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4/16/18

Know that prayer changes things

Years ago (2005), I had the opportunity to be mentored by Daniel Henderson because my brother in law invited me to a leadership training meeting at my church. We read several books and discussed what they meant and how we would apply the teaching as leaders of ourselves, families, church and work. It was life giving and life changing to participate with such a group of godly men. Daniel now works full time to mentor pastors and congregation on the strategic renewal of prayer ministry.

On my flight home yesterday from a weekend of prayer ministry with my other brother in law I watched this excellent teaching on the power of prayer from the perspective of misunderstandings people have about the Sovereignty of God and Immutability of God.
 - In God's sovereignty, he's given us authority
 - God does repent/relent - in other words, he's immutability is of character not of mind.

Pastor Morris does a good job showing scriptures that support the truth that we when we pray and truly repent (not just confess), God will change the direction and relent from the curses that were previously brought upon our lives. Think of when we are saved, everyone is on a path to hell - when we receive Jesus as Lord and Savior, God relents from that plan and includes us in his Sovereign plan of redemption. We are "grafted in" and "adopted", his Spirit testifies with our spirit that we are saved. We've given our lives over to God, we are his property. Similarly, when we cast our cares upon the Lord, we should leave that prayer without those cares - otherwise, we've just spent our prayer time complaining to God. When you've understood the power and purpose of prayer - you'll have confidence at the end of your time with God that he's received your cares and given you "the tailor-made grace for everything you face" - Daniel Henderson.

Videos below have practical, helpful teaching to grow in maturity and faith. God bless you!
Power of Prayer

Purpose of Prayer
Why keep praying


Let the church pray with you
http://gatewaypeople.com/ministries/prayer/request-prayer
http://www.grace.church/submit-prayer-request-0

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