Sovereignty
Lesson 3: Sovereign Prayers
September 28 & 29, 2019
Our Prayers Release God’s Providence
Prayer Is Not A Fruitless Exercise That God Gave Us To Perform In Order To Determine If We’re Faithful. Prayer Is The Vehicle That Releases God To Move On The Earth.
“Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance. It is laying hold of His willingness.”
- Martin Luther
“One of the great wonders of Christianity is that you were born into your times, to set your times aright.” - John Eldredge
Jesus Gave Us The Keys To Heaven
Matthew 16:19 “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” New International Version
Matthew 16:19 “And that’s not all. You will have complete and free access to God’s kingdom, keys to open any and every door: no more barriers between heaven and earth, earth and heaven. A yes on earth is yes in heaven. A no on earth is no in heaven.”
The Message
Matthew 16:19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind… on earth must be what is already bound in heaven; and whatever you loose… on earth must be what is already loosed in heaven. Amplified Bible Classic Edition
Matthew 6:9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.’ New International Version
Our Prayers Release God To Work In Our Government
1 Timothy 2:2 Prayin this way for kings and all others who are in authority over us, or are in places of high responsibility, so that we can live in peace and quietness, spending our time in godly living and thinking much about the Lord. Living Bible
1 Timothy 2:1 Here are my directions: Pray much for others; plead for God’s mercy upon them; give thanks for all he is going to do for them. Living Bible
1 Timothy 2:2 Pray in this way for kings and all others who are in authority over us, or are in places of high responsibility, so that we can live in peace and quietness, spending our time in godly living and thinking much about the Lord. Living Bible
God Might Want Someone In Office That We Don’t Want In Office
Habakkuk 1:5 “Look at the nations and watch — and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told. New International Version
Habakkuk 1:6 I am raising up the Babylonians, that ruthless and impetuous people, who sweep across the whole earth to seize dwellings not their own.” New International Version
Jeremiah 27:5 With my great power and outstretched arm I made the earth and its people and the animals that are on it, and I give it to anyone I please. New International Version
Jeremiah 27:6 Now I will give all your countries into the hands of my servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; I will make even the wild animals subject to him.7 All nations will serve him and his son and his grandson until the time for his land comes; then many nations and great kings will subjugate him. New International Version
Jeremiah 27:9 So do not listen to your prophets, your diviners, your interpreters of dreams, your mediums or your sorcerers who tell you, ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon.’ 10 They prophesy lies to you… New International Version
Our Prayers Release God To Work Inside People
Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured. New International Version