1. God’s Desires Mark 11:22-25; Luke 10:16

2. “Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. 23 “I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. 24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. ~ Mark 11:22-24

3. “He who listens to you listens to me; he who rejects you rejects me…” ~ Luke 10:16

4. The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1:29 “Desire” DE = OF SIRE = FATHER Desire = the wishes/requests of your Father Desired Fruit = Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness & self-control

5. “Delight [Appreciate; enjoy; behold; spend time with; love; take pleasure in] yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.” ~ Psalm 37:4

6. “I can commune with God or with the enemy…If fellowshipping with evil can produce evil desires in us, how much more should it be said that time with God forms desires in us that have eternity in mind and ultimately bring Him glory? These desires are not there by command; they are in our hearts because of fellowship with God…the offspring of our relationship with Him.” ~ Bill Johnson

7. “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. 25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.” ~ Mark 11:24-25

8. The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1:29 What Forgiveness is NOT Forgiveness is NOT a feeling. Forgiveness is NOT pretending it didn’t hurt. Forgiveness is NOT saying what they did wasn’t wrong. Forgiveness DOES NOT mean you have to trust. Forgiveness is NOT relieving them of their responsibility.

9. The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1:29 What Forgiveness IS Forgiveness is a decision I make to give my right for justice over to God. I choose to release the person and their actions over to God.