1. Luke 22:31 And the Lord said, "Simon, Simon
Luke 22:31 And the Lord said, "Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat.”
Luke 22:32 ~ But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren."

2. JESUS SEEKS A PLACE … A SOUGHT PLACE
Job 1:7 ~ "From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.“
2 Chron 16:9 ~ “For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.”
JESUS SEEKS A PLACE …
I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail …

3. JESUS SEEKS A PLACE … A SOUGHT PLACE
Luke 9:23 ~ "If anyone desires to come after Me,…
Matt 11:28 ~ “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Luke 14:26 ~ "If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother…
Luke 19:10 ~ “for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
JESUS SEEKS A PLACE …
I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail …

4. JESUS SEEKS A PLACE … A SOUGHT PLACE
1 Peter 5:8 ~ “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.”
Mark 6:34 ~ “And Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd.”
JESUS SEEKS A PLACE …
I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail …

5. JESUS SEEKS A PLACE … A SOUGHT PLACE
Physician; Lk. 5:31; Advocate: 1 Jn. 2:1; Bread of Life: Jn. 6:48; Captain of Salvation: Heb. 2:10; Finisher of faith: Heb. 12:2; Sympathizing High Priest: Heb. 2:17-18; Lamb slain for our sins: Isa. 53:6-7; Light of the world: Jn. 8:12; Mediator: 1 Tim. 2:5; Our hope:1 Tim. 1:1; Our Peace: Eph. 2:14; Our propitiation: Jn. 2:2; Savior: Luke 2:11
JESUS SEEKS A PLACE …
I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail …

6. JESUS SEEKS A PLACE … A GIVEN PLACE
John 20:31 ~ “these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.”
John 4:39-41,53; 9:35-38; 11:45
John 6:66; 7:5; 12:37
JESUS SEEKS A PLACE …
I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail …

7. JESUS SEEKS A PLACE … A GIVEN PLACE
1 Tim 2:3-4 ~ For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
The easiest obedience is early obedience!
Acts 2:37; 8:36; 16:30
JESUS SEEKS A PLACE …
I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail …

8. JESUS SEEKS A PLACE … A GIVEN PLACE
2 Thess 2:14 ~ “to which He called you by our gospel…”
Rev 3:20 ~ “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.”
Matt 12:30 ~ “He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad.”
JESUS SEEKS A PLACE …
I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail …

9. JESUS SEEKS A PLACE … A GROWING PLACE
Rom 8:29 ~ He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son…
Gal 4:19 ~ My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you,
2 Cor 5:17 ~ Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
JESUS SEEKS A PLACE …
I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail …

10. JESUS SEEKS A PLACE … A GROWING PLACE
Rom 6:6 ~ our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin.
JESUS SEEKS A PLACE …
I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail …

11. JESUS SEEKS A PLACE … A GROWING PLACE
2 Peter 1: 5-8 > faith, virtue, knowledge, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, love
Galatians 5:22,23 > love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control
JESUS SEEKS A PLACE …
I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail …

12. JESUS SEEKS A PLACE … A FOCUSED PLACE
2 Cor 11:3 ~ … so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
Col 3:1-2 ~ If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.
1 Peter 1:15 ~ as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,
JESUS SEEKS A PLACE …
I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail …

13. JESUS SEEKS A PLACE … A FOCUSED PLACE
Acts 26:18 ~ … to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.
JESUS SEEKS A PLACE …
I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail …

14. JESUS SEEKS A PLACE … A LIFE PLACE
John 10:10 ~ The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
John 15:11 ~ These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.
JESUS SEEKS A PLACE …
I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail …

15. JESUS SEEKS A PLACE … A LIFE PLACE
Acts 2:28 ~You have made known to me the ways of life; You will make me full of joy in Your presence.
Rev 21:23 ~ The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb is its light.
JESUS SEEKS A PLACE …
I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail …

16. SEEKING A PLACE…. CHOOSE WISELY! SATAN JESUS SOUGHT SOUGHT GIVEN GIVEN
GROWING
DISTRACTING
DESTRUCTIVE
SOUGHT
GIVEN
GROWING
FOCUSED
LIFE
CHOOSE WISELY!