QUESTION: What happens when there is a “gap” in the relationship?

When you graduateWhen you graduate When you move out of your homeWhen you move out of your home When you separateWhen you separate When you get on with lifeWhen you get on with life When you have a falling outWhen you have a falling out When you just haven’t calledWhen you just haven’t called

HOW TO STAY UNITED WITH PEOPLE AROUND YOU

It is simple – never stop PRAYING The Bible says pray without CEASING

For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the LORD Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. (Ephesians 1:15 – 16)

Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer (Romans 12:12) Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. (Colossians 4:2)

Potholes To Continual Prayer

#1 – We FORGET to Pray #2 – We Don’t Make the TIME #3 – We Don’t Know What to SAY SAY #4 – We Don’t WANT to Pray #5 – We Pray For EVIL Instead of Good of Good

A Pastor PRAYS For His PEOPLE A Pastor PRAYS For His PEOPLE

When Paul prays he remembers who GIVES all good things When Paul prays he remembers who GIVES all good things I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you… (v. 16 – 17a)

When Paul prays he asks for what is NEEDED When Paul prays he asks for what is NEEDED May God give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him (17b)

When Paul prays he doesn’t forget what is MOST When Paul prays he doesn’t forget what is MOST IMPORTANT IMPORTANT (I pray that) God enlighten the eyes of your hearts (v. 18a)

The heart is not the place of emotion and feeling, but it is the place of wisdom, understanding and knowledge

So Paul pray’s for “enlightenment ” The Light of God shine into the darkness of our life

WE ARE UNITED WHEN THE LIGHT COMES ON

When the light comes on we start to see things clearly… When the light comes on we start to see things clearly… 1.You will know what is the HOPE to which Jesus has called you. (v. 18b) 2.You will know what are the RICHES of his glorious inheritance in the saints (v. 18c)

When the light comes on we start to see things clearly… When the light comes on we start to see things clearly… 3. You will know what is the immeasurable greatness of his POWER toward us who believe (v. 19a)

When the light comes on we start to see things clearly… When the light comes on we start to see things clearly… 4. You will know that through God’s might hand Christ was RAISED from the dead and seated at the right hand of God with all power and authority (v. 19b – 21)

When the light comes on we start to see things clearly… When the light comes on we start to see things clearly… 5. You will know that Jesus is the HEAD of all things (v. 22 – 23)