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Series Code: PHTDP
Program Code: PHTDP200001S
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00:14 Hi, welcome to day one of 10 Days of Prayer,
00:16 a prayer plan from our friends at 00:18 revivalandreformation.org. 00:21 In Acts 1:8 we read where Jesus told the apostles, 00:24 "You will receive power 00:25 when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, 00:27 and you will be My witnesses telling people 00:30 about Me everywhere." 00:31 Listen to this testimony. 00:34 "Just before graduating from college 00:35 with a theology degree, 00:37 I read the book They Found the Secret 00:39 by V. Raymond Edman. 00:41 The book tells about 20 Christian men and women 00:43 who reached a spiritual crisis in their lives 00:46 that led to an authentic conversion experience. 00:48 This was eventually followed by the outpouring 00:51 of the Holy Spirit in their lives. 00:53 They became the people they became 00:54 and lead millions to Christ 00:56 because they were filled with the Holy Spirit. 00:59 As I considered my own life as a husband, 01:01 new father, and soon to be pastor, 01:04 I wrote a note in that book, 01:05 I need the Holy Spirit too. 01:08 Since then I have made it 01:09 my top priority to maintain my conversion experience 01:13 and seek the biblical baptism 01:14 of the Holy Spirit through Bible study, 01:16 obedience, sharing, and prayer. 01:19 Within my first year of pastoring, 01:21 I was called to visit our church treasurer 01:23 who had been diagnosed with cancer. 01:26 We prayed and anointed him 01:27 with oil as the Bible says to do. 01:29 In a few days, he joyfully shared that 01:32 he was completely healed from his cancer. 01:34 Right then I knew that God was hearing my prayers, 01:37 and that He accepted my efforts to live my life for Him." 01:42 The question has been posed, 01:44 why do we not hunger and thirst for the gift of the Spirit? 01:47 Since this is the means by which we are to receive power. 01:51 Why do we not talk of it, pray for it, 01:53 and preach concerning it. 01:55 The Lord is more willing to give the Holy Spirit 01:57 to those who serve Him than parents are to give 02:00 good gifts to their children. 02:02 For the daily baptism of the Spirit, 02:05 every worker should offer his petition to God. 02:09 So what about you? 02:10 Do you acknowledge your need 02:12 for the Holy Spirit in your life? 02:14 Consider these scriptures as to why we need the Holy Spirit? 02:20 Ezekiel 36:25-27 says, 02:23 "I will cleanse you from all your filthiness 02:26 and from all of your idols. 02:28 I will give you a new heart 02:29 and put a new spirit within you, 02:32 I will take the spirit, 02:34 the heart of stone out of your flesh 02:36 and will give you a heart of flesh. 02:39 I will put My Spirit within you 02:41 and cause you to walk in My statutes, 02:44 and you will keep My judgments and do them." 02:48 So the presence of the Holy Spirit 02:50 will give a deeper dying of self 02:54 and more awareness of Christ in the new man. 02:57 Galatians 5:22-23 say, 03:01 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, 03:03 joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, 03:07 faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. 03:10 Against such there is no law." 03:13 And John 7:38-39 say, 03:18 "He who believes in Me," 03:20 this is Jesus talking, "as the Scripture has said, 03:23 out of his heart will flow rivers of living water. 03:26 But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, 03:29 whom those believing in Him would receive." 03:33 When we are filled with the Holy Spirit, 03:36 the fruit of the Spirit, 03:37 the character of God will flow from us 03:40 like rivers of living water. 03:43 In Acts 4:13, 31, we read, 03:47 "Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, 03:49 and perceived that they were uneducated 03:52 and untrained men, they marveled. 03:55 And they realized that they had been with Jesus." 03:59 And in verse 31 we read, 04:01 "And when they had prayed, 04:03 the place where they were assembled together, 04:06 was shaken, 04:08 and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, 04:10 and they spoke the word of God with boldness." 04:14 You see, the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit 04:17 will motivate and empower us to share the gospel 04:20 with as many people as possible. 04:23 So do you need the Holy Spirit in your life? 04:27 I know I do. 04:29 I need Him to open the door 04:31 for God's guidance in new 04:34 and more powerful ways. 04:36 I need Him to make my prayers 04:37 more powerful to open my eyes 04:41 to Satan's works and his lies. 04:44 And I need Him to increase my concern 04:47 for the salvation of others. 04:51 So I asked you right where you are 04:53 to invite the Holy Spirit 04:56 to have His way as we enter into this time of prayer. 05:15 There's nothing worth more 05:19 That could ever come close 05:22 No thing can compare 05:25 You're our living hope 05:31 Your presence, Lord 05:40 I've tasted and seen 05:43 Of the sweetest of loves 05:46 Where my heart becomes free 05:49 And my shame is undone 05:55 Your presence, Lord 06:04 Holy Spirit You are welcome here 06:09 Come flood this place 06:12 And fill the atmosphere 06:16 Your glory, God 06:19 Is what our hearts long for 06:22 To be overcome 06:26 By Your presence, Lord 06:31 Holy Spirit 06:33 You are welcome here 06:36 Come flood this place 06:39 And fill the atmosphere 06:43 Your glory, God 06:46 Is what our hearts long for 06:50 To be overcome 06:53 By Your presence, Lord 07:02 Your presence, Lord 07:14 Lord, we come into Your presence 07:16 with Thanksgiving. 07:17 And we enter Your courts with praise. 07:21 We have no words that adequately describe 07:23 how much we appreciate You what you have done for us. 07:28 Lord, we gladly and humbly add our human praise 07:33 to that of the sinless angels 07:35 who ever delight to worship You. 07:41 Lord, I ask that 07:42 You would please change my heart 07:44 and make me true to You. 07:47 Cleanse me from sin and prepare me 07:49 to receive Your Holy Spirit. 07:54 Lord, please send a revival of true godliness 07:57 among Your people 08:00 marked by the fruit of the Holy Spirit. 08:04 Baptize us with the Holy Spirit and give us power 08:07 to proclaim the gospel to a world 08:10 that is lost in darkness. 08:16 Have mercy, O Lord, 08:19 on our families, and our friends, 08:23 and our co-workers, 08:26 our classmates. 08:29 God save them. 08:33 And, Lord, allow me to be 08:36 Your helper to this end. 08:39 Use me, God. 08:43 Lord, I lift up to You, 08:45 the pastors, and teachers, 08:50 the evangelists, the Bible workers, 08:55 and the leaders of our church. 09:00 God, bless them with the power of Your Holy Spirit. 09:08 Dear, Lord, I pray, please show mercy 09:13 to those who are abused. 09:18 God to the persecuted. 09:24 Lord, give them Your protection 09:25 and Your deliverance from the hands of those 09:28 who seek to do them harm. 09:32 Oh, God, we strongly pray for them. 09:41 Lord, I pray that You would please bless 09:43 the hundreds of thousands of outreach activities 09:48 that will be taking this place, 09:52 taking place this year in 2020. 10:00 Holy Spirit have Your way in those lives. 10:06 I pray for spiritual revival among the Christian youth 10:10 who will be attending public colleges, universities 10:14 worldwide. 10:18 May they become vibrant ambassadors for Christ. 10:25 And, Lord, for our youth leaders 10:27 around the world who are sharing Christ 10:29 with a generation that is looking for truth. 10:35 God, give these youth leaders, these ministers of Your word, 10:39 give them holy boldness to proclaim truth 10:43 to our young people. 11:03 Lord, I pray for the 69% of earth's population 11:07 who have not received an unclouded presentation 11:11 of Jesus Christ. 11:20 Lord, I pray for the 62 million people 11:24 in the 28 least reached cities of the former Soviet Union. 11:32 Oh, God, I pray that You will send the message 11:36 through satellites, 11:43 in all ways of technology. 11:45 However, You can get the word out that Jesus saves. 11:57 God, I lift up to You our youth 12:02 who are tormented with thoughts of suicide. 12:08 God, I ask that You will show Yourself to them 12:11 in a mighty way. 12:16 Reveal that You are real 12:19 and that You love them, 12:22 and that suicide is not the answer. 12:30 Lord, I pray for godly marriages. 12:35 And for the restoration of those who are on the brink 12:39 of separation and divorce. 12:46 God, please restore these relationships. 13:02 Lord, I pray for those 13:05 who are breaking your commandments. 13:13 Holy Spirit, I asked for Your conviction. 13:20 And Your strength to help us 13:22 to obey 13:25 Your word, Your commands. 13:33 Father, I know that there are those 13:35 who are watching that 13:39 have called and requested prayer 13:42 specifically for family members 13:45 with stage 4 prostate cancer. 13:50 Lord, we know by statistics that at this stage, 13:56 winning the battle is difficulty, is difficult. 14:00 But nothing is impossible with You. 14:06 Lord, help us to look for ways that 14:12 You are using 14:14 even stage 4 of anything 14:19 for Your good and for Your will to be done. 14:24 Lord, it doesn't even seem possible that 14:27 we would think that way. 14:32 And we know that the world doesn't look at it that way. 14:35 But, Father, as Your children, 14:36 we believe that all things work together for good, 14:42 for Your greater purpose, Lord. 14:47 So, Father, I lift up these 14:52 with stage 4 cancer. 15:01 And I pray for those, Lord, 15:02 who are dealing with the effects of stroke. 15:09 Those that are battling with speech problems 15:11 and various complications. 15:14 God, I ask that You would 15:17 give them a healing touch, Lord. 15:20 Holy Spirit, give them patience. 15:25 Let them know, remind them that you are near them, God. 15:35 Lord, I thank You that You are great and mighty 15:38 and that You are a great and mighty healer. 15:44 Lord, I pray that Your Holy Spirit will flow 15:47 in the hospital rooms and nursing homes, 15:56 places where people are recuperating. 15:58 Holy Spirit, bring Your healing touch. 16:07 Father, You are our only hope. 16:12 Hope of salvation, hope of healing. 16:23 Father, God, there are those who are watching 16:27 and they've been seeking a life partner 16:31 for a long time. 16:37 We know that You love us. 16:42 We know that You are always with us, 16:43 but there are those 16:45 who they need something tangible, 16:49 someone's hand to hold on to. 16:55 So, Lord, I pray for those 16:57 who are seeking a relationship. 17:02 I ask that You will guide them 17:04 to find godly spouses 17:08 or friendships. 17:12 Thank You that You care about those things. 17:22 And, Lord, I pray for those 17:24 who are listening to the wrong voices, 17:30 voices that are causing them to stray from You. 17:38 I know we've received 17:39 a request recently telling of a man 17:44 who's very discouraged because of his sins. 17:51 He is repeating them over and over again, 17:56 just seems like 17:57 he's caught in the handcuffs of sin. 18:06 Father, God, I pray that You will give us strength. 18:10 Grant us the strength, O God, 18:13 to overcome our impulses, 18:17 to overcome our addictions, Lord, 18:20 to overcome our selfish tendencies in our habits. 18:30 Father, God, thank You for forgiving us for our sins. 18:34 Thank You for the blood of Jesus 18:37 that covers our sin, makes us whiter than snow. 18:42 Thank You for that wonderful salvation plan. 18:51 Now help us to walk in that freedom, 18:56 the freedom of forgiveness and mercy. 19:07 Father, God, I pray for those who are in the grip of drugs 19:10 and alcohol. 19:13 God, that You would give them strength to stop using 19:16 and abusing the substances 19:18 to turn their life over to You. 19:23 And to do whatever they have to do, 19:26 to distance themselves, God, from the temptation. 19:48 Lord, I thank You that 19:49 You have this world in Your hand. 19:54 And, Lord, I thank You that Your Word declares 19:56 that leaders are put into place 20:03 by Your choice. 20:08 We don't understand how that works through 20:11 the whole voting process or 20:17 even the places that 20:19 are living under dictatorships. 20:24 But I just lift up our world leaders 20:27 all around this world. 20:29 God, I ask that You would grant them wisdom, 20:33 to be godly in their decisions 20:37 and not giving into popular thinking. 20:42 Lord, grant our leaders protection, 20:45 and provision, and peace. 20:52 And, God, especially I pray for the peace of Israel. 20:59 And, Father, that You would change 21:00 the hearts of those who are against Israel. 21:26 Holy Spirit, You have Your way. 21:36 Spirit of the Living God 21:43 Fall fresh on me 21:51 Spirit of the Living God 21:58 Fall fresh on me 22:06 Break me, melt me 22:12 Mold me, 22:15 Fill me 22:20 Spirit 22:22 Of the Living God 22:29 Fall fresh 22:32 On me 22:38 Lord, I wanna thank You for 22:40 Your amazing power and Your work in our lives. 22:44 Thank You for Your goodness 22:45 and for Your bountiful blessings over us. 22:48 Thank You that You are able to bring hope 22:51 through even the toughest times, 22:53 strengthening us for Your purposes, 22:56 and for Your great love and care. 22:59 For Your mercy, and Your grace, we wanna say thank You. 23:03 Thank You that You are always with us 23:06 that You will never leave us. 23:09 Thank You for Your incredible sacrifice, 23:13 so that we might have freedom in life, 23:16 eternally, eternal life. 23:20 Amen. 23:21 In Matthew 17:20, Jesus taught, 23:25 "If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, 23:28 you can say to this mountain, 23:30 'Move from here to there,' 23:32 and it will move, 23:33 and nothing will be impossible for you." 23:36 And in 2 Corinthians 23:39 10:4-5, 23:43 they tell us, "The weapons we fight with are 23:45 not the weapons of this world. 23:48 On the contrary, they have divine power 23:51 to demolish strongholds. 23:53 We demolish arguments in every pretension that 23:56 sets itself up against the knowledge of God 23:59 and we take captive every thought 24:02 to make it obedient to Christ." 24:05 The Bible urges us to pray in the Spirit on all occasions, 24:09 with all kinds of prayers and requests. 24:12 So with this in mind, dear Christian, 24:15 be alert, keep alert. 24:19 Always keep on praying for all the saints. 24:23 Yes. 24:38 There's a sweet, 24:41 sweet spirit in this place 24:51 And I know 24:54 That it's the spirit Of the Lord 25:06 Sweet Holy Spirit 25:13 Sweet heavenly dove 25:20 Stay right here with us 25:27 Filling us with your love 25:35 And for these blessings 25:42 We lift our hearts in praise 25:49 Without a doubt we'll know 25:53 That we have been revived 25:58 When we shall 26:03 leave this place 26:14 I wanna encourage you 26:18 to stand fast and to pray. 26:24 For the next 9 or 10 days 26:27 we're gonna be gathering at this same time 7:30 Central, 26:33 7:30 pm Central. 26:38 So I encourage you to invite your friends 26:41 to come and gather around 26:43 and make this a special time of prayer, 26:50 as we seek the Lord for a better New Year. 27:01 And we say, "Lord, come quickly." 27:08 Whatever you do, don't stop praying. |
Revised 2020-01-23