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For America's 250th birthday, Greg For America's 250th birthday, Greg Laurie recommends a great film about the Laurie recommends a great film about the Laurie recommends a great film about the man behind the spiritual [music] man behind the spiritual [music] man behind the spiritual [music] awakening of our nation. awakening of our nation. awakening of our nation. >> Just as surely as George Washington is >> Just as surely as George Washington is >> Just as surely as George Washington is our founding father, George Whitfield is our founding father, George Whitfield is our founding father, George Whitfield is our spiritual founding [music] father. our spiritual founding [music] father. our spiritual founding [music] father. Two Georges played a role in founding Two Georges played a role in founding Two Georges played a role in founding the United States. So, find out more the United States. So, find out more the United States. So, find out more about George Whitfield [music] in this about George Whitfield [music] in this about George Whitfield [music] in this film that's called A Great Awakening, film that's called A Great Awakening, film that's called A Great Awakening, and we'll send it to you for your and we'll send it to you for your and we'll send it to you for your [music] gift of any size. [music] gift of any size. [music] gift of any size. >> Available on DVD at harvest.org. Bills, [music] deadlines, problems, Bills, [music] deadlines, problems, pressures, discord, discontent. Even pressures, discord, discontent. Even pressures, discord, discontent. Even believers [music] can get worn out. believers [music] can get worn out. believers [music] can get worn out. Today, Pastor Greg Laurie offers help. Today, Pastor Greg Laurie offers help. Today, Pastor Greg Laurie offers help. >> In the Christian life, sometimes we need >> In the Christian life, sometimes we need >> In the Christian life, sometimes we need a refresh because we find ourselves a refresh because we find ourselves a refresh because we find ourselves tired and exhausted. [music] tired and exhausted. [music] tired and exhausted. [music] But, here's what Jesus says, "Come to But, here's what Jesus says, "Come to But, here's what Jesus says, "Come to me, all you who labor [music] and are me, all you who labor [music] and are me, all you who labor [music] and are burdened, and I will refresh you." Could burdened, and I will refresh you." Could burdened, and I will refresh you." Could you use some spiritual refreshment right you use some spiritual refreshment right you use some spiritual refreshment right now? now? now? >> [music] >> When [music] we think about sitting >> When [music] we think about sitting down, we might think that's pretty down, we might think that's pretty down, we might think that's pretty relaxing.

relaxing. relaxing. But, if you're sitting in traffic, then But, if you're sitting in traffic, then But, if you're sitting in traffic, then not so much. If you're sitting in the not so much. If you're sitting in the not so much. If you're sitting in the doctor's [music] doctor's [music] doctor's [music] office, you might be fearing bad news. office, you might be fearing bad news. office, you might be fearing bad news. Many are fearful sitting on an airplane. Many are fearful sitting on an airplane. Many are fearful sitting on an airplane. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> But, is God feeling fear or tension as >> But, is God feeling fear or tension as >> But, is God feeling fear or tension as he sits on his throne? No. Today on A he sits on his throne? No. Today on A he sits on his throne? No. Today on A New Beginning, Pastor Greg Laurie New Beginning, Pastor Greg Laurie New Beginning, Pastor Greg Laurie [music] helps us tap into God's state of [music] helps us tap into God's state of [music] helps us tap into God's state of mind through the power of prayer. He mind through the power of prayer. He mind through the power of prayer. He advises us [music] to taste of the advises us [music] to taste of the advises us [music] to taste of the refreshing reassurance of a heavenly refreshing reassurance of a heavenly refreshing reassurance of a heavenly point of view. point of view. point of view. >> [music] >> Have you ever been out running in the >> Have you ever been out running in the hot sun? hot sun? hot sun? And you're just sweating like crazy. I And you're just sweating like crazy. I And you're just sweating like crazy. I have to admit, it's been a long time have to admit, it's been a long time have to admit, it's been a long time since I've been out running in the hot since I've been out running in the hot since I've been out running in the hot sun. In fact, it's been a long time sun. In fact, it's been a long time sun. In fact, it's been a long time since I've been out running, period. The since I've been out running, period. The since I've been out running, period. The closest I get to running now is jogging closest I get to running now is jogging closest I get to running now is jogging my memory. my memory. my memory. But there are times when I I have run But there are times when I I have run But there are times when I I have run and I've sweat a lot. I know that when and I've sweat a lot. I know that when and I've sweat a lot. I know that when I'm in playing racquetball, I'll run all I'm in playing racquetball, I'll run all I'm in playing racquetball, I'll run all over a court to chase a little ball. But over a court to chase a little ball. But over a court to chase a little ball. But but just think about the last time you but just think about the last time you but just think about the last time you were exhausted, you were covered in were exhausted, you were covered in were exhausted, you were covered in perspiration, and maybe you dove into perspiration, and maybe you dove into perspiration, and maybe you dove into the ocean or into a lake or into a the ocean or into a lake or into a the ocean or into a lake or into a swimming pool. You went from hot and swimming pool. You went from hot and swimming pool. You went from hot and bothered to revived and refreshed. And bothered to revived and refreshed. And bothered to revived and refreshed. And the same is true when you're really the same is true when you're really the same is true when you're really dehydrated and you take a long drink of dehydrated and you take a long drink of dehydrated and you take a long drink of very cool water, it just refreshes you.

very cool water, it just refreshes you. very cool water, it just refreshes you. I love the word refresh. It's such a I love the word refresh. It's such a I love the word refresh. It's such a perfect word to speak of starting again perfect word to speak of starting again perfect word to speak of starting again or returning to something. In fact, they or returning to something. In fact, they or returning to something. In fact, they even use that word for your computer. Uh even use that word for your computer. Uh even use that word for your computer. Uh sometimes I'm working on a computer and sometimes I'm working on a computer and sometimes I'm working on a computer and and I've left it and I come back and and I've left it and I come back and and I've left it and I come back and things are sort of frozen or certain things are sort of frozen or certain things are sort of frozen or certain programs aren't working properly. So programs aren't working properly. So programs aren't working properly. So we're told to refresh our computer we're told to refresh our computer we're told to refresh our computer screen. Sometimes that means you need to screen. Sometimes that means you need to screen. Sometimes that means you need to completely reboot. Well, listen, in the completely reboot. Well, listen, in the completely reboot. Well, listen, in the Christian life, sometimes we need a Christian life, sometimes we need a Christian life, sometimes we need a reboot. Sometimes we need a refresh reboot. Sometimes we need a refresh reboot. Sometimes we need a refresh because we find ourselves hot and because we find ourselves hot and because we find ourselves hot and bothered. We find ourselves tired and bothered. We find ourselves tired and bothered. We find ourselves tired and exhausted. But here's what Jesus says, exhausted. But here's what Jesus says, exhausted. But here's what Jesus says, "Come to me, all you who labor and are "Come to me, all you who labor and are "Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will refresh you." On burdened, and I will refresh you." On burdened, and I will refresh you." On the day of Pentecost, Peter said to the the day of Pentecost, Peter said to the the day of Pentecost, Peter said to the people, "Times of refreshment come from people, "Times of refreshment come from people, "Times of refreshment come from the presence of the Lord." Could you use the presence of the Lord." Could you use the presence of the Lord." Could you use some spiritual refreshment right now?

some spiritual refreshment right now? some spiritual refreshment right now? The place to find that is from God The place to find that is from God The place to find that is from God himself. Now, the Bible is very specific himself. Now, the Bible is very specific himself. Now, the Bible is very specific about where we as Christians can find about where we as Christians can find about where we as Christians can find spiritual refreshment. Here's a point if spiritual refreshment. Here's a point if spiritual refreshment. Here's a point if you're taking notes. Number one, you you're taking notes. Number one, you you're taking notes. Number one, you will find spiritual refreshment when you will find spiritual refreshment when you will find spiritual refreshment when you read and study the Bible. Psalm 19 says, read and study the Bible. Psalm 19 says, read and study the Bible. Psalm 19 says, "The word of the Lord is perfect, "The word of the Lord is perfect, "The word of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul." Now, I know it's refreshing the soul." Now, I know it's refreshing the soul." Now, I know it's not always an emotional experience when not always an emotional experience when not always an emotional experience when you open up the Bible and read it. But, you open up the Bible and read it. But, you open up the Bible and read it. But, this is not about emotions. This is this is not about emotions. This is this is not about emotions. This is about replenishment. This is about about replenishment. This is about about replenishment. This is about restoration. This is about getting restoration. This is about getting restoration. This is about getting perspective on life and getting perspective on life and getting perspective on life and getting direction from the Lord. So, as you open direction from the Lord. So, as you open direction from the Lord. So, as you open the word of God, it's going to refresh the word of God, it's going to refresh the word of God, it's going to refresh your soul. And have you ever had a verse your soul. And have you ever had a verse your soul. And have you ever had a verse just jump off the page to you? Maybe just jump off the page to you? Maybe just jump off the page to you? Maybe it's a verse you've read before, but it's a verse you've read before, but it's a verse you've read before, but suddenly it has new meaning applied suddenly it has new meaning applied suddenly it has new meaning applied toward your particular situation. Yes, toward your particular situation. Yes, toward your particular situation. Yes, that's what it is. You're finding that's what it is. You're finding that's what it is. You're finding refreshment from the word of God. Number refreshment from the word of God. Number refreshment from the word of God. Number two, listen to this one. You will be two, listen to this one. You will be two, listen to this one. You will be spiritually refreshed when you think of spiritually refreshed when you think of spiritually refreshed when you think of others more than yourself.

others more than yourself. others more than yourself. You'll be spiritually refreshed when you You'll be spiritually refreshed when you You'll be spiritually refreshed when you think of others more than yourself. Now, think of others more than yourself. Now, think of others more than yourself. Now, I know this is counterintuitive in the I know this is counterintuitive in the I know this is counterintuitive in the selfie culture we're living in today, selfie culture we're living in today, selfie culture we're living in today, where we're all trying to get more where we're all trying to get more where we're all trying to get more followers on social media, and we're followers on social media, and we're followers on social media, and we're very aware of our image. Maybe we think very aware of our image. Maybe we think very aware of our image. Maybe we think of ourselves as an influencer. of ourselves as an influencer. of ourselves as an influencer. And sadly, we've heard stories of people And sadly, we've heard stories of people And sadly, we've heard stories of people who have literally died trying to get who have literally died trying to get who have literally died trying to get the ultimate selfie shot when they've the ultimate selfie shot when they've the ultimate selfie shot when they've been on the edge of a cliff or some been on the edge of a cliff or some been on the edge of a cliff or some other uh dangerous situation. But, other uh dangerous situation. But, other uh dangerous situation. But, actually, the truth is when you stop actually, the truth is when you stop actually, the truth is when you stop thinking about yourself so much and thinking about yourself so much and thinking about yourself so much and think about others, it will refresh you think about others, it will refresh you think about others, it will refresh you spiritually. The Bible actually tells us spiritually. The Bible actually tells us spiritually. The Bible actually tells us that he who refreshes others will be that he who refreshes others will be that he who refreshes others will be refreshed himself. So, as you're giving refreshed himself. So, as you're giving refreshed himself. So, as you're giving to others, you find that you yourself to others, you find that you yourself to others, you find that you yourself are replenished. So, do you want to be are replenished. So, do you want to be are replenished. So, do you want to be spiritually refreshed? Spend time in spiritually refreshed? Spend time in spiritually refreshed? Spend time in God's presence. Study the word of God. God's presence. Study the word of God. God's presence. Study the word of God. Put the needs of others above your own Put the needs of others above your own Put the needs of others above your own needs, and you'll find it will happen.

needs, and you'll find it will happen. needs, and you'll find it will happen. You know, there's a great verse in You know, there's a great verse in You know, there's a great verse in Proverbs 25:13. It says, "Reliable Proverbs 25:13. It says, "Reliable Proverbs 25:13. It says, "Reliable friends friends friends who do what they say are like cool who do what they say are like cool who do what they say are like cool drinks in sweltering heat, they're drinks in sweltering heat, they're drinks in sweltering heat, they're refreshing." refreshing." refreshing." Would you let me be that friend to right Would you let me be that friend to right Would you let me be that friend to right now and offer you some perspective from now and offer you some perspective from now and offer you some perspective from God's word on how to be refreshed in God's word on how to be refreshed in God's word on how to be refreshed in your spiritual life? The word refresh your spiritual life? The word refresh your spiritual life? The word refresh means to give new strength or to give means to give new strength or to give means to give new strength or to give energy to. It means to reinvigorate. And energy to. It means to reinvigorate. And energy to. It means to reinvigorate. And sometimes what we need to do is refresh sometimes what we need to do is refresh sometimes what we need to do is refresh our memories. Because if you're like me, our memories. Because if you're like me, our memories. Because if you're like me, you forget things. I mean, I forget you forget things. I mean, I forget you forget things. I mean, I forget things all the time. Sometimes I forget things all the time. Sometimes I forget things all the time. Sometimes I forget where I parked my car at a mall. where I parked my car at a mall. where I parked my car at a mall. Sometimes I forget other things, and I Sometimes I forget other things, and I Sometimes I forget other things, and I need my memory refreshed. And even as a need my memory refreshed. And even as a need my memory refreshed. And even as a Christian, there are things that I know. Christian, there are things that I know. Christian, there are things that I know. I've been a believer now for 50 years. I've been a believer now for 50 years. I've been a believer now for 50 years. I've I've read so many passages of the I've I've read so many passages of the I've I've read so many passages of the Bible, but there are times I forget a Bible, but there are times I forget a Bible, but there are times I forget a passage or I forget a spiritual truth or passage or I forget a spiritual truth or passage or I forget a spiritual truth or I forget a lesson that the Lord has I forget a lesson that the Lord has I forget a lesson that the Lord has taught me. So, I find I need to have my taught me. So, I find I need to have my taught me. So, I find I need to have my memory refreshed. Here's a problem. We memory refreshed. Here's a problem. We memory refreshed. Here's a problem. We often remember what we ought to forget, often remember what we ought to forget, often remember what we ought to forget, and we forget what we ought to remember.

and we forget what we ought to remember. and we forget what we ought to remember. There are things I want to remember, and There are things I want to remember, and There are things I want to remember, and I'll forget them. And there are things I I'll forget them. And there are things I I'll forget them. And there are things I don't want to remember that I can't get don't want to remember that I can't get don't want to remember that I can't get out of my brain. out of my brain. out of my brain. I think it's true for some of you, too. I think it's true for some of you, too. I think it's true for some of you, too. Certain jingles that we've heard on the Certain jingles that we've heard on the Certain jingles that we've heard on the radio or television commercial songs radio or television commercial songs radio or television commercial songs that are still with us or theme songs to that are still with us or theme songs to that are still with us or theme songs to television shows. I mean, why is it that television shows. I mean, why is it that television shows. I mean, why is it that I know all of the lyrics to The I know all of the lyrics to The I know all of the lyrics to The Flintstones TV show? I never consciously Flintstones TV show? I never consciously Flintstones TV show? I never consciously sat down and said, "I'm going to learn sat down and said, "I'm going to learn sat down and said, "I'm going to learn these words." But, I know them. I never these words." But, I know them. I never these words." But, I know them. I never wanted to memorize that, but there's wanted to memorize that, but there's wanted to memorize that, but there's passages I'll forget from scripture, but passages I'll forget from scripture, but passages I'll forget from scripture, but I remember the lyrics to that song or I remember the lyrics to that song or I remember the lyrics to that song or weird songs I've heard on the radio. So, weird songs I've heard on the radio. So, weird songs I've heard on the radio. So, I need to jog my memory. I need to I need to jog my memory. I need to I need to jog my memory. I need to refresh my memory. In fact, Peter tells refresh my memory. In fact, Peter tells refresh my memory. In fact, Peter tells us in 1 Peter 1:13, "I think it's right us in 1 Peter 1:13, "I think it's right us in 1 Peter 1:13, "I think it's right to refresh your memory as [music] long to refresh your memory as [music] long to refresh your memory as [music] long as you live." >> Pastor Greg Laurie will have the second >> Pastor Greg Laurie will have the second half of his message in just a moment.

half of his message in just a moment. half of his message in just a moment. Whenever you send [music] us an email, Whenever you send [music] us an email, Whenever you send [music] us an email, letter, or post a comment on social letter, or post a comment on social letter, or post a comment on social media, we read every word. media, we read every word. media, we read every word. >> Hi, Pastor Greg. I'm a retired [music] >> Hi, Pastor Greg. I'm a retired [music] >> Hi, Pastor Greg. I'm a retired [music] United States Marine who thanks God for United States Marine who thanks God for United States Marine who thanks God for your preaching. I love listening to your your preaching. I love listening to your your preaching. I love listening to your podcast. I'm still [music] trusting God podcast. I'm still [music] trusting God podcast. I'm still [music] trusting God that he will save my wife and two that he will save my wife and two that he will save my wife and two daughters. I wish I would have shown daughters. I wish I would have shown daughters. I wish I would have shown Jesus to them earlier, but I'm praying Jesus to them earlier, but I'm praying Jesus to them earlier, but I'm praying now for their salvation every day. May now for their salvation every day. May now for their salvation every day. May God bless you and your family, [music] God bless you and your family, [music] God bless you and your family, [music] Greg. Greg. Greg. >> Has Pastor Greg heard from you? >> Has Pastor Greg heard from you? >> Has Pastor Greg heard from you? Why not drop him an email and let him Why not drop him an email and let him Why not drop him an email and let him know. [music] Send it to know. [music] Send it to know. [music] Send it to [email protected]. [email protected]. [email protected]. Again, that's [email protected]. Again, that's [email protected]. Again, that's [email protected]. [music] Well, as a part of Pastor Greg's new Well, as a part of Pastor Greg's new series called refresh, he offers some series called refresh, he offers some series called refresh, he offers some solid refreshing counsel on the power of solid refreshing counsel on the power of solid refreshing counsel on the power of prayer. Let's continue. prayer. Let's continue. prayer. Let's continue. >> Here before us now in Matthew 20 >> Here before us now in Matthew 20 >> Here before us now in Matthew 20 is two scenarios of prayer. is two scenarios of prayer. is two scenarios of prayer. And in this And in this And in this uh text, we're going to find how to and uh text, we're going to find how to and uh text, we're going to find how to and how not to pray. How to and how not to how not to pray. How to and how not to how not to pray. How to and how not to pray. In both of the stories, Jesus asks pray. In both of the stories, Jesus asks pray. In both of the stories, Jesus asks the people before him, "What is it that the people before him, "What is it that the people before him, "What is it that you want?" First, we're going to look at you want?" First, we're going to look at you want?" First, we're going to look at a mother who had two sons. She loved a mother who had two sons. She loved a mother who had two sons. She loved them as mothers love sons and daughters, them as mothers love sons and daughters, them as mothers love sons and daughters, and she was very ambitious for them. And and she was very ambitious for them. And and she was very ambitious for them. And she asked Jesus to give something to she asked Jesus to give something to she asked Jesus to give something to them that was completely inappropriate.

them that was completely inappropriate. them that was completely inappropriate. She stands as an example of how not to She stands as an example of how not to She stands as an example of how not to pray. In contrast, we have another story pray. In contrast, we have another story pray. In contrast, we have another story of two men who were unable to see. They of two men who were unable to see. They of two men who were unable to see. They were blind. And they called upon Jesus, were blind. And they called upon Jesus, were blind. And they called upon Jesus, and the way they prayed give us an and the way they prayed give us an and the way they prayed give us an example of how to pray. So, let's start example of how to pray. So, let's start example of how to pray. So, let's start with how not to pray. Uh Matthew chapter with how not to pray. Uh Matthew chapter with how not to pray. Uh Matthew chapter 20, verse 17. Now, Jesus was going up to 20, verse 17. Now, Jesus was going up to 20, verse 17. Now, Jesus was going up to Jerusalem. He took the 12 disciples Jerusalem. He took the 12 disciples Jerusalem. He took the 12 disciples aside on the road and said to them, aside on the road and said to them, aside on the road and said to them, "Behold, we're going up to Jerusalem, "Behold, we're going up to Jerusalem, "Behold, we're going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to and the Son of Man will be betrayed to and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes, the chief priests and to the scribes, the chief priests and to the scribes, and they'll condemn him to death, and and they'll condemn him to death, and and they'll condemn him to death, and they'll deliver him to the Gentiles to they'll deliver him to the Gentiles to they'll deliver him to the Gentiles to mock and discourage and to crucify, and mock and discourage and to crucify, and mock and discourage and to crucify, and on the third day he'll rise again." Then on the third day he'll rise again." Then on the third day he'll rise again." Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came to him the mother of Zebedee's sons came to him the mother of Zebedee's sons came to him with her sons, kneeling down and asking with her sons, kneeling down and asking with her sons, kneeling down and asking something from him. By the way, this something from him. By the way, this something from him. By the way, this mother's name is Salome, and the sons mother's name is Salome, and the sons mother's name is Salome, and the sons here are James and John. And Jesus says here are James and John. And Jesus says here are James and John. And Jesus says to her, "What do you wish?" She said, to her, "What do you wish?" She said, to her, "What do you wish?" She said, "Grant that these two sons of mine may "Grant that these two sons of mine may "Grant that these two sons of mine may sit one at your right hand and the other sit one at your right hand and the other sit one at your right hand and the other on your left in your kingdom."

on your left in your kingdom." on your left in your kingdom." Jesus answered, "You don't know what Jesus answered, "You don't know what Jesus answered, "You don't know what you're asking for. Are you able to drink you're asking for. Are you able to drink you're asking for. Are you able to drink of the cup that I'm going to drink of of the cup that I'm going to drink of of the cup that I'm going to drink of and be baptized with the baptism I will and be baptized with the baptism I will and be baptized with the baptism I will be baptized with?" And they said, "We be baptized with?" And they said, "We be baptized with?" And they said, "We are able." Jesus said, "You will indeed are able." Jesus said, "You will indeed are able." Jesus said, "You will indeed drink my cup and be baptized with the drink my cup and be baptized with the drink my cup and be baptized with the baptism that I'm baptized with, but to baptism that I'm baptized with, but to baptism that I'm baptized with, but to sit on my right and on my left hand is sit on my right and on my left hand is sit on my right and on my left hand is not mine to give, but it's for those not mine to give, but it's for those not mine to give, but it's for those that have been prepared by my father." that have been prepared by my father." that have been prepared by my father." Try to understand what's going on. Jesus Try to understand what's going on. Jesus Try to understand what's going on. Jesus is giving a detailed is giving a detailed is giving a detailed view of what is about to happen. He knew view of what is about to happen. He knew view of what is about to happen. He knew the future. He knew the thoughts of the future. He knew the thoughts of the future. He knew the thoughts of every person that he spoke to. And now every person that he spoke to. And now every person that he spoke to. And now he's saying, "This is what's going to he's saying, "This is what's going to he's saying, "This is what's going to happen to me. I'm going to be betrayed. happen to me. I'm going to be betrayed. happen to me. I'm going to be betrayed. I'm going to be handed over to the I'm going to be handed over to the I'm going to be handed over to the Gentiles. I'm going to be scourged. I'm Gentiles. I'm going to be scourged. I'm Gentiles. I'm going to be scourged. I'm going to be beaten. I'm going to be going to be beaten. I'm going to be going to be beaten. I'm going to be crucified. And I'm going to rise again crucified. And I'm going to rise again crucified. And I'm going to rise again from the dead." As he's sharing this from the dead." As he's sharing this from the dead." As he's sharing this with his disciples, they're just not with his disciples, they're just not with his disciples, they're just not getting it because you see their view getting it because you see their view getting it because you see their view was that when Messiah came, and Jesus was that when Messiah came, and Jesus was that when Messiah came, and Jesus was Messiah, was Messiah, was Messiah, that he would establish an earthly that he would establish an earthly that he would establish an earthly kingdom then and there. They were kingdom then and there. They were kingdom then and there. They were mistaken in their understanding of the mistaken in their understanding of the mistaken in their understanding of the role of Messiah because scripture role of Messiah because scripture role of Messiah because scripture clearly teaches first Messiah would come clearly teaches first Messiah would come clearly teaches first Messiah would come and suffer and die for the sins of the and suffer and die for the sins of the and suffer and die for the sins of the world, then he would return again and world, then he would return again and world, then he would return again and establish his kingdom. They missed the establish his kingdom. They missed the establish his kingdom. They missed the first part and only understood the first part and only understood the first part and only understood the latter part. So, they thought he would latter part. So, they thought he would latter part. So, they thought he would drive out the Romans, and they would drive out the Romans, and they would drive out the Romans, and they would rule and reign with him in positions of

rule and reign with him in positions of rule and reign with him in positions of great power. Hence, the request from great power. Hence, the request from great power. Hence, the request from Salome. And Jesus is saying to them, Salome. And Jesus is saying to them, Salome. And Jesus is saying to them, "Hey, do you know what you're even "Hey, do you know what you're even "Hey, do you know what you're even asking for? Are you able to drink of the asking for? Are you able to drink of the asking for? Are you able to drink of the cup that I'm about to drink of?" They cup that I'm about to drink of?" They cup that I'm about to drink of?" They said, "We're able." said, "We're able." said, "We're able." Their response should have been, "Wait. Their response should have been, "Wait. Their response should have been, "Wait. Wait. What's in the cup? We want to know Wait. What's in the cup? We want to know Wait. What's in the cup? We want to know about the cup before we say we will." about the cup before we say we will." about the cup before we say we will." Years ago, I was in the Philippines uh Years ago, I was in the Philippines uh Years ago, I was in the Philippines uh speaking, and there is a delicacy over speaking, and there is a delicacy over speaking, and there is a delicacy over there called the balut. It's actually a there called the balut. It's actually a there called the balut. It's actually a duck egg. And uh inside of this egg is a duck egg. And uh inside of this egg is a duck egg. And uh inside of this egg is a partially formed duck, some feathers, a partially formed duck, some feathers, a partially formed duck, some feathers, a little beak, and some fluid. And I was little beak, and some fluid. And I was little beak, and some fluid. And I was over at home of a missionary, and there over at home of a missionary, and there over at home of a missionary, and there were a lot of people there, and they were a lot of people there, and they were a lot of people there, and they said, in front of everybody, "Greg, we said, in front of everybody, "Greg, we said, in front of everybody, "Greg, we want to give you this balut to eat." And want to give you this balut to eat." And want to give you this balut to eat." And I said, "Well, what is that?" And they I said, "Well, what is that?" And they I said, "Well, what is that?" And they said, "Let us demonstrate." And someone said, "Let us demonstrate." And someone said, "Let us demonstrate." And someone took the egg, and they broke it open, took the egg, and they broke it open, took the egg, and they broke it open, and I saw the duck's head, and And saw and I saw the duck's head, and And saw and I saw the duck's head, and And saw the feathers, and they're drinking the the feathers, and they're drinking the the feathers, and they're drinking the fluid, and then they eat the egg, and oh fluid, and then they eat the egg, and oh fluid, and then they eat the egg, and oh my goodness. And they said, "Greg, now my goodness. And they said, "Greg, now my goodness. And they said, "Greg, now you need to eat the egg." I said, "I you need to eat the egg." I said, "I you need to eat the egg." I said, "I don't think I can do that." And then don't think I can do that." And then don't think I can do that." And then someone whispered in my ear, "If you someone whispered in my ear, "If you someone whispered in my ear, "If you don't eat the egg, you'll offend the don't eat the egg, you'll offend the don't eat the egg, you'll offend the people." I whispered back, "If I eat the people." I whispered back, "If I eat the people." I whispered back, "If I eat the egg, I'll throw up. I can't do it. I egg, I'll throw up. I can't do it. I egg, I'll throw up. I can't do it. I just can't go there." I mean, there's just can't go there." I mean, there's just can't go there." I mean, there's some things that you just don't want to some things that you just don't want to some things that you just don't want to eat. Some things you don't want to eat. Some things you don't want to eat. Some things you don't want to drink. What was the cup? Jesus was going drink. What was the cup? Jesus was going drink. What was the cup? Jesus was going to drink the cup of the wrath of God to drink the cup of the wrath of God to drink the cup of the wrath of God almighty as the sins of the world would almighty as the sins of the world would almighty as the sins of the world would be placed upon him. And he recoiled from be placed upon him. And he recoiled from be placed upon him. And he recoiled from this. You remember in the Garden of this. You remember in the Garden of this. You remember in the Garden of Gethsemane, he prayed to the Father,

Gethsemane, he prayed to the Father, Gethsemane, he prayed to the Father, "Father, if it's possible, let this cup "Father, if it's possible, let this cup "Father, if it's possible, let this cup pass from me. Nevertheless, not my will, pass from me. Nevertheless, not my will, pass from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours be done." So, he says to James but yours be done." So, he says to James but yours be done." So, he says to James and John, "You want to drink of the and John, "You want to drink of the and John, "You want to drink of the cup?" "Yeah, yeah. We're good with the cup?" "Yeah, yeah. We're good with the cup?" "Yeah, yeah. We're good with the cup. Give us the cup." cup. Give us the cup." cup. Give us the cup." He's thinking, "You don't even know what He's thinking, "You don't even know what He's thinking, "You don't even know what you're asking for." you're asking for." you're asking for." What did Salome, the mother of James and What did Salome, the mother of James and What did Salome, the mother of James and John, want? She wanted her sons to be on John, want? She wanted her sons to be on John, want? She wanted her sons to be on the right and left hand of Jesus. the right and left hand of Jesus. the right and left hand of Jesus. Salome, by the way, happened to be Salome, by the way, happened to be Salome, by the way, happened to be standing at the foot of the cross when standing at the foot of the cross when standing at the foot of the cross when Jesus was crucified. Who was on the Jesus was crucified. Who was on the Jesus was crucified. Who was on the right and left hand of Jesus? Two right and left hand of Jesus? Two right and left hand of Jesus? Two criminals who were also crucified. I'm criminals who were also crucified. I'm criminals who were also crucified. I'm sure at that moment Salome said, "Lord, sure at that moment Salome said, "Lord, sure at that moment Salome said, "Lord, thank you for not answering my prayer." thank you for not answering my prayer." thank you for not answering my prayer." So, listen, if God has said no to your So, listen, if God has said no to your So, listen, if God has said no to your request recently, request recently, request recently, don't think that's necessarily a bad don't think that's necessarily a bad don't think that's necessarily a bad thing. It actually could be a very good thing. It actually could be a very good thing. It actually could be a very good thing because God sees the big picture. thing because God sees the big picture. thing because God sees the big picture. That's how not to pray. Now, let's talk That's how not to pray. Now, let's talk That's how not to pray. Now, let's talk about how to pray. Here's a couple of about how to pray. Here's a couple of about how to pray. Here's a couple of guys who prayed in the right way. Go guys who prayed in the right way. Go guys who prayed in the right way. Go back to Matthew 20. Look at verse 29.

back to Matthew 20. Look at verse 29. back to Matthew 20. Look at verse 29. As they went out of Jericho, a great As they went out of Jericho, a great As they went out of Jericho, a great multitude followed him. And behold, two multitude followed him. And behold, two multitude followed him. And behold, two blind men sitting by the road, when they blind men sitting by the road, when they blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried heard that Jesus was passing by, cried heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out saying, "Have mercy on us, oh Lord, out saying, "Have mercy on us, oh Lord, out saying, "Have mercy on us, oh Lord, son of David." Then the multitude warned son of David." Then the multitude warned son of David." Then the multitude warned them that they should be quiet, and they them that they should be quiet, and they them that they should be quiet, and they cried out all the more saying, "Have cried out all the more saying, "Have cried out all the more saying, "Have mercy on us, oh Lord, son of David." mercy on us, oh Lord, son of David." mercy on us, oh Lord, son of David." Jesus stood still and called them and Jesus stood still and called them and Jesus stood still and called them and said, "What do you want me to do for said, "What do you want me to do for said, "What do you want me to do for you?" They said, "Lord, that our eyes you?" They said, "Lord, that our eyes you?" They said, "Lord, that our eyes may be opened." Jesus had compassion and may be opened." Jesus had compassion and may be opened." Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes, and immediately touched their eyes, and immediately touched their eyes, and immediately their eyes received sight, and they their eyes received sight, and they their eyes received sight, and they followed him. followed him. followed him. So, here's Jesus still on his way to the So, here's Jesus still on his way to the So, here's Jesus still on his way to the cross, on his way to suffer. cross, on his way to suffer. cross, on his way to suffer. And two guys are on the roadside. Here And two guys are on the roadside. Here And two guys are on the roadside. Here Christ is passing by. They call out to Christ is passing by. They call out to Christ is passing by. They call out to him. Someone says, "Shh, don't bother him. Someone says, "Shh, don't bother him. Someone says, "Shh, don't bother him. He is busy, has things on his him. He is busy, has things on his him. He is busy, has things on his mind." And they call out even louder. mind." And they call out even louder. mind." And they call out even louder. Actually, the word translated from the Actually, the word translated from the Actually, the word translated from the Greek would be they screamed.

Greek would be they screamed. Greek would be they screamed. And Jesus stopped, and he heard them, And Jesus stopped, and he heard them, And Jesus stopped, and he heard them, and he answered their prayer. Isn't it and he answered their prayer. Isn't it and he answered their prayer. Isn't it amazing to think that God cares about amazing to think that God cares about amazing to think that God cares about us? I mean, he cares about the things us? I mean, he cares about the things us? I mean, he cares about the things that concern us. God is never too busy that concern us. God is never too busy that concern us. God is never too busy or preoccupied to take time for you. or preoccupied to take time for you. or preoccupied to take time for you. Listen, if it concerns you, it concerns Listen, if it concerns you, it concerns Listen, if it concerns you, it concerns him. So, here were two men with a very him. So, here were two men with a very him. So, here were two men with a very real need, and Jesus responded to the real need, and Jesus responded to the real need, and Jesus responded to the need. So, what do we learn about prayer need. So, what do we learn about prayer need. So, what do we learn about prayer from this story? Number one, from this story? Number one, from this story? Number one, in times of crisis, they prayed, and so in times of crisis, they prayed, and so in times of crisis, they prayed, and so should we. should we. should we. In their time of crisis, they prayed, In their time of crisis, they prayed, In their time of crisis, they prayed, and so should we. Listen, this is what and so should we. Listen, this is what and so should we. Listen, this is what prayer is for, to put us in touch with prayer is for, to put us in touch with prayer is for, to put us in touch with God. Psalm 50:15 says, the Lord God. Psalm 50:15 says, the Lord God. Psalm 50:15 says, the Lord speaking, "Call upon me in the day of speaking, "Call upon me in the day of speaking, "Call upon me in the day of trouble, and I shall rescue you, and you trouble, and I shall rescue you, and you trouble, and I shall rescue you, and you will honor me." will honor me." will honor me." Are you in trouble right now? Am I Are you in trouble right now? Am I Are you in trouble right now? Am I talking to somebody facing a crisis? you talking to somebody facing a crisis? you talking to somebody facing a crisis? you don't see any way you can resolve it.

don't see any way you can resolve it. don't see any way you can resolve it. Maybe it's Maybe it's Maybe it's a family crisis. a family crisis. a family crisis. Maybe your marriage is coming apart. Maybe your marriage is coming apart. Maybe your marriage is coming apart. Maybe you have a prodigal child. Maybe Maybe you have a prodigal child. Maybe Maybe you have a prodigal child. Maybe it's a health crisis. You've gotten bad it's a health crisis. You've gotten bad it's a health crisis. You've gotten bad news from the doctor and you're scared. news from the doctor and you're scared. news from the doctor and you're scared. Maybe it's some other kind of a crisis. Maybe it's some other kind of a crisis. Maybe it's some other kind of a crisis. Call on the Lord. Call on the Lord. Call on the Lord. The Bible says you have not because you The Bible says you have not because you The Bible says you have not because you ask not. Pray about that thing that is ask not. Pray about that thing that is ask not. Pray about that thing that is troubling you. I love what Ephesians troubling you. I love what Ephesians troubling you. I love what Ephesians 6:18 says. Paul writes, "Praying always 6:18 says. Paul writes, "Praying always 6:18 says. Paul writes, "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the with all prayer and supplication in the with all prayer and supplication in the spirit, being watchful to this end with spirit, being watchful to this end with spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all perseverance and supplication for all perseverance and supplication for all the saints." I love how Paul used all the saints." I love how Paul used all the saints." I love how Paul used that word all so many times. With all that word all so many times. With all that word all so many times. With all prayer prayer prayer and all perseverance for all the saints. and all perseverance for all the saints. and all perseverance for all the saints. The Texas translation would be, "All The Texas translation would be, "All The Texas translation would be, "All y'all ought to be praying all the time." y'all ought to be praying all the time." y'all ought to be praying all the time." Y'all. Just all the time. Praying about Y'all. Just all the time. Praying about Y'all. Just all the time. Praying about everything. This is what we need to be everything. This is what we need to be everything. This is what we need to be doing. They prayed with passion and doing. They prayed with passion and doing. They prayed with passion and persistence as well.

persistence as well. persistence as well. Again, as I said, they didn't just say, Again, as I said, they didn't just say, Again, as I said, they didn't just say, "Have mercy on us." They screamed the "Have mercy on us." They screamed the "Have mercy on us." They screamed the word out. And that's how we need to pray word out. And that's how we need to pray word out. And that's how we need to pray as well. Just keep praying about that as well. Just keep praying about that as well. Just keep praying about that thing that is troubling you. Let me come thing that is troubling you. Let me come thing that is troubling you. Let me come back to some things we all ought to be back to some things we all ought to be back to some things we all ought to be praying for. praying for. praying for. When you're praying for the salvation of When you're praying for the salvation of When you're praying for the salvation of a loved one, you're praying according to a loved one, you're praying according to a loved one, you're praying according to the will of God. the will of God. the will of God. Because the Bible says God is not Because the Bible says God is not Because the Bible says God is not willing that any should perish, but that willing that any should perish, but that willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Keep all should come to repentance. Keep all should come to repentance. Keep praying for that person you care about. praying for that person you care about. praying for that person you care about. When you're praying for the restoration When you're praying for the restoration When you're praying for the restoration of a family, you're praying for the will of a family, you're praying for the will of a family, you're praying for the will of God. God has established the family, of God. God has established the family, of God. God has established the family, a man and a woman coming together in a man and a woman coming together in a man and a woman coming together in marriage, committed to one another for a marriage, committed to one another for a marriage, committed to one another for a lifetime. He will bless this bond. This lifetime. He will bless this bond. This lifetime. He will bless this bond. This is why Satan is always attacking it and is why Satan is always attacking it and is why Satan is always attacking it and always trying to redefine it, and to always trying to redefine it, and to always trying to redefine it, and to break it apart, but the family is so break it apart, but the family is so break it apart, but the family is so important for the health of a nation. important for the health of a nation. important for the health of a nation. You know, it's been said that a family You know, it's been said that a family You know, it's been said that a family can survive without a nation, can survive without a nation, can survive without a nation, but a nation cannot survive without the but a nation cannot survive without the but a nation cannot survive without the family.

family. family. Pray for the family, but pray for your Pray for the family, but pray for your Pray for the family, but pray for your family. Make sure your family is strong. family. Make sure your family is strong. family. Make sure your family is strong. And speaking of the nation, when we pray And speaking of the nation, when we pray And speaking of the nation, when we pray for a spiritual awakening in our for a spiritual awakening in our for a spiritual awakening in our country, we're praying according to the country, we're praying according to the country, we're praying according to the will of God. Pray for a spiritual will of God. Pray for a spiritual will of God. Pray for a spiritual awakening in your nation. These men awakening in your nation. These men awakening in your nation. These men called out to Jesus. Now, it's called out to Jesus. Now, it's called out to Jesus. Now, it's interesting because another gospel interesting because another gospel interesting because another gospel identifies one in particular, and his identifies one in particular, and his identifies one in particular, and his name was Bartimaeus. So, there were two name was Bartimaeus. So, there were two name was Bartimaeus. So, there were two men praying, but one was more noticeable men praying, but one was more noticeable men praying, but one was more noticeable than the other, and it was Bartimaeus than the other, and it was Bartimaeus than the other, and it was Bartimaeus crying out, and his prayer was heard by crying out, and his prayer was heard by crying out, and his prayer was heard by Jesus. I love what we read here, verse Jesus. I love what we read here, verse Jesus. I love what we read here, verse 32, Jesus stood still. 32, Jesus stood still. 32, Jesus stood still. And he called them and said, "What do And he called them and said, "What do And he called them and said, "What do you want me to do for you?" They said, you want me to do for you?" They said, you want me to do for you?" They said, "Lord, that our eyes may be opened." "Lord, that our eyes may be opened." "Lord, that our eyes may be opened." Jeremiah 29:13, God says, "If you seek Jeremiah 29:13, God says, "If you seek Jeremiah 29:13, God says, "If you seek me, you'll find me if you seek me with me, you'll find me if you seek me with me, you'll find me if you seek me with all of your heart." You bring your need all of your heart." You bring your need all of your heart." You bring your need to Jesus, to Jesus, to Jesus, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> you watch how he will meet your need.

[music] [music] >> Great encouragement from Pastor Greg >> Great encouragement from Pastor Greg >> Great encouragement from Pastor Greg Laurie. Our study today here on A New Laurie. Our study today here on A New Laurie. Our study today here on A New Beginning is called The Refreshing Power Beginning is called The Refreshing Power Beginning is called The Refreshing Power of Prayer. of Prayer. of Prayer. And there's more to come in this And there's more to come in this And there's more to come in this message. We'll hear that next time. message. We'll hear that next time. message. We'll hear that next time. Pastor Greg just mentioned the verse, Pastor Greg just mentioned the verse, Pastor Greg just mentioned the verse, "If you seek me, you will find me if you "If you seek me, you will find me if you "If you seek me, you will find me if you seek me with your whole heart." seek me with your whole heart." seek me with your whole heart." Have you ever entered into a Have you ever entered into a Have you ever entered into a relationship with the Lord? A real relationship with the Lord? A real relationship with the Lord? A real relationship with him? relationship with him? relationship with him? If you have, you'll know it. If you have, you'll know it. If you have, you'll know it. Pastor Greg, what if someone's not sure Pastor Greg, what if someone's not sure Pastor Greg, what if someone's not sure and they'd like to be sure? and they'd like to be sure? and they'd like to be sure? >> I would say that God is just a prayer >> I would say that God is just a prayer >> I would say that God is just a prayer away. You know, it doesn't take years to away. You know, it doesn't take years to away. You know, it doesn't take years to become a Christian. It doesn't take become a Christian. It doesn't take become a Christian. It doesn't take months. months. months. Frankly, it doesn't even take hours. It Frankly, it doesn't even take hours. It Frankly, it doesn't even take hours. It can happen so quickly. can happen so quickly. can happen so quickly. It just starts with you saying to God, I It just starts with you saying to God, I It just starts with you saying to God, I know I'm a sinner. know I'm a sinner. know I'm a sinner. I know that you love me. I know that you I know that you love me. I know that you I know that you love me. I know that you sent Jesus to die on the cross for my sent Jesus to die on the cross for my sent Jesus to die on the cross for my sin and paid for those sins and then to sin and paid for those sins and then to sin and paid for those sins and then to rise again from the dead and I want him rise again from the dead and I want him rise again from the dead and I want him to come into my life. So, here's my to come into my life. So, here's my to come into my life. So, here's my question to you. Have you done that yet?

question to you. Have you done that yet? question to you. Have you done that yet? Because Jesus, who did die on the cross Because Jesus, who did die on the cross Because Jesus, who did die on the cross and rose again from the dead 3 days and rose again from the dead 3 days and rose again from the dead 3 days later, is alive and standing at the door later, is alive and standing at the door later, is alive and standing at the door of your life right now and he's knocking of your life right now and he's knocking of your life right now and he's knocking and he's saying, if you'll hear my voice and he's saying, if you'll hear my voice and he's saying, if you'll hear my voice and open the door, I will come in. Would and open the door, I will come in. Would and open the door, I will come in. Would you like your sin forgiven? Would you you like your sin forgiven? Would you you like your sin forgiven? Would you like to know that when you die, you will like to know that when you die, you will like to know that when you die, you will go to heaven? Do you want Christ to come go to heaven? Do you want Christ to come go to heaven? Do you want Christ to come into your life right now? If so, why into your life right now? If so, why into your life right now? If so, why don't you just stop whatever it is don't you just stop whatever it is don't you just stop whatever it is you're doing and pray this prayer with you're doing and pray this prayer with you're doing and pray this prayer with me. You could pray it out loud. You can me. You could pray it out loud. You can me. You could pray it out loud. You can pray it in the quietness of your own pray it in the quietness of your own pray it in the quietness of your own heart, but pray this prayer to God. heart, but pray this prayer to God. heart, but pray this prayer to God. Say, Lord Jesus, Say, Lord Jesus, Say, Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, I know that I am a sinner, I know that I am a sinner, but I know that you are the savior but I know that you are the savior but I know that you are the savior who died on the cross for my sin who died on the cross for my sin who died on the cross for my sin and rose again from the dead. and rose again from the dead. and rose again from the dead. I'm sorry for my sin and I turn from it I'm sorry for my sin and I turn from it I'm sorry for my sin and I turn from it now and I choose to follow you from this now and I choose to follow you from this now and I choose to follow you from this moment forward. moment forward. moment forward. I ask all of this in Jesus' name. I ask all of this in Jesus' name. I ask all of this in Jesus' name. Amen.

Amen. Amen. Listen, if you just prayed that prayer, Listen, if you just prayed that prayer, Listen, if you just prayed that prayer, the Bible promises that God has heard the Bible promises that God has heard the Bible promises that God has heard your prayer and has answered that your prayer and has answered that your prayer and has answered that prayer. The Bible says that we will prayer. The Bible says that we will prayer. The Bible says that we will confess our sin, he's faithful and just confess our sin, he's faithful and just confess our sin, he's faithful and just to forgive us our sin and cleanse us to forgive us our sin and cleanse us to forgive us our sin and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. So, God bless from all unrighteousness. So, God bless from all unrighteousness. So, God bless you. You've made the right decision. The you. You've made the right decision. The you. You've made the right decision. The decision to follow Jesus Christ. decision to follow Jesus Christ. decision to follow Jesus Christ. >> Yeah, that's right. And listen, as you >> Yeah, that's right. And listen, as you >> Yeah, that's right. And listen, as you begin to live this new life, we want to begin to live this new life, we want to begin to live this new life, we want to send you something to help you get send you something to help you get send you something to help you get started off right. It's Pastor Greg's started off right. It's Pastor Greg's started off right. It's Pastor Greg's New Believer's Bible. It's an New Believer's Bible. It's an New Believer's Bible. It's an easy-to-understand translation, plus easy-to-understand translation, plus easy-to-understand translation, plus hundreds and hundreds of study helps, hundreds and hundreds of study helps, hundreds and hundreds of study helps, especially for those who are new to the especially for those who are new to the especially for those who are new to the faith. Millions of people have been faith. Millions of people have been faith. Millions of people have been helped by this resource. helped by this resource. helped by this resource. So, get in touch for your own copy of So, get in touch for your own copy of So, get in touch for your own copy of the New Believer's Bible. We'll send it the New Believer's Bible. We'll send it the New Believer's Bible. We'll send it to you free of any charge. Just call us to you free of any charge. Just call us to you free of any charge. Just call us at 1-800-821-3300. Or go online to harvest.org Or go online to harvest.org and click "Know God."

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Pastor and Bible teacher, Greg Laurie. Pastor and Bible teacher, Greg Laurie. >> This is the day >> This is the day >> This is the day >> [music]