Message 2 : PRAYER : REMIX

The Ultimate Goal of Prayer: CONSTANT COMMUNION WITH GOD

BEGIN BY REMEMBERING WHO WE ARE AND WHO GOD IS. MILEPOST : BEGIN BY REMEMBERING WHO WE ARE AND WHO GOD IS.

REMEMBER THAT GOD’S AGENDA IS CENTRAL. MILEPOST : REMEMBER THAT GOD’S AGENDA IS CENTRAL.

BRING ALL OF YOUR NEEDS TO GOD. MILEPOST : BRING ALL OF YOUR NEEDS TO GOD.

BEING FORGIVEN BY GOD REQUIRES THAT WE FORGIVE OTHERS. MILEPOST : BEING FORGIVEN BY GOD REQUIRES THAT WE FORGIVE OTHERS.

PRAY TO AVOID SIN AND THE ENEMY ALTOGETHER. MILEPOST : PRAY TO AVOID SIN AND THE ENEMY ALTOGETHER.

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground,

and after you have done everything, to stand and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray

in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.” Ephesians 6:10-18 NIV

WHENEVER YOU FEEL LOST IN REGARD TO PRAYER, TAKEAWAY : WHENEVER YOU FEEL LOST IN REGARD TO PRAYER,

YOU CAN ALWAYS TAKE A LOOK AT THE MAP. TAKEAWAY : YOU CAN ALWAYS TAKE A LOOK AT THE MAP.

IF YOU WANT TO REACH THE DESTINATION OF CONSTANT COMMUNION WITH GOD, TAKEAWAY : IF YOU WANT TO REACH THE DESTINATION OF CONSTANT COMMUNION WITH GOD,

FOLLOWING THE MAP IS A GREAT PLACE TO START. TAKEAWAY : FOLLOWING THE MAP IS A GREAT PLACE TO START.

the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, "This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me." In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me." For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.

Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of profaning the body and blood of the Lord. Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 ESV

Definition : Union with Christ is a phrase used to summarize several different relationships between believers and Christ, through which we receive every benefit of salvation. These relationships include the fact that we are in Christ, Christ is in us, we are like Christ, and we are with Christ. Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology

“Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Colossians 1:27 ESV “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20 ESV

“I am the vine; you are the branches “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 ESV “teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20 ESV

“Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.” John 16:7 ESV “Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you?” 1 Corinthians 3:16 ESV

“For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,” 1 Timothy 2:5 ESV Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6 ESV