2. John 15:7-11
7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. 9 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. 11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.

3. Psalm 119:1–4
1  Blessed are those whose way is blameless,
who walk in the law of the Lord!
2  Blessed are those who keep his testimonies,
who seek him with their whole heart,
3  who also do no wrong,
but walk in his ways!
4  You have commanded your precepts
to be kept diligently.

4. Psalm 119:5-8
5  Oh that my ways may be steadfast
in keeping your statutes!
6  Then I shall not be put to shame,
having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
7  I will praise you with an upright heart,
when I learn your righteous rules.
8  I will keep your statutes;
do not utterly forsake me!

5. We must pray according to His Word.
John 15:7
7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
His Word must be in us.
We must pray according to His Word.

6. Psalm 119:9–12
9  How can a young man keep his way pure?
By guarding it according to your word.
10  With my whole heart I seek you;
let me not wander from your commandments!
11  I have stored up your word in my heart,
that I might not sin against you.
12  Blessed are you, O Lord;
teach me your statutes!

7. Psalm 119:13-16
13  With my lips I declare
all the rules of your mouth.
14  In the way of your testimonies I delight
as much as in all riches.
15  I will meditate on your precepts
and fix my eyes on your ways.
16  I will delight in your statutes;
I will not forget your word.

8. Psalm 119:17-176 – Praying the Word
Tension

9. Psalm 119:17-176 – Praying the Word
Tension
I confess my dependence on your word for my joy.

10. Psalm 119:17-176 – Praying the Word
Tension
I confess my dependence on your word for my joy.
But my heart is prone to delight in lesser treasure.

11. Psalm 119:17-176 – Praying the Word
Vs. 18 Open my eyes.

12. Psalm 119:17-176 – Praying the Word
Vs. 18 Open my eyes.
Vs. 27 Make me understand.

13. Psalm 119:17-176 – Praying the Word
Vs. 18 Open my eyes.
Vs. 27 Make me understand.
Vs. 32 Enlarge my heart.

14. Psalm 119:17-176 – Praying the Word
Vs. 18 Open my eyes.
Vs. 27 Make me understand.
Vs. 32 Enlarge my heart.
Vs teach me, lead me, incline my heart, turn my eyes, confirm your promise…

15. Psalm 119:17-176 – Praying the Word
Vs. 18 Open my eyes.
Vs. 27 Make me understand.
Vs. 32 Enlarge my heart.
Vs teach me, lead me, incline my heart, turn my eyes, confirm your promise…
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16. John 1:1-4
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.

17. John 1:11-14
11 He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.