WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:07.000 Hallelujah! And thank you for tuning into this message by David Entry at Karis Church. 00:00:07.000 --> 00:00:12.320 As we journey in this season of Great Awakening, may God pour fresh life into you through His 00:00:12.320 --> 00:00:16.000 ! and align you more deeply with His purpose. 00:00:16.000 --> 00:00:24.400 Luke 3, verse 21, it came to pass when all the people were being baptized and Jesus was being 00:00:24.399 --> 00:00:32.000 baptized and the heavens was opened. And it says that, verse 21, please. And the heaven 00:00:32.000 --> 00:00:39.759 was opened. Last I'll say, the heaven was opened. Please say it again. The heaven was 00:00:39.759 --> 00:00:50.679 opened. And verse 22 says that, and the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove. 00:00:50.679 --> 00:00:58.280 So, the Holy Spirit is not a dove. But if you would want to describe what you saw coming 00:00:58.280 --> 00:01:04.120 down, it's almost like a certain bird flying. So, if you want to describe what you saw coming 00:01:04.120 --> 00:01:11.719 down, it's like it came in a bodily shape like a dove. Sometimes there are times that heavenly 00:01:11.719 --> 00:01:20.359 things, spiritual things, when God can let you in to see, it's, you can see something coming 00:01:20.359 --> 00:01:28.120 down on people. Today, I want us to spend some time praying. Is that okay? I want us to spend some 00:01:28.120 --> 00:01:39.239 good time praying. Why? Because you cannot be a prey. You can become a victim prayerfully. 00:01:39.239 --> 00:01:49.879 So, one can be a victim prayerfully. When you pray, it causes heavens to be opened upon you. It 00:01:49.879 --> 00:01:56.039 brings you in alignment with God, or brings the plan, the purpose, the agenda, the intention of God. 00:01:56.519 --> 00:02:02.280 It creates the room for that to be manifested. You know, so that's why it is said, God doesn't do 00:02:02.280 --> 00:02:10.920 anything on earth unless somebody prays. Sometimes one of the reasons why God has saved you is so 00:02:10.920 --> 00:02:16.039 that there can be someone who can pray in your family. Because what's going on in your family, 00:02:16.039 --> 00:02:23.159 it will take the hand of God, but God needs an intercessor, somebody who can stand in the gap in 00:02:23.159 --> 00:02:29.879 prayer. And I believe you are the one God has found. You know, one interesting thing about prayer, 00:02:29.879 --> 00:02:37.159 you can pray about days that haven't come. You can pray about your children who are far before they are 00:02:37.159 --> 00:02:44.359 born. You can pray about things ahead. Nothing lies beyond the reach of prayer. Prayer can actually enter 00:02:44.359 --> 00:02:52.359 into the future and take care of things in the future before you get there. Oh, yes. Prayer can also 00:02:52.360 --> 00:03:15.560 fix some things the past has undone. So prayer is such a good thing. Um, prayer is not just a duty. It is for the believer. It should be a delight. It's not just a duty. It should be a delight. Prayer is not just an imperative, like an instruction. 00:03:15.560 --> 00:03:27.560 It's an invitation. It's an invitation. So the reason why we pray is because it's an invitation. God has invited us. You know, in Hebrews chapter 4 verse 16, it says that, 00:03:27.560 --> 00:03:44.980 let us therefore come boldly before the throne of grace. It's an invitation. He said, let us come. Come, come. Because Hebrews chapter 10, 19 says that we have boldness and access, a living way, a better way. He has procured and secured a living way. 00:03:44.979 --> 00:03:58.219 By which we can approach God through the blood. He says that by the new and a living way, which he has consecrated for us through the veil. That is to say, his flesh. This is by which we can approach God with boldness and with confidence. 00:03:58.799 --> 00:04:12.959 So in Hebrews chapter 4 verse 16, it says, let us come boldly before the throne of grace. So prayer is not just an imperative. Prayer is an invitation. Prayer is not just an obligation. 00:04:12.960 --> 00:04:29.220 It's an opportunity. So when I say we are going to pray. Much as prayer is a command from God that the believers we should pray is also an opportunity to get some things done. 00:04:29.620 --> 00:04:35.319 Do you understand what I'm saying? Yeah, it's very important to appreciate these things. It will inform our prayer lives. 00:04:35.319 --> 00:04:38.279 In the book of 1 Thessalonians chapter 5. 00:04:38.839 --> 00:04:41.480 Now we exhort you, brethren, verse 14. 00:04:42.099 --> 00:04:44.379 Warn them that are unruly. 00:04:44.980 --> 00:04:46.819 Comfort the feeble-minded. 00:04:47.779 --> 00:04:48.819 Support the weak. 00:04:49.079 --> 00:04:50.159 Wow, this is Christian living. 00:04:51.019 --> 00:04:52.000 This is Christian living. 00:04:52.420 --> 00:04:53.039 It says that. 00:04:54.039 --> 00:04:55.939 Now we exhort you, brethren. 00:04:56.319 --> 00:04:57.899 Warn them that are unruly. 00:04:58.439 --> 00:04:59.920 Comfort the feeble-minded. 00:05:00.120 --> 00:05:00.920 Support the weak. 00:05:00.920 --> 00:05:00.920 00:05:01.720 --> 00:05:03.540 Be patient towards all men. 00:05:03.759 --> 00:05:03.980 Wow. 00:05:04.400 --> 00:05:05.439 That's a nice Christian. 00:05:06.020 --> 00:05:09.720 Sometimes it surprises me how we don't normally see these texts. 00:05:10.240 --> 00:05:12.540 It says, be patient towards all men. 00:05:12.960 --> 00:05:13.740 Not only believers. 00:05:14.540 --> 00:05:15.840 All men, including husbands. 00:05:16.480 --> 00:05:17.420 Including wives. 00:05:18.500 --> 00:05:19.840 The men that means all people. 00:05:19.960 --> 00:05:20.379 Be patient. 00:05:20.460 --> 00:05:21.360 That's a Christian life. 00:05:21.819 --> 00:05:24.160 It says, we should be patient towards all men. 00:05:24.680 --> 00:05:26.300 Comfort the feeble-minded. 00:05:27.060 --> 00:05:27.840 Support the weak. 00:05:27.840 --> 00:05:28.540 Be patient to. 00:05:28.540 --> 00:05:29.500 See that. 00:05:29.760 --> 00:05:31.360 None render evil for evil. 00:05:31.460 --> 00:05:32.280 This guy watches that. 00:05:32.379 --> 00:05:33.040 I will show him. 00:05:34.040 --> 00:05:34.660 I will show him. 00:05:35.020 --> 00:05:38.600 If doing good doesn't matter, then doing bad also will not matter. 00:05:38.879 --> 00:05:39.480 I will show him. 00:05:40.439 --> 00:05:40.960 That's not. 00:05:41.060 --> 00:05:44.740 The Bible says that render not evil for evil. 00:05:45.920 --> 00:05:51.340 One day, many years ago when I was in secondary school, I stumbled across a scripture which really blessed me. 00:05:51.379 --> 00:05:52.540 I haven't forgotten up to now. 00:05:52.879 --> 00:05:54.720 It challenged me in my Christian club. 00:05:54.720 --> 00:06:02.900 When I was in secondary school, my Christianity was not built on power, but virtue. 00:06:03.360 --> 00:06:05.140 Power is the way people will see you. 00:06:05.380 --> 00:06:07.260 So we desire gifts, spiritual gifts. 00:06:07.480 --> 00:06:12.000 There are a lot of people who are looking for spiritual gifts, but they don't have spiritual fruits. 00:06:13.260 --> 00:06:14.540 The fruits of the spirit. 00:06:14.540 --> 00:06:21.520 When we got born again, what our motivation was, was how the spirit will manifest through our lives. 00:06:22.060 --> 00:06:24.520 How we will please the Lord. 00:06:25.040 --> 00:06:27.160 Not how we will deal with demons. 00:06:27.160 --> 00:06:33.220 It's sad to know there are people who want to be important in church. 00:06:33.800 --> 00:06:36.340 They want to be church leaders because they want to look important. 00:06:37.080 --> 00:06:43.360 There are people who want to lead some department or sing in front of the stage or preach. 00:06:43.720 --> 00:06:49.800 Not because they want to serve God dedicatedly, but they want relevance. 00:06:49.800 --> 00:06:53.460 Sometimes, when we read the Bible, we don't see a lot of things. 00:06:54.639 --> 00:07:02.900 I was reading the Bible many years ago when I was in secondary school and I stumbled across Colossians chapter 3, verse 13 and 14. 00:07:03.220 --> 00:07:06.060 It says, forbearing one another, forgiving one another. 00:07:06.439 --> 00:07:08.960 If any man has a quarrel against any. 00:07:09.360 --> 00:07:11.699 You won't see this. 00:07:11.840 --> 00:07:15.019 Many of us, it doesn't even feature in our modern day songs. 00:07:16.660 --> 00:07:18.639 Our modern days are about breakthrough. 00:07:19.800 --> 00:07:24.460 It's not a bad song, but you see, we usually sing our convictions. 00:07:25.400 --> 00:07:26.240 Look at verse 12. 00:07:26.520 --> 00:07:28.980 The real one I'm looking for, I think, is, yes. 00:07:29.780 --> 00:07:30.879 This one is the one I'm looking for. 00:07:31.139 --> 00:07:32.740 It really didn't give me peace. 00:07:34.400 --> 00:07:39.060 It says, put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved. 00:07:39.600 --> 00:07:45.360 Put on bowels of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering. 00:07:45.360 --> 00:07:50.520 I was in secondary school when I saw this, it said, put on bowels of mercy. 00:07:51.080 --> 00:07:57.000 In other words, if someone wants to offend somebody, they should feel comfortable coming towards you. 00:07:57.120 --> 00:07:58.819 Because they know you'll forgive them, isn't it? 00:07:59.520 --> 00:08:00.420 Because they know you. 00:08:00.460 --> 00:08:02.060 They know you have bowels of mercy. 00:08:02.600 --> 00:08:03.439 Bowels of mercy. 00:08:03.580 --> 00:08:04.680 You won't stretch the matter. 00:08:04.800 --> 00:08:05.819 This one, I will kill him. 00:08:05.920 --> 00:08:07.040 This one, I will never. 00:08:07.040 --> 00:08:10.460 Bowels of mercy. 00:08:12.460 --> 00:08:13.840 Bowels of mercy. 00:08:14.560 --> 00:08:25.080 So, see that none render evil for evil unto anyone, but ever follow that which is good, both among yourself and to all men. 00:08:25.200 --> 00:08:25.600 Wow. 00:08:26.220 --> 00:08:27.140 This is so nice. 00:08:27.439 --> 00:08:29.939 This is just so nice, Christian. 00:08:30.660 --> 00:08:33.659 Nowadays, people don't go to this kind of scripture. 00:08:34.680 --> 00:08:36.159 What are they going to do for? 00:08:36.159 --> 00:08:37.860 And enemies might die. 00:08:39.919 --> 00:08:42.459 Don't talk us of abandon this kind of scripture. 00:08:42.839 --> 00:08:44.799 And when we read the Bible, we don't even see it. 00:08:45.659 --> 00:08:47.839 We choose this one, which is not talking about me. 00:08:48.379 --> 00:08:49.339 It's talking about somebody. 00:08:50.259 --> 00:08:50.360 Yeah. 00:08:50.659 --> 00:08:52.500 Well, let's go to our main stuff now. 00:08:53.100 --> 00:08:54.459 Then he gives imperatives. 00:08:55.120 --> 00:08:57.279 He said, rejoice evermore. 00:08:57.719 --> 00:08:59.159 Pray without season. 00:08:59.939 --> 00:09:03.039 In everything, give thanks. 00:09:03.679 --> 00:09:05.379 Let's all read it from verse 16. 00:09:06.159 --> 00:09:06.659 Let's go. 00:09:06.659 --> 00:09:08.779 So, rejoice evermore. 00:09:09.199 --> 00:09:10.699 Pray without season. 00:09:11.159 --> 00:09:13.079 In everything, give thanks. 00:09:13.379 --> 00:09:15.759 For this is the will of the Lord, Christ Jesus. 00:09:15.959 --> 00:09:17.860 Concerning you. 00:09:18.379 --> 00:09:19.719 Rejoice evermore. 00:09:19.860 --> 00:09:21.439 It's an instruction. 00:09:21.939 --> 00:09:26.419 These three things are supposed to characterize every Christian. 00:09:27.139 --> 00:09:28.079 Every Christian. 00:09:28.080 --> 00:09:32.120 These are basic traits of sound spiritual life. 00:09:33.379 --> 00:09:34.620 Rejoice evermore. 00:09:35.620 --> 00:09:36.840 Pray without season. 00:09:37.480 --> 00:09:39.700 And in everything, give thanks. 00:09:40.700 --> 00:09:42.639 Basic traits for every Christian. 00:09:42.820 --> 00:09:45.780 And it's supposed to show in your life as a Christian. 00:09:45.779 --> 00:09:50.159 But it's not even the rejoice. 00:09:50.699 --> 00:09:51.740 The pray. 00:09:52.480 --> 00:09:53.459 And the thanksgiving. 00:09:54.319 --> 00:09:55.740 But the adverbs. 00:09:56.899 --> 00:09:58.439 He says. 00:09:58.779 --> 00:09:59.819 He gives it adverbs. 00:10:00.319 --> 00:10:01.959 He said, evermore. 00:10:01.960 --> 00:10:04.259 Pray without season. 00:10:05.660 --> 00:10:06.660 In everything. 00:10:07.660 --> 00:10:14.360 Those adverbs make those commands very unique and very strong. 00:10:14.879 --> 00:10:18.259 It's a very strong command for every Christian. 00:10:18.680 --> 00:10:21.040 But permit me to latch on the middle one. 00:10:21.580 --> 00:10:24.720 Pray without season. 00:10:25.720 --> 00:10:28.340 Pray without season. 00:10:28.340 --> 00:10:33.240 In fact, about rejoicing in 2 Corinthians chapter 13 verse 11. 00:10:33.620 --> 00:10:36.000 In 2 Corinthians chapter 13 verse 11. 00:10:36.180 --> 00:10:37.080 It says that finally, brethren. 00:10:37.440 --> 00:10:37.820 Farewell. 00:10:38.580 --> 00:10:39.200 Be perfect. 00:10:39.580 --> 00:10:40.980 Be of good comfort. 00:10:42.240 --> 00:10:43.920 Be of one mind. 00:10:44.500 --> 00:10:45.240 Live in peace. 00:10:45.840 --> 00:10:48.639 And the God of love and peace shall be with you. 00:10:48.879 --> 00:10:48.980 Wow. 00:10:50.220 --> 00:10:51.379 Pastor, you know what got my attention? 00:10:51.519 --> 00:10:51.960 The end. 00:10:53.060 --> 00:10:54.120 You do this one. 00:10:54.420 --> 00:10:55.220 And this will happen. 00:10:55.500 --> 00:10:56.400 And the first. 00:10:56.680 --> 00:10:57.300 When he says that. 00:10:57.420 --> 00:10:57.960 Be perfect. 00:10:58.340 --> 00:10:59.820 Be of good comfort. 00:11:00.139 --> 00:11:00.480 It's another. 00:11:00.840 --> 00:11:02.259 As a matter of translation, he puts it. 00:11:03.200 --> 00:11:03.680 Rejoice. 00:11:03.940 --> 00:11:04.960 Or be cheerful. 00:11:05.580 --> 00:11:06.040 Be cheerful. 00:11:06.480 --> 00:11:07.960 In fact, in Philippians 4.4. 00:11:08.120 --> 00:11:09.879 It's another statement that I said. 00:11:10.420 --> 00:11:10.899 Rejoice. 00:11:11.460 --> 00:11:11.940 And I said. 00:11:12.280 --> 00:11:12.620 Again. 00:11:12.940 --> 00:11:13.860 Don't rejoice once. 00:11:15.340 --> 00:11:15.800 Again. 00:11:16.120 --> 00:11:16.940 I say rejoice. 00:11:17.200 --> 00:11:17.940 How many times? 00:11:18.840 --> 00:11:19.820 How many times? 00:11:20.040 --> 00:11:20.440 Again. 00:11:20.899 --> 00:11:21.800 How many times? 00:11:22.060 --> 00:11:22.360 Again. 00:11:22.660 --> 00:11:23.680 How often should I do it? 00:11:23.840 --> 00:11:24.220 Again. 00:11:24.519 --> 00:11:25.700 Once you finish doing it. 00:11:25.700 --> 00:11:26.740 Do it again. 00:11:27.120 --> 00:11:27.519 Again. 00:11:27.519 --> 00:11:28.319 Again. 00:11:28.319 --> 00:11:28.399 Again. 00:11:28.639 --> 00:11:29.220 Rejoice. 00:11:29.460 --> 00:11:30.039 Again. 00:11:30.240 --> 00:11:30.659 Evermore. 00:11:30.860 --> 00:11:32.259 So he said rejoice evermore. 00:11:32.620 --> 00:11:35.579 Then pray without ceasing. 00:11:37.340 --> 00:11:39.399 Pray incessantly. 00:11:41.399 --> 00:11:43.639 Pray continually. 00:11:44.600 --> 00:11:46.620 Romans chapter 12 verse 12. 00:11:47.279 --> 00:11:48.439 It says rejoice. 00:11:49.179 --> 00:11:49.779 Romans 12. 00:11:49.779 --> 00:11:51.579 Rejoicing in hope. 00:11:52.079 --> 00:11:53.620 Patience in tribulation. 00:11:54.220 --> 00:11:57.620 Continuing instant in prayer. 00:11:58.480 --> 00:12:01.120 These all continued in prayer. 00:12:01.259 --> 00:12:02.179 Acts 1.14. 00:12:04.179 --> 00:12:06.559 These all continued in prayer. 00:12:06.559 --> 00:12:06.799 Yeah. 00:12:10.799 --> 00:12:13.139 How often should we pray? 00:12:13.600 --> 00:12:14.240 Always. 00:12:14.240 --> 00:12:14.680 Praise. 00:12:15.840 --> 00:12:17.480 Yesterday I was trying to remember something. 00:12:17.620 --> 00:12:18.519 I read somewhere in it. 00:12:18.980 --> 00:12:21.799 It said pray anytime you feel like praying. 00:12:23.259 --> 00:12:25.360 For it to be a sin if you don't. 00:12:26.940 --> 00:12:28.460 Anytime you feel like praying. 00:12:28.659 --> 00:12:30.519 Pray for it to be a sin if you don't. 00:12:30.960 --> 00:12:32.659 Anytime you don't feel like praying. 00:12:32.919 --> 00:12:33.220 Pray. 00:12:33.600 --> 00:12:35.740 Because it's too dangerous to stay in that situation. 00:12:36.120 --> 00:12:36.700 Or that position. 00:12:37.139 --> 00:12:38.840 So anytime you don't feel like praying. 00:12:39.539 --> 00:12:39.700 Pray. 00:12:39.800 --> 00:12:41.280 Because it's too dangerous to stay. 00:12:41.460 --> 00:12:42.500 Not feeling like prayer. 00:12:42.740 --> 00:12:44.220 And anytime you feel like praying. 00:12:44.600 --> 00:12:44.879 Pray. 00:12:45.400 --> 00:12:47.800 Because it's a sin not to pray when you feel like it. 00:12:48.780 --> 00:12:49.500 Some of us. 00:12:49.580 --> 00:12:50.480 I said the other time. 00:12:50.879 --> 00:12:51.500 That you must. 00:12:51.920 --> 00:12:53.280 Shadow prayer in your life. 00:12:53.600 --> 00:12:54.580 And things must trigger. 00:12:54.780 --> 00:12:56.140 Sometimes you wake up at night. 00:12:56.480 --> 00:12:57.740 You are going to use the restroom. 00:12:58.200 --> 00:12:59.600 When you finish the restroom. 00:12:59.800 --> 00:13:00.879 Take the five minutes. 00:13:01.140 --> 00:13:01.720 Or two minutes. 00:13:02.080 --> 00:13:02.759 Just pray. 00:13:04.020 --> 00:13:04.780 In between. 00:13:05.640 --> 00:13:07.020 You have to shadow some seasons. 00:13:07.500 --> 00:13:08.500 When I'm doing this. 00:13:08.600 --> 00:13:08.900 I'll pray. 00:13:08.960 --> 00:13:09.680 Anytime I'm going to. 00:13:09.700 --> 00:13:10.000 Do this. 00:13:10.080 --> 00:13:10.320 I'll pray. 00:13:10.600 --> 00:13:10.940 Anytime. 00:13:11.320 --> 00:13:11.820 Just some. 00:13:12.820 --> 00:13:13.840 Maybe your lunch break. 00:13:14.080 --> 00:13:15.200 I'll spend some time praying. 00:13:15.520 --> 00:13:16.940 Your lunch break is one hour. 00:13:17.300 --> 00:13:17.640 At least. 00:13:17.740 --> 00:13:18.400 I want to spend. 00:13:18.840 --> 00:13:20.020 The 45 minutes eating. 00:13:20.800 --> 00:13:21.400 And then the. 00:13:21.800 --> 00:13:22.759 10 minutes praying. 00:13:22.980 --> 00:13:25.000 And then the 5 minutes walking back to the office. 00:13:25.920 --> 00:13:26.300 Something. 00:13:26.660 --> 00:13:26.940 Pray. 00:13:27.720 --> 00:13:28.800 Anytime I hit. 00:13:28.960 --> 00:13:29.320 Not me. 00:13:29.440 --> 00:13:30.720 I'm just talking about you. 00:13:31.300 --> 00:13:32.920 Anytime I hit the treadmill. 00:13:33.460 --> 00:13:33.960 I'll pray. 00:13:35.640 --> 00:13:35.820 No. 00:13:36.180 --> 00:13:38.460 Those things are very good times to pray. 00:13:38.460 --> 00:13:38.920 And read. 00:13:38.920 --> 00:13:39.920 And listen to messages. 00:13:40.720 --> 00:13:42.519 That's the time you catch up for. 00:13:43.080 --> 00:13:45.139 Catch up with the message of the day. 00:13:45.639 --> 00:13:47.660 Catch up with the Sunday's message. 00:13:48.000 --> 00:13:49.620 Or catch up with fragrance. 00:13:49.620 --> 00:13:52.539 So that at least. 00:13:53.080 --> 00:13:54.679 There will be some fragrance in your life. 00:13:58.080 --> 00:13:58.639 Hallelujah. 00:14:00.080 --> 00:14:00.600 So. 00:14:01.240 --> 00:14:01.440 Pray. 00:14:01.440 --> 00:14:03.060 Jesus told them a parable. 00:14:03.060 --> 00:14:04.060 To teach them. 00:14:04.060 --> 00:14:05.060 How men always. 00:14:05.820 --> 00:14:06.760 Luke 18. 00:14:06.820 --> 00:14:07.020 1. 00:14:07.200 --> 00:14:08.720 How men always. 00:14:08.720 --> 00:14:10.160 Ought to pray. 00:14:10.540 --> 00:14:11.600 And not to faint. 00:14:12.000 --> 00:14:13.340 He told them a parable. 00:14:13.560 --> 00:14:14.640 To this end. 00:14:15.820 --> 00:14:16.920 And he spoke a parable. 00:14:17.000 --> 00:14:17.480 Unto them. 00:14:17.640 --> 00:14:18.240 To this end. 00:14:18.340 --> 00:14:18.840 That men. 00:14:19.680 --> 00:14:21.000 Ought always. 00:14:21.380 --> 00:14:21.940 To pray. 00:14:22.200 --> 00:14:23.160 And not to faint. 00:14:24.040 --> 00:14:24.660 So prayer. 00:14:25.100 --> 00:14:26.500 Is an always ought. 00:14:27.240 --> 00:14:28.100 Ephesians chapter. 00:14:28.100 --> 00:14:28.860 Chapter 6. 00:14:29.220 --> 00:14:30.000 Verse 18. 00:14:30.360 --> 00:14:31.980 Is a praying with all prayer. 00:14:32.560 --> 00:14:33.860 Praying always. 00:14:34.200 --> 00:14:35.659 With all prayer. 00:14:35.779 --> 00:14:36.440 And supplication. 00:14:36.540 --> 00:14:36.980 In the spirit. 00:14:37.879 --> 00:14:38.879 Pray how many times. 00:14:39.360 --> 00:14:39.800 Always. 00:14:40.800 --> 00:14:41.940 Praying always. 00:14:42.060 --> 00:14:43.120 With all types of prayer. 00:14:43.200 --> 00:14:43.860 And supplication. 00:14:43.860 --> 00:14:44.700 And then. 00:14:45.300 --> 00:14:46.560 Colossians chapter 4. 00:14:47.120 --> 00:14:47.620 Verse 2. 00:14:48.220 --> 00:14:49.279 Continue in prayer. 00:14:49.659 --> 00:14:50.840 Please preach to somebody. 00:14:51.100 --> 00:14:51.779 With those three ways. 00:14:52.500 --> 00:14:53.899 Continue in prayer. 00:14:54.600 --> 00:14:55.000 What? 00:14:55.899 --> 00:14:56.700 Tell somebody. 00:14:56.840 --> 00:14:57.560 Continue in prayer. 00:14:57.559 --> 00:15:00.919 Tap them on the shoulder. 00:15:01.099 --> 00:15:01.519 If you can. 00:15:09.919 --> 00:15:11.119 Continue in prayer. 00:15:12.239 --> 00:15:12.719 So. 00:15:13.079 --> 00:15:13.319 That means. 00:15:13.439 --> 00:15:14.219 When you finish praying. 00:15:14.299 --> 00:15:14.899 What should you do? 00:15:17.099 --> 00:15:18.219 It doesn't mean. 00:15:18.559 --> 00:15:19.439 Do nothing. 00:15:20.059 --> 00:15:21.000 But prayer. 00:15:22.259 --> 00:15:22.439 Yeah. 00:15:22.539 --> 00:15:23.019 It doesn't mean. 00:15:23.099 --> 00:15:23.479 Do nothing. 00:15:23.559 --> 00:15:23.839 But prayer. 00:15:23.959 --> 00:15:24.139 Everything. 00:15:24.139 --> 00:15:24.580 Yeah. 00:15:25.899 --> 00:15:27.480 You cannot close your eyes. 00:15:27.539 --> 00:15:28.620 24 hours praying. 00:15:28.939 --> 00:15:29.580 You can't. 00:15:30.039 --> 00:15:30.500 So it's not. 00:15:30.580 --> 00:15:31.179 It doesn't mean. 00:15:31.319 --> 00:15:31.919 Do nothing. 00:15:32.419 --> 00:15:33.000 But prayer. 00:15:33.139 --> 00:15:33.559 By means. 00:15:33.699 --> 00:15:34.199 Do nothing. 00:15:34.199 --> 00:15:34.879 Without prayer. 00:15:38.819 --> 00:15:39.639 Do nothing. 00:15:39.639 --> 00:15:40.340 Without prayer. 00:15:40.960 --> 00:15:41.779 You must be. 00:15:42.179 --> 00:15:42.500 In. 00:15:42.500 --> 00:15:43.500 The mode of prayer. 00:15:43.500 --> 00:15:43.860 In the mode of prayer. 00:15:44.419 --> 00:15:44.779 So prayer. 00:15:44.779 --> 00:15:45.980 Prayer can interrupt your shadow. 00:15:46.100 --> 00:15:46.960 You shadow for prayer. 00:15:47.379 --> 00:15:48.340 And you allow prayer. 00:15:48.500 --> 00:15:49.519 To interrupt your shadow. 00:15:50.740 --> 00:15:51.559 Pray always. 00:15:52.159 --> 00:15:52.580 Because. 00:15:52.840 --> 00:15:53.580 Your enemy. 00:15:54.379 --> 00:15:55.019 Is watching. 00:15:56.960 --> 00:15:57.480 So. 00:15:57.639 --> 00:15:58.419 If you tell people. 00:15:58.860 --> 00:15:59.179 That pray. 00:15:59.320 --> 00:15:59.559 Because. 00:16:00.120 --> 00:16:01.179 It really looks like. 00:16:01.240 --> 00:16:02.179 The demons are coming. 00:16:03.360 --> 00:16:05.039 The demons are coming after you. 00:16:05.039 --> 00:16:06.679 But that shouldn't be. 00:16:06.779 --> 00:16:07.339 Your motivation. 00:16:07.339 --> 00:16:07.759 To pray. 00:16:08.059 --> 00:16:08.439 Because. 00:16:08.439 --> 00:16:09.399 Much as prayer. 00:16:09.399 --> 00:16:10.199 Is a duty. 00:16:10.439 --> 00:16:10.959 Is also. 00:16:11.339 --> 00:16:12.139 A delight. 00:16:12.980 --> 00:16:13.379 Much as. 00:16:13.620 --> 00:16:14.959 Is an obligation. 00:16:15.319 --> 00:16:16.019 Is also. 00:16:16.439 --> 00:16:17.459 An opportunity. 00:16:18.179 --> 00:16:18.740 Much as. 00:16:18.959 --> 00:16:20.099 It is an instruction. 00:16:20.339 --> 00:16:21.139 Or imperative. 00:16:21.559 --> 00:16:22.319 Is also. 00:16:22.559 --> 00:16:23.579 An invitation. 00:16:25.319 --> 00:16:25.620 Yeah. 00:16:27.019 --> 00:16:27.659 So. 00:16:28.120 --> 00:16:28.439 Prayer. 00:16:28.799 --> 00:16:29.299 Is not just. 00:16:29.459 --> 00:16:29.799 Something. 00:16:30.379 --> 00:16:31.339 We have. 00:16:31.500 --> 00:16:31.980 To do. 00:16:32.620 --> 00:16:33.319 It's something. 00:16:33.519 --> 00:16:34.099 We get. 00:16:34.219 --> 00:16:34.559 To do. 00:16:35.779 --> 00:16:36.159 We get. 00:16:36.240 --> 00:16:36.959 It's an opportunity. 00:16:37.899 --> 00:16:39.019 It's a privilege. 00:16:39.860 --> 00:16:40.339 So. 00:16:40.459 --> 00:16:41.059 When we come together. 00:16:41.159 --> 00:16:41.620 We are praying. 00:16:41.860 --> 00:16:42.480 Take advantage. 00:16:43.419 --> 00:16:43.879 Because. 00:16:44.740 --> 00:16:45.199 Please. 00:16:45.299 --> 00:16:45.899 Remember this. 00:16:46.740 --> 00:16:47.219 It is. 00:16:47.379 --> 00:16:47.639 One of. 00:16:47.679 --> 00:16:48.659 One of the best things. 00:16:48.699 --> 00:16:49.459 That can happen to you. 00:16:49.659 --> 00:16:50.279 Is to be. 00:16:50.459 --> 00:16:51.159 In an atmosphere. 00:16:51.159 --> 00:16:51.659 Of prayer. 00:16:53.139 --> 00:16:54.000 This afternoon. 00:16:54.099 --> 00:16:54.599 I was talking. 00:16:54.839 --> 00:16:55.379 With my wife. 00:16:55.519 --> 00:16:55.879 Suddenly. 00:16:56.059 --> 00:16:56.559 Just something. 00:16:56.919 --> 00:16:57.299 Jumped. 00:16:57.379 --> 00:16:57.860 Onto me. 00:16:57.980 --> 00:16:58.419 A song. 00:16:59.259 --> 00:16:59.579 And then. 00:16:59.659 --> 00:17:00.360 The first phrase. 00:17:00.459 --> 00:17:00.719 Of the song. 00:17:00.779 --> 00:17:01.419 Is that I pray. 00:17:01.779 --> 00:17:03.059 Into the atmosphere. 00:17:04.379 --> 00:17:04.819 Yes. 00:17:05.240 --> 00:17:05.779 I pray. 00:17:05.859 --> 00:17:06.720 Into the atmosphere. 00:17:07.599 --> 00:17:08.679 The spirit of God. 00:17:09.419 --> 00:17:09.939 You are here. 00:17:11.059 --> 00:17:11.500 Prayer. 00:17:12.139 --> 00:17:12.519 Is. 00:17:12.740 --> 00:17:13.919 Not an obligation. 00:17:14.099 --> 00:17:14.799 It's an opportunity. 00:17:15.319 --> 00:17:15.679 Pray. 00:17:15.819 --> 00:17:16.639 Into the atmosphere. 00:17:16.639 --> 00:17:17.259 Of your family. 00:17:17.899 --> 00:17:18.220 Pray. 00:17:18.359 --> 00:17:19.179 Into the atmosphere. 00:17:19.179 --> 00:17:20.439 You are entering into. 00:17:20.879 --> 00:17:21.099 Pray. 00:17:21.240 --> 00:17:21.879 Into the season. 00:17:24.319 --> 00:17:24.799 Don't. 00:17:25.039 --> 00:17:25.279 Wait. 00:17:25.379 --> 00:17:25.779 For hands. 00:17:25.839 --> 00:17:26.879 To be laid on you. 00:17:28.159 --> 00:17:28.919 Your prayer. 00:17:29.019 --> 00:17:29.779 Can do the job. 00:17:29.779 --> 00:17:30.379 Hallelujah. 00:17:35.379 --> 00:17:36.180 Don't wait. 00:17:36.259 --> 00:17:37.139 To be called. 00:17:37.299 --> 00:17:38.039 It might not happen. 00:17:39.480 --> 00:17:40.220 Don't wait. 00:17:40.680 --> 00:17:41.319 Your prayer. 00:17:41.319 --> 00:17:42.319 Can do the job. 00:17:42.779 --> 00:17:43.399 Your prayer. 00:17:43.740 --> 00:17:44.940 When a man. 00:17:45.000 --> 00:17:45.559 Or a woman. 00:17:45.759 --> 00:17:46.240 Hits. 00:17:46.519 --> 00:17:47.299 On his knees. 00:17:47.359 --> 00:17:47.960 Or her knees. 00:17:48.200 --> 00:17:49.079 Before God. 00:17:49.359 --> 00:17:50.079 There is nothing. 00:17:50.200 --> 00:17:51.279 He cannot accomplish. 00:17:54.559 --> 00:17:55.119 Prayer. 00:17:55.119 --> 00:17:55.199 Prayer. 00:17:56.539 --> 00:17:57.059 It's. 00:17:57.579 --> 00:17:57.899 An. 00:17:58.599 --> 00:17:59.079 Exclusive. 00:17:59.559 --> 00:18:00.279 Privilege. 00:18:01.319 --> 00:18:01.679 Jesus. 00:18:01.859 --> 00:18:02.419 The son of God. 00:18:02.459 --> 00:18:03.099 Was always praying. 00:18:03.459 --> 00:18:03.939 To the stand. 00:18:04.019 --> 00:18:04.219 Pastor. 00:18:04.479 --> 00:18:05.059 He says that. 00:18:05.299 --> 00:18:06.699 And it came to pass. 00:18:07.259 --> 00:18:07.559 Luke. 00:18:08.079 --> 00:18:08.279 3. 00:18:08.359 --> 00:18:08.739 21. 00:18:08.739 --> 00:18:10.039 When the people. 00:18:10.039 --> 00:18:11.299 Were being baptized. 00:18:11.679 --> 00:18:12.339 All the people. 00:18:12.500 --> 00:18:12.839 Were being baptized. 00:18:13.379 --> 00:18:14.579 This is also. 00:18:15.259 --> 00:18:15.739 Being baptized. 00:18:16.739 --> 00:18:16.739 00:18:18.299 --> 00:18:18.579 Pray. 00:18:18.579 --> 00:18:21.220 Today. 00:18:21.379 --> 00:18:21.899 We saw. 00:18:22.359 --> 00:18:22.879 In Revelation. 00:18:23.159 --> 00:18:23.480 Chapter. 00:18:24.019 --> 00:18:24.439 4. 00:18:26.220 --> 00:18:27.259 It says. 00:18:27.699 --> 00:18:28.039 Then. 00:18:28.460 --> 00:18:29.500 I saw. 00:18:30.000 --> 00:18:30.559 A door. 00:18:30.819 --> 00:18:31.480 Was open. 00:18:31.579 --> 00:18:32.500 Oh my goodness. 00:18:32.939 --> 00:18:33.439 After this. 00:18:33.539 --> 00:18:33.899 I look. 00:18:33.980 --> 00:18:34.359 And behold. 00:18:34.659 --> 00:18:35.179 A door. 00:18:35.259 --> 00:18:35.980 Was open. 00:18:36.059 --> 00:18:36.559 In heaven. 00:18:36.939 --> 00:18:37.699 Jesus Christ. 00:18:37.759 --> 00:18:38.379 Secured it. 00:18:38.579 --> 00:18:39.039 Because. 00:18:39.139 --> 00:18:40.119 When he was being baptized. 00:18:40.119 --> 00:18:41.599 He was praying. 00:18:42.019 --> 00:18:42.859 And the heavens. 00:18:43.220 --> 00:18:44.039 Was open. 00:18:45.819 --> 00:18:46.539 Why is that? 00:18:47.119 --> 00:18:48.179 When you look at heaven. 00:18:48.180 --> 00:18:48.620 When there is nothing. 00:18:48.700 --> 00:18:49.360 You can keep going. 00:18:49.660 --> 00:18:50.640 It is not just guys. 00:18:50.940 --> 00:18:51.380 Spiritually. 00:18:52.000 --> 00:18:53.240 It gets closed. 00:18:54.680 --> 00:18:55.500 It says that. 00:18:55.680 --> 00:18:56.840 Jesus was praying. 00:18:57.120 --> 00:18:57.779 And the heavens. 00:18:57.920 --> 00:18:58.400 Were opened. 00:18:59.799 --> 00:19:00.039 When. 00:19:00.340 --> 00:19:00.740 Everybody. 00:19:01.080 --> 00:19:01.560 The reason why. 00:19:01.620 --> 00:19:02.460 It didn't open on the people. 00:19:02.620 --> 00:19:03.420 Was because they were just. 00:19:03.840 --> 00:19:04.799 Going to be baptized. 00:19:05.600 --> 00:19:06.180 They were just going. 00:19:06.259 --> 00:19:07.440 Hands were being laid on them. 00:19:08.200 --> 00:19:09.019 But Jesus Christ. 00:19:09.019 --> 00:19:10.220 When it was his turn. 00:19:10.660 --> 00:19:12.080 He engaged in prayer. 00:19:12.580 --> 00:19:13.259 Because he said. 00:19:13.400 --> 00:19:14.140 This is my opportunity. 00:19:14.759 --> 00:19:16.000 This is my invitation. 00:19:16.720 --> 00:19:17.420 This is. 00:19:17.420 --> 00:19:17.420 00:19:17.420 --> 00:19:17.420 00:19:17.420 --> 00:19:17.420 00:19:17.420 --> 00:19:17.420 00:19:17.420 --> 00:19:17.420 00:19:17.420 --> 00:19:17.420 00:19:17.420 --> 00:19:17.420 00:19:17.420 --> 00:19:18.079 This is. 00:19:18.079 --> 00:19:18.839 This is. 00:19:18.839 --> 00:19:18.839 00:19:18.839 --> 00:19:19.160 This is. 00:19:19.160 --> 00:19:19.160 00:19:19.160 --> 00:19:19.160 00:19:19.160 --> 00:19:19.660 This is. 00:19:19.660 --> 00:19:20.779 This is. 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:20.779 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:20.779 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:20.779 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:20.779 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:20.779 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:20.779 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:20.779 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:20.779 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:20.779 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:20.779 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:20.779 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:20.779 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:20.779 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:20.779 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:20.779 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:20.779 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:20.779 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:20.779 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:20.779 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:20.779 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:20.779 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:20.779 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:20.779 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:20.779 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:20.779 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:20.779 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:20.779 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:20.779 00:19:20.779 --> 00:19:22.480 happen. I get to do this 00:19:22.480 --> 00:19:24.660 every day. Something must happen. 00:19:25.059 --> 00:19:26.740 Something must happen. I'm going 00:19:26.740 --> 00:19:28.720 to push. I'm going to pray. I'm going 00:19:28.720 --> 00:19:30.799 to pray. I'm going to pray. I'm going to 00:19:30.799 --> 00:19:31.819 pray. I'm going to pray. 00:19:34.700 --> 00:19:36.700 It came to pass that Jesus also being 00:19:36.700 --> 00:19:38.720 baptized and praying. The heavens was 00:19:38.720 --> 00:19:40.879 open. You see that? He was being 00:19:40.879 --> 00:19:43.000 baptized and praying. Heavens 00:19:43.000 --> 00:19:43.460 was open. 00:19:44.680 --> 00:19:46.980 Don't wait for crisis 00:19:46.980 --> 00:19:48.420 before you pray. 00:19:48.420 --> 00:19:51.279 Don't wait for crisis 00:19:51.279 --> 00:19:53.900 before you pray. 00:19:54.460 --> 00:19:56.759 When a man 00:19:56.759 --> 00:19:58.580 and a woman are 00:19:58.580 --> 00:20:00.000 usually in love 00:20:00.000 --> 00:20:02.400 and they don't live together 00:20:02.400 --> 00:20:04.460 and they're actually in love, 00:20:04.960 --> 00:20:06.180 they can stay on their phone 00:20:06.180 --> 00:20:08.720 for a long time. 00:20:09.300 --> 00:20:10.740 For a long time. 00:20:11.360 --> 00:20:12.080 A long time. 00:20:12.420 --> 00:20:14.420 You can stay on their phone for so long 00:20:14.420 --> 00:20:15.539 you don't want to go. 00:20:17.039 --> 00:20:18.279 And then you hang up. 00:20:18.420 --> 00:20:20.840 And sometimes you are so tired 00:20:20.840 --> 00:20:23.860 but you don't, you don't. 00:20:24.080 --> 00:20:25.440 Sometimes when you are in love 00:20:25.440 --> 00:20:27.660 you feel like, let me sleep on the phone. 00:20:27.840 --> 00:20:30.380 I will, I will, I will, I will sleep. 00:20:31.400 --> 00:20:33.440 Unfortunately, I will confess 00:20:33.440 --> 00:20:35.920 that I haven't been able to 00:20:35.920 --> 00:20:37.340 do that to Jesus. 00:20:38.180 --> 00:20:39.279 I haven't been able to do, 00:20:39.560 --> 00:20:40.960 to stay on the line throughout. 00:20:41.420 --> 00:20:42.460 Even when you are tired, 00:20:42.560 --> 00:20:43.460 you are staying on the line. 00:20:43.460 --> 00:20:45.360 Because I love you too much 00:20:45.360 --> 00:20:45.799 to go. 00:20:47.380 --> 00:20:47.779 See, 00:20:48.299 --> 00:20:49.880 you want to stay on the line 00:20:49.880 --> 00:20:50.440 with God 00:20:50.440 --> 00:20:51.900 so that when there is a problem, 00:20:52.440 --> 00:20:53.240 that's not when you are going 00:20:53.240 --> 00:20:54.079 to look for the phone. 00:20:54.299 --> 00:20:55.220 You are already online. 00:20:55.380 --> 00:20:55.720 Ah! 00:20:57.600 --> 00:20:58.759 You are already on. 00:20:58.920 --> 00:20:59.880 There is a higher pedestal, 00:21:00.799 --> 00:21:01.740 a better way. 00:21:01.960 --> 00:21:03.559 When you count it a privilege, 00:21:03.940 --> 00:21:05.860 when you count it a blessing, 00:21:05.980 --> 00:21:07.039 you are in love with Jesus 00:21:07.039 --> 00:21:09.019 and you want to talk to him. 00:21:10.639 --> 00:21:11.139 This evening, 00:21:11.220 --> 00:21:12.460 we are going to get into prayer. 00:21:13.759 --> 00:21:15.039 We are going to get into prayer. 00:21:15.139 --> 00:21:15.799 You are going to just 00:21:15.799 --> 00:21:17.799 talk to him about anything. 00:21:19.019 --> 00:21:20.420 I told you, I told you, 00:21:20.500 --> 00:21:21.039 I told you. 00:21:21.339 --> 00:21:22.200 I have quoted the scripture 00:21:22.200 --> 00:21:23.099 three times tonight. 00:21:24.399 --> 00:21:25.920 Hebrews chapter 4 verse 16, 00:21:25.920 --> 00:21:26.579 it says, 00:21:27.039 --> 00:21:28.139 let us therefore come. 00:21:28.859 --> 00:21:30.299 Let us therefore come 00:21:30.299 --> 00:21:32.680 boldly unto the throne of grace. 00:21:33.319 --> 00:21:34.099 And I told you, 00:21:34.420 --> 00:21:36.000 the boldly let us come boldly 00:21:36.000 --> 00:21:36.659 is an invitation. 00:21:37.619 --> 00:21:38.180 And I told you, 00:21:38.259 --> 00:21:39.139 the boldly there, 00:21:39.440 --> 00:21:40.759 other translations say confidently. 00:21:41.319 --> 00:21:42.639 And it's the same root word 00:21:42.639 --> 00:21:43.659 for freedom of speech. 00:21:45.119 --> 00:21:45.519 So, 00:21:45.879 --> 00:21:47.180 another translation says that, 00:21:47.519 --> 00:21:49.099 let us approach the throne of grace 00:21:49.099 --> 00:21:49.819 with confidence. 00:21:49.980 --> 00:21:50.759 Not with confidence. 00:21:51.200 --> 00:21:51.980 It's a freedom of faith. 00:21:52.180 --> 00:21:53.000 You don't have to be careful 00:21:53.000 --> 00:21:53.599 at what you say. 00:21:56.559 --> 00:21:57.720 Did you get that? 00:21:58.619 --> 00:21:59.599 Just say anything. 00:22:00.519 --> 00:22:01.319 Anyhow to go. 00:22:01.319 --> 00:22:03.359 You don't need to learn 00:22:03.359 --> 00:22:04.779 special words for prayers. 00:22:07.039 --> 00:22:10.519 It's better to have a heart 00:22:10.519 --> 00:22:12.139 and not ways. 00:22:12.639 --> 00:22:13.500 And not have ways. 00:22:13.899 --> 00:22:14.819 Than to have ways 00:22:14.819 --> 00:22:15.379 and not have. 00:22:15.519 --> 00:22:17.599 You come before God 00:22:17.599 --> 00:22:18.779 in prayer. 00:22:19.339 --> 00:22:19.779 He says that, 00:22:19.899 --> 00:22:20.039 come, 00:22:20.119 --> 00:22:20.720 it's an invitation. 00:22:21.440 --> 00:22:21.680 Talk. 00:22:22.259 --> 00:22:22.899 Start talking. 00:22:23.559 --> 00:22:23.940 Say, come, 00:22:24.099 --> 00:22:24.819 just start talking. 00:22:25.159 --> 00:22:26.019 Tell God anything. 00:22:26.139 --> 00:22:27.319 That's what we are going to practice here 00:22:27.319 --> 00:22:27.940 tonight. 00:22:27.940 --> 00:22:29.720 so that I don't have to give you 00:22:29.720 --> 00:22:30.340 a prayer topic. 00:22:31.620 --> 00:22:32.600 The prayer topic 00:22:32.600 --> 00:22:33.320 is in your heart. 00:22:34.600 --> 00:22:35.759 Be anxious for nothing 00:22:35.759 --> 00:22:36.480 but in everything. 00:22:36.680 --> 00:22:37.180 By prayer. 00:22:38.120 --> 00:22:38.519 Everything. 00:22:38.820 --> 00:22:39.240 By prayer 00:22:39.240 --> 00:22:40.360 and supplication. 00:22:40.720 --> 00:22:41.460 Let your request. 00:22:41.920 --> 00:22:42.120 So, 00:22:42.320 --> 00:22:43.500 I don't know your request. 00:22:44.820 --> 00:22:45.120 You see, 00:22:45.360 --> 00:22:46.500 you can pray for yourself 00:22:46.500 --> 00:22:47.920 better than others can for you. 00:22:48.920 --> 00:22:49.559 Do you understand? 00:22:49.559 --> 00:22:50.960 It says that, 00:22:51.259 --> 00:22:52.299 we do not have a high priest 00:22:52.299 --> 00:22:52.919 who is not touched 00:22:52.919 --> 00:22:53.859 by the feelings 00:22:53.859 --> 00:22:55.460 of our infirmity. 00:22:56.059 --> 00:22:57.539 I don't have the feelings 00:22:57.539 --> 00:22:58.240 of your infirmity. 00:22:58.299 --> 00:22:58.940 I can imagine. 00:22:59.879 --> 00:23:00.039 So, 00:23:00.099 --> 00:23:00.779 if you tell me that 00:23:00.779 --> 00:23:02.039 you are so frustrated 00:23:02.039 --> 00:23:04.220 about your job situation 00:23:04.220 --> 00:23:05.200 and it's stressing you, 00:23:05.599 --> 00:23:06.679 I feel sorry for you. 00:23:06.940 --> 00:23:08.159 But that's the best I can feel. 00:23:08.379 --> 00:23:09.379 But I might not even know 00:23:09.379 --> 00:23:10.639 the real depth 00:23:10.639 --> 00:23:11.599 of what you are going through. 00:23:11.599 --> 00:23:13.919 when such a person 00:23:13.919 --> 00:23:15.079 goes on their knees 00:23:15.079 --> 00:23:16.439 and talks to God 00:23:16.439 --> 00:23:17.179 about the matter, 00:23:17.559 --> 00:23:18.519 it carries weight 00:23:18.519 --> 00:23:19.839 because he is touched 00:23:19.839 --> 00:23:20.939 by the feelings 00:23:20.939 --> 00:23:22.159 of our infirmities. 00:23:22.839 --> 00:23:23.659 Our high priest 00:23:23.659 --> 00:23:24.500 can be touched 00:23:24.500 --> 00:23:25.639 by the feelings 00:23:25.639 --> 00:23:27.179 and if your feelings 00:23:27.179 --> 00:23:28.500 become your expression, 00:23:28.919 --> 00:23:29.799 your expression 00:23:29.799 --> 00:23:31.379 is your feelings, 00:23:31.779 --> 00:23:33.219 then it's a different story. 00:23:35.299 --> 00:23:36.399 I want to pray. 00:23:37.339 --> 00:23:38.439 What's the prayer topic? 00:23:39.379 --> 00:23:40.579 The one in your heart. 00:23:42.500 --> 00:23:43.240 Some of us, 00:23:43.299 --> 00:23:44.079 our prayer topic is, 00:23:44.159 --> 00:23:44.859 God, just use me. 00:23:46.240 --> 00:23:46.819 And today, 00:23:46.919 --> 00:23:47.599 to God record, 00:23:47.699 --> 00:23:48.379 you pray that prayer. 00:23:49.500 --> 00:23:50.279 Believers are people 00:23:50.279 --> 00:23:50.699 who pray. 00:23:52.480 --> 00:23:53.759 A Christian who doesn't pray 00:23:53.759 --> 00:23:55.000 is almost like a human being 00:23:55.000 --> 00:23:55.619 who is not breathing. 00:23:56.819 --> 00:23:57.059 Pray. 00:23:57.859 --> 00:23:59.019 We want to come before him. 00:23:59.719 --> 00:24:00.019 Lord, 00:24:00.139 --> 00:24:01.679 I pour my heart to you. 00:24:02.419 --> 00:24:03.899 I pour my heart to you. 00:24:04.819 --> 00:24:06.699 I believe you are my help. 00:24:07.179 --> 00:24:08.259 I lift up my eyes 00:24:08.259 --> 00:24:08.740 to the hills 00:24:08.740 --> 00:24:09.919 from where come my help. 00:24:09.920 --> 00:24:11.800 My help comes from the Lord. 00:24:12.440 --> 00:24:13.200 Lift up your eyes, 00:24:13.259 --> 00:24:13.519 somebody. 00:24:13.519 --> 00:24:17.379 Thank you for listening 00:24:17.379 --> 00:24:18.019 to this message 00:24:18.019 --> 00:24:18.799 by David Entry. 00:24:19.359 --> 00:24:20.740 We trust you've been encouraged, 00:24:21.099 --> 00:24:21.400 strengthened, 00:24:21.660 --> 00:24:22.759 and enlightened by the word. 00:24:23.660 --> 00:24:24.279 Stay connected 00:24:24.279 --> 00:24:25.359 by following David Entry 00:24:25.359 --> 00:24:26.180 on social media, 00:24:26.779 --> 00:24:27.519 including Instagram 00:24:27.519 --> 00:24:28.220 and LinkedIn. 00:24:29.220 --> 00:24:30.359 You can also listen 00:24:30.359 --> 00:24:31.099 to more messages 00:24:31.099 --> 00:24:32.819 on all major streaming platforms 00:24:32.819 --> 00:24:34.259 and the Carriage Church app. 00:24:34.720 --> 00:24:35.519 Don't forget to like, 00:24:35.960 --> 00:24:36.220 share, 00:24:36.619 --> 00:24:37.359 and be blessed. 00:24:37.359 --> 00:25:07.339 We'll see you next time.