 If there's love within our hearts. 00:27:34.299 --> 00:27:36.919 It will flow out of our hearts. 00:27:39.799 --> 00:27:41.559 So when Jesus says. 00:27:42.319 --> 00:27:44.879 I am humble and gentle in heart. 00:27:45.159 --> 00:27:45.859 He's saying. 00:27:46.299 --> 00:27:47.720 Gentleness and humbleness. 00:27:47.720 --> 00:27:49.859 Is at the very core of my being. 00:27:49.859 --> 00:27:54.719 Our hearts are like a rudder of a ship. 00:27:55.699 --> 00:27:57.779 That directs our ship. 00:27:58.179 --> 00:27:59.639 One way or the other. 00:28:00.359 --> 00:28:02.779 Our hearts will direct our lives. 00:28:03.219 --> 00:28:04.279 One way or the other. 00:28:04.979 --> 00:28:06.199 Now the problem is. 00:28:06.839 --> 00:28:08.339 I have a heart problem. 00:28:08.339 --> 00:28:10.779 My heart is weak. 00:28:11.419 --> 00:28:12.579 It's not strong. 00:28:13.480 --> 00:28:16.519 And my heart can direct me away from God. 00:28:16.619 --> 00:28:18.240 To other things and other people. 00:28:19.559 --> 00:28:20.779 Scripture reminds us. 00:28:21.039 --> 00:28:23.839 That the heart is deceitful above all things. 00:28:24.159 --> 00:28:24.939 In other words. 00:28:25.259 --> 00:28:27.240 I give in to temptation. 00:28:27.919 --> 00:28:28.919 So often. 00:28:29.839 --> 00:28:31.279 The pressure comes on. 00:28:31.279 --> 00:28:33.639 And I want what I desire. 00:28:34.079 --> 00:28:35.740 And I seek what I want. 00:28:35.740 --> 00:28:39.339 Chapter 3 verse 5. 00:28:40.440 --> 00:28:42.599 Wasn't that their concern? 00:28:43.839 --> 00:28:45.160 Chapter 3 verse 5. 00:28:45.299 --> 00:28:45.960 For this reason. 00:28:46.039 --> 00:28:47.460 When I could stand it no longer. 00:28:47.779 --> 00:28:49.920 I sent to find out about your faith. 00:28:50.579 --> 00:28:50.960 Why? 00:28:51.400 --> 00:28:53.480 I was afraid that in some way. 00:28:53.599 --> 00:28:54.640 The tempter. 00:28:55.359 --> 00:28:56.720 Had tempted you. 00:28:57.220 --> 00:28:59.299 And their labors might have been in vain. 00:28:59.799 --> 00:29:02.519 You see temptation comes along. 00:29:03.339 --> 00:29:04.700 Alongside us. 00:29:05.740 --> 00:29:07.160 And it causes us. 00:29:07.279 --> 00:29:08.740 To turn away from God. 00:29:09.420 --> 00:29:11.019 And it can come out of nowhere. 00:29:11.220 --> 00:29:12.720 When we least expect it. 00:29:13.480 --> 00:29:15.640 It may happen simply like this. 00:29:16.500 --> 00:29:17.039 Johnny. 00:29:17.200 --> 00:29:19.440 Why should you love that person? 00:29:20.519 --> 00:29:21.000 I mean. 00:29:21.079 --> 00:29:23.279 After all that they've done for you. 00:29:24.539 --> 00:29:26.279 They don't deserve it. 00:29:26.279 --> 00:29:28.700 The things that they said to you. 00:29:29.440 --> 00:29:30.880 Don't love them. 00:29:30.960 --> 00:29:32.559 Just tell them what you think. 00:29:33.539 --> 00:29:35.079 And you'll feel much better. 00:29:35.740 --> 00:29:37.319 Or. 00:29:37.319 --> 00:29:37.920 Johnny. 00:29:38.079 --> 00:29:39.960 Why should you go out of your way. 00:29:40.079 --> 00:29:40.599 Of encouraged. 00:29:40.759 --> 00:29:42.200 To encourage that person. 00:29:43.359 --> 00:29:45.660 When have they ever encouraged you? 00:29:47.339 --> 00:29:49.039 Don't bother praying for them. 00:29:49.160 --> 00:29:50.160 Go watch the telly. 00:29:50.240 --> 00:29:51.880 You'll feel much more restful. 00:29:51.880 --> 00:29:52.880 God. 00:29:52.880 --> 00:29:54.960 And just like that. 00:29:55.040 --> 00:29:55.660 Our hearts. 00:29:56.100 --> 00:29:56.980 Are turned. 00:29:57.980 --> 00:29:59.540 Our hearts are weak. 00:30:00.300 --> 00:30:01.740 That's why we need to pray. 00:30:01.900 --> 00:30:02.680 Verse 13. 00:30:03.480 --> 00:30:05.180 May he strengthen. 00:30:05.840 --> 00:30:07.180 Our hearts. 00:30:09.460 --> 00:30:10.540 Strengthen our hearts. 00:30:10.620 --> 00:30:11.480 For what reason? 00:30:12.360 --> 00:30:13.140 Verse 13. 00:30:13.220 --> 00:30:14.820 That we will be blameless. 00:30:14.820 --> 00:30:15.560 And holy. 00:30:15.560 --> 00:30:17.100 In the presence of our God. 00:30:17.099 --> 00:30:18.379 When our father. 00:30:18.559 --> 00:30:19.240 Our Lord Jesus. 00:30:19.240 --> 00:30:19.799 Comes. 00:30:20.439 --> 00:30:22.319 With all his holy ones. 00:30:23.439 --> 00:30:24.839 Now being blameless. 00:30:24.959 --> 00:30:25.339 And holy. 00:30:25.539 --> 00:30:26.659 Doesn't mean that we reach. 00:30:26.740 --> 00:30:27.899 A state of perfection. 00:30:28.980 --> 00:30:29.539 Rather. 00:30:29.759 --> 00:30:31.159 It's a relentless pursuit. 00:30:31.659 --> 00:30:32.639 That we would become. 00:30:33.019 --> 00:30:33.439 More and more. 00:30:33.679 --> 00:30:34.759 Like the Lord Jesus. 00:30:35.119 --> 00:30:36.199 As we wait. 00:30:36.519 --> 00:30:37.099 For Jesus. 00:30:38.159 --> 00:30:38.839 In other words. 00:30:38.899 --> 00:30:39.799 We're living a life. 00:30:39.859 --> 00:30:40.879 That pleases him. 00:30:41.159 --> 00:30:42.799 And we don't do these things. 00:30:42.799 --> 00:30:44.139 To earn our salvation. 00:30:44.140 --> 00:30:45.020 Rather. 00:30:45.340 --> 00:30:46.440 It's the evidence. 00:30:46.680 --> 00:30:47.940 That we are trusting. 00:30:47.940 --> 00:30:48.880 In Jesus. 00:30:50.080 --> 00:30:51.560 So as we wait. 00:30:51.560 --> 00:30:52.220 For Jesus. 00:30:52.220 --> 00:30:52.960 To come. 00:30:53.860 --> 00:30:54.840 We pursue. 00:30:55.000 --> 00:30:56.160 What pleases him. 00:30:57.280 --> 00:30:58.420 So how do we. 00:30:58.720 --> 00:30:59.320 Strengthen. 00:30:59.440 --> 00:31:00.759 One another's hearts. 00:31:00.980 --> 00:31:01.720 How do we. 00:31:02.000 --> 00:31:02.800 Spur each other. 00:31:02.800 --> 00:31:03.900 On to be holy. 00:31:03.900 --> 00:31:04.900 And blameless. 00:31:05.120 --> 00:31:06.140 As we wait. 00:31:06.259 --> 00:31:06.820 For Jesus. 00:31:08.460 --> 00:31:09.280 Well let me. 00:31:09.360 --> 00:31:10.280 Give you an example. 00:31:11.540 --> 00:31:12.380 Think of a bride. 00:31:13.080 --> 00:31:13.820 Getting ready. 00:31:13.819 --> 00:31:14.919 For her wedding day. 00:31:15.799 --> 00:31:16.879 She gets. 00:31:17.439 --> 00:31:17.799 Ready. 00:31:19.159 --> 00:31:20.019 But it's not just. 00:31:20.139 --> 00:31:20.559 The bride. 00:31:20.740 --> 00:31:21.200 Is it? 00:31:21.819 --> 00:31:22.220 I mean. 00:31:22.279 --> 00:31:23.659 She's got a whole team. 00:31:24.119 --> 00:31:24.799 Around her. 00:31:25.439 --> 00:31:26.179 An army. 00:31:26.740 --> 00:31:27.460 A legion. 00:31:27.539 --> 00:31:28.099 Of people. 00:31:28.619 --> 00:31:29.200 Running here. 00:31:29.299 --> 00:31:29.439 There. 00:31:29.500 --> 00:31:29.919 And everywhere. 00:31:30.419 --> 00:31:31.639 One to do the hair. 00:31:31.939 --> 00:31:33.279 Another one to do the makeup. 00:31:33.539 --> 00:31:34.599 Somebody to do nails. 00:31:34.759 --> 00:31:35.779 Someone to do dresses. 00:31:36.259 --> 00:31:37.419 Someone to do flowers. 00:31:37.740 --> 00:31:38.759 And on and on and on. 00:31:38.759 --> 00:31:39.059 It goes. 00:31:39.139 --> 00:31:40.240 Oh I need a drink of water. 00:31:40.379 --> 00:31:41.039 Someone do this. 00:31:41.139 --> 00:31:41.779 Someone do that. 00:31:42.119 --> 00:31:43.259 They're all there. 00:31:43.259 --> 00:31:44.400 To help her. 00:31:44.519 --> 00:31:45.160 Get ready. 00:31:46.000 --> 00:31:46.779 For the groom. 00:31:47.819 --> 00:31:49.079 It takes an army. 00:31:49.220 --> 00:31:49.759 Of people. 00:31:51.960 --> 00:31:53.180 Now verse 13. 00:31:53.319 --> 00:31:54.039 Is telling us. 00:31:54.359 --> 00:31:55.579 We're getting ready. 00:31:55.579 --> 00:31:56.940 To meet Jesus. 00:31:58.240 --> 00:31:59.519 We are to be holy. 00:31:59.680 --> 00:32:00.359 And blameless. 00:32:00.359 --> 00:32:01.819 For when he comes. 00:32:03.000 --> 00:32:04.000 But you know what. 00:32:04.039 --> 00:32:05.319 I can't do that alone. 00:32:07.160 --> 00:32:09.079 Because I can't trust myself. 00:32:09.079 --> 00:32:11.759 So God has given to me. 00:32:12.039 --> 00:32:13.699 An army of people. 00:32:14.460 --> 00:32:16.099 He's given me a church family. 00:32:16.619 --> 00:32:17.799 Gathered around me. 00:32:18.000 --> 00:32:19.019 To help me. 00:32:19.279 --> 00:32:20.579 To strengthen me. 00:32:20.639 --> 00:32:22.059 In my walk with God. 00:32:22.339 --> 00:32:23.939 So that I will pursue. 00:32:24.179 --> 00:32:25.460 A life that is holy. 00:32:25.599 --> 00:32:26.259 And blameless. 00:32:26.639 --> 00:32:28.000 And one that is beautiful. 00:32:29.439 --> 00:32:30.000 You're responsible. 00:32:31.339 --> 00:32:32.579 For helping me. 00:32:33.099 --> 00:32:34.539 To become more beautiful. 00:32:35.099 --> 00:32:36.500 As I wait for Jesus. 00:32:36.500 --> 00:32:38.619 And I the same for you. 00:32:39.759 --> 00:32:41.140 God has given us. 00:32:41.279 --> 00:32:42.119 One another. 00:32:42.660 --> 00:32:44.019 To keep us accountable. 00:32:44.759 --> 00:32:46.119 To call one another. 00:32:46.339 --> 00:32:47.920 To find out how we're doing. 00:32:48.319 --> 00:32:49.900 To encourage us in the faith. 00:32:50.140 --> 00:32:51.420 To increase our love. 00:32:51.640 --> 00:32:53.160 To strengthen our hearts. 00:32:53.160 --> 00:32:56.680 So these are the things. 00:32:57.160 --> 00:32:58.259 We are to pray. 00:32:59.880 --> 00:33:02.160 So what will all this mean for us. 00:33:02.940 --> 00:33:05.120 In Carragoline Baptist Church. 00:33:06.259 --> 00:33:09.019 Well three real simple applications. 00:33:10.480 --> 00:33:11.120 First. 00:33:11.880 --> 00:33:13.400 Align our prayers. 00:33:13.960 --> 00:33:15.640 To God's desires. 00:33:16.980 --> 00:33:19.120 Rather than pray for the things. 00:33:19.120 --> 00:33:20.380 That we want. 00:33:20.380 --> 00:33:21.880 And we desire. 00:33:21.880 --> 00:33:25.480 We pray for what God says we need. 00:33:25.800 --> 00:33:27.860 And how do we know what God says we need? 00:33:28.040 --> 00:33:29.680 What he tells us in the Bible. 00:33:29.800 --> 00:33:31.400 What we have here in chapter 3. 00:33:31.460 --> 00:33:32.920 Verses 11 to 13. 00:33:33.960 --> 00:33:35.280 What a difference. 00:33:35.620 --> 00:33:36.460 It would make. 00:33:37.220 --> 00:33:38.960 If we all prayed this prayer. 00:33:39.100 --> 00:33:40.980 Before we came on a Sunday morning. 00:33:41.480 --> 00:33:42.040 Father. 00:33:42.320 --> 00:33:43.180 Help me. 00:33:43.620 --> 00:33:44.760 That when I come. 00:33:45.200 --> 00:33:46.700 That I will encourage someone. 00:33:46.840 --> 00:33:47.840 In their faith today. 00:33:47.839 --> 00:33:49.339 Father. 00:33:49.339 --> 00:33:49.419 Father. 00:33:50.099 --> 00:33:50.699 Increase. 00:33:50.699 --> 00:33:51.899 Your love. 00:33:52.139 --> 00:33:52.980 In my life. 00:33:52.980 --> 00:33:55.559 So that I will overflow in love. 00:33:56.059 --> 00:33:56.480 For. 00:33:57.199 --> 00:33:57.579 Whoever. 00:33:59.139 --> 00:33:59.720 Father. 00:34:00.279 --> 00:34:01.679 Would you enable me. 00:34:01.819 --> 00:34:03.480 And help me to strengthen. 00:34:04.039 --> 00:34:06.159 My brother or sister today. 00:34:07.539 --> 00:34:09.840 So let's align our prayers. 00:34:10.400 --> 00:34:12.000 To the prayers of God. 00:34:12.079 --> 00:34:13.360 What's on his heart. 00:34:13.360 --> 00:34:14.960 Second. 00:34:16.960 --> 00:34:18.280 We come humble. 00:34:18.280 --> 00:34:20.220 And dependent on God. 00:34:20.920 --> 00:34:21.940 You see the truth is. 00:34:22.120 --> 00:34:24.539 I can't affect any change in my life. 00:34:25.059 --> 00:34:26.700 You can't change your life. 00:34:27.039 --> 00:34:28.720 And we can't change one another. 00:34:29.460 --> 00:34:31.099 That's why the prayer. 00:34:31.280 --> 00:34:32.700 Verses 11 to 13. 00:34:32.960 --> 00:34:36.120 Is all directed to our Father God. 00:34:36.440 --> 00:34:37.640 And our Lord Jesus. 00:34:38.280 --> 00:34:39.200 That he. 00:34:39.199 --> 00:34:41.359 Would clear the way. 00:34:42.139 --> 00:34:42.799 That he. 00:34:43.099 --> 00:34:45.079 Would make our love increase. 00:34:45.460 --> 00:34:46.299 That he. 00:34:46.599 --> 00:34:48.239 Would strengthen our hearts. 00:34:49.500 --> 00:34:51.119 I can't do it. 00:34:51.819 --> 00:34:53.519 We come in humble dependence. 00:34:54.019 --> 00:34:55.179 On our Father God. 00:34:55.579 --> 00:34:56.299 And say to him. 00:34:56.659 --> 00:34:58.139 Will you do the work. 00:34:58.419 --> 00:34:59.879 That we cannot do. 00:35:00.519 --> 00:35:01.679 Encourage our faith. 00:35:01.819 --> 00:35:02.739 Increase our love. 00:35:03.359 --> 00:35:04.839 And strengthen our hearts. 00:35:06.419 --> 00:35:07.519 And then third. 00:35:07.519 --> 00:35:11.940 We meet with others. 00:35:12.280 --> 00:35:12.800 To pray. 00:35:14.000 --> 00:35:15.699 We can pray on our own. 00:35:16.719 --> 00:35:18.119 But church is a family. 00:35:19.239 --> 00:35:21.039 And we need to hear each other. 00:35:21.179 --> 00:35:22.300 Pray for one another. 00:35:22.840 --> 00:35:24.780 On Wednesday just passed. 00:35:25.139 --> 00:35:26.940 We gathered as a church family. 00:35:27.280 --> 00:35:27.820 To pray. 00:35:28.679 --> 00:35:30.000 To pray for our community. 00:35:30.219 --> 00:35:31.340 To pray for one another. 00:35:31.840 --> 00:35:33.360 To open up our hearts. 00:35:33.780 --> 00:35:35.340 And what a wonderful encouragement. 00:35:35.340 --> 00:35:36.519 To hear people. 00:35:37.059 --> 00:35:38.180 Pray for one another. 00:35:38.900 --> 00:35:40.320 And for what's going on. 00:35:41.220 --> 00:35:42.720 We need one another. 00:35:43.120 --> 00:35:45.440 And God has given the gift of you. 00:35:45.680 --> 00:35:46.440 To each other. 00:35:47.059 --> 00:35:48.640 So that we can pray. 00:35:49.300 --> 00:35:50.760 For one another. 00:35:52.620 --> 00:35:54.340 It's very simple isn't it? 00:35:54.340 --> 00:35:57.420 So why don't we. 00:35:58.079 --> 00:35:58.700 Pray that. 00:35:59.180 --> 00:35:59.820 Right now. 00:35:59.900 --> 00:36:01.340 Let's keep our Bible open. 00:36:02.220 --> 00:36:03.640 You can read along with me. 00:36:03.720 --> 00:36:05.440 I'm going to start in verse 11. 00:36:06.140 --> 00:36:07.900 And read to verse 13. 00:36:09.059 --> 00:36:10.420 And as we pray. 00:36:11.100 --> 00:36:12.519 In your minds. 00:36:14.160 --> 00:36:15.519 Pray this prayer. 00:36:16.380 --> 00:36:17.240 For somebody. 00:36:17.880 --> 00:36:18.600 This morning. 00:36:19.960 --> 00:36:20.780 Let's pray. 00:36:20.780 --> 00:36:23.519 And we'll read it together. 00:36:23.519 --> 00:36:27.239 Now may our God and Father himself. 00:36:27.739 --> 00:36:29.039 And our Lord Jesus. 00:36:29.639 --> 00:36:32.079 Clear the way for us to come to you. 00:36:32.800 --> 00:36:35.179 May the Lord make your love increase. 00:36:35.599 --> 00:36:37.340 And overflow for each other. 00:36:37.780 --> 00:36:39.400 And for everyone else. 00:36:39.900 --> 00:36:41.699 Just as ours does for you. 00:36:42.340 --> 00:36:44.259 May he strengthen your hearts. 00:36:44.500 --> 00:36:46.900 So that you will be blameless and holy. 00:36:47.320 --> 00:36:49.840 In the presence of our God and Father. 00:36:49.840 --> 00:36:52.059 When our Lord Jesus comes. 00:36:52.059 --> 00:36:53.940 With all his holy ones. 00:36:54.640 --> 00:36:56.740 And all of God's people said. 00:36:57.340 --> 00:36:57.980 Amen. 00:37:00.980 --> 00:37:04.000 Well we're going to sing together aren't we? 00:37:04.000 --> 00:37:04.800 Amen. 00:37:04.800 --> 00:37:04.900 Amen. 00:37:10.420 --> 00:37:11.139 Amen. 00:37:11.139 --> 00:37:12.739 What a friend we have in Jesus. 00:37:13.539 --> 00:37:16.000 All our sins and griefs to bear. 00:37:16.159 --> 00:37:17.539 What a privilege to carry. 00:37:18.440 --> 00:37:21.679 Everything to God in prayer. 00:37:22.420 --> 00:37:25.199 It's a reminder of the wonderful privilege it is. 00:37:25.280 --> 00:37:26.639 That we can talk to God. 00:37:26.739 --> 00:37:27.820 Let's stand together. 00:37:28.239 --> 00:37:29.280 As we sing. 00:37:29.780 --> 00:37:31.119 And pray this prayer. 00:37:31.119 --> 00:37:31.239 Amen. 00:37:31.239 --> 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