JESUS DISCLOSING HIS PRIVATE PRAYER - Pavel Maftey

Good evening. While we stand, can we Good evening. While we stand, can we stretch our hands to the Lord and just stretch our hands to the Lord and just stretch our hands to the Lord and just thank him? Father, we're so grateful for thank him? Father, we're so grateful for thank him? Father, we're so grateful for tonight. tonight. tonight. Lord, we're so grateful for your Lord, we're so grateful for your Lord, we're so grateful for your presence. presence. presence. Lord, we thank you that we carried your Lord, we thank you that we carried your Lord, we thank you that we carried your presence into this building because presence into this building because presence into this building because without us people, it's an empty without us people, it's an empty without us people, it's an empty building. building. building. But because you dwell inside of us, But because you dwell inside of us, But because you dwell inside of us, [music] [music] [music] >> we carry your presence wherever where we >> we carry your presence wherever where we >> we carry your presence wherever where we are. And tonight we're here in Times are. And tonight we're here in Times are. And tonight we're here in Times Square Church. Square Church. Square Church. After the church, we're going to go home After the church, we're going to go home After the church, we're going to go home and that's going to be our place where and that's going to be our place where and that's going to be our place where you dwell. you dwell. you dwell. >> Tomorrow we're going to go to work and >> Tomorrow we're going to go to work and >> Tomorrow we're going to go to work and we're going to bring you with us. we're going to bring you with us. we're going to bring you with us. >> Oh God, we thank you that you are with >> Oh God, we thank you that you are with >> Oh God, we thank you that you are with us and you will never leave us nor us and you will never leave us nor us and you will never leave us nor forsake us. You are an amazing God and forsake us. You are an amazing God and forsake us. You are an amazing God and for that reason we give you a shout of for that reason we give you a shout of for that reason we give you a shout of praise because you're faithful. In Jesus praise because you're faithful. In Jesus praise because you're faithful. In Jesus mighty name we pray. Amen. Good evening. You may be seated. I want Good evening. You may be seated. I want to take this moment to thank Pastor Tim to take this moment to thank Pastor Tim to take this moment to thank Pastor Tim and Sydney for having me come from time and Sydney for having me come from time and Sydney for having me come from time to time and just share the word of God.

to time and just share the word of God. to time and just share the word of God. I want to thank Haley who is here as I want to thank Haley who is here as I want to thank Haley who is here as well and my oldest daughter. 10 years well and my oldest daughter. 10 years well and my oldest daughter. 10 years ago, she was dedicated to the Lord on ago, she was dedicated to the Lord on ago, she was dedicated to the Lord on this stage. And I did not realize this stage. And I did not realize this stage. And I did not realize I did not realize, but she reminded me I did not realize, but she reminded me I did not realize, but she reminded me says, "Daddy, I've never been to this says, "Daddy, I've never been to this says, "Daddy, I've never been to this church in service." I was like, "Are you church in service." I was like, "Are you church in service." I was like, "Are you sure?" And he says, "Of course, I only sure?" And he says, "Of course, I only sure?" And he says, "Of course, I only heard that I was dedicated here 10 years heard that I was dedicated here 10 years heard that I was dedicated here 10 years ago, but because I'm pastoring there, ago, but because I'm pastoring there, ago, but because I'm pastoring there, Sundays is very hard to travel. But Sundays is very hard to travel. But Sundays is very hard to travel. But tonight, we got her with us." And we're tonight, we got her with us." And we're tonight, we got her with us." And we're so grateful, Elelliana, that you're here so grateful, Elelliana, that you're here so grateful, Elelliana, that you're here with us. I also have my sister, my only sister, I also have my sister, my only sister, and her husband, and a few of my and her husband, and a few of my and her husband, and a few of my nephews. We had to take a 15 passenger nephews. We had to take a 15 passenger nephews. We had to take a 15 passenger van to drive all together tonight here. van to drive all together tonight here. van to drive all together tonight here. And for a moment, I was just thinking, And for a moment, I was just thinking, And for a moment, I was just thinking, man, I think I'm feeling what my father man, I think I'm feeling what my father man, I think I'm feeling what my father felt when he was driving a big van felt when he was driving a big van felt when he was driving a big van because we are a family of of 15. 12 because we are a family of of 15. 12 because we are a family of of 15. 12 boys, one girl, and one dad and one mom.

boys, one girl, and one dad and one mom. boys, one girl, and one dad and one mom. That's very important. So, of course, I That's very important. So, of course, I That's very important. So, of course, I got the experience to feel what my dad got the experience to feel what my dad got the experience to feel what my dad felt. But it's not easy. I'll stick to felt. But it's not easy. I'll stick to felt. But it's not easy. I'll stick to three. I guess three. I guess three. I guess I have on my heart to share the word of I have on my heart to share the word of I have on my heart to share the word of God. And I've entitled this message God. And I've entitled this message God. And I've entitled this message Jesus disclosing his private prayer. Jesus disclosing his private prayer. Jesus disclosing his private prayer. Jesus disclosing Jesus disclosing Jesus disclosing his private prayer. Often we talk about his private prayer. Often we talk about his private prayer. Often we talk about our prayer and how we need to pray more our prayer and how we need to pray more our prayer and how we need to pray more and how we need to press through and how and how we need to press through and how and how we need to press through and how we need to seek the Lord and all of we need to seek the Lord and all of we need to seek the Lord and all of those things are true. But if you're those things are true. But if you're those things are true. But if you're like me, from time to time you get like me, from time to time you get like me, from time to time you get discouraged. discouraged. discouraged. I'm not praying enough. I'm not seeking I'm not praying enough. I'm not seeking I'm not praying enough. I'm not seeking the Lord enough. I'm not reading enough. the Lord enough. I'm not reading enough. the Lord enough. I'm not reading enough. I'm not enough. But thank God that he is I'm not enough. But thank God that he is I'm not enough. But thank God that he is enough. enough. enough. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. But tonight, I want to focus at the But tonight, I want to focus at the But tonight, I want to focus at the prayers of Jesus. Not ours prayers of Jesus. Not ours prayers of Jesus. Not ours because we're so limited, because we're so limited, because we're so limited, but at the prayers of Jesus that are so but at the prayers of Jesus that are so but at the prayers of Jesus that are so important and lifechanging.

important and lifechanging. important and lifechanging. Before feeding the hungry crowds, Jesus Before feeding the hungry crowds, Jesus Before feeding the hungry crowds, Jesus prayed. He thanked the Lord for the prayed. He thanked the Lord for the prayed. He thanked the Lord for the food. Jesus prayed before revealing food. Jesus prayed before revealing food. Jesus prayed before revealing truth to the lowly. He prayed for those truth to the lowly. He prayed for those truth to the lowly. He prayed for those that were broken. Before raising Lazarus that were broken. Before raising Lazarus that were broken. Before raising Lazarus from the dead, he also prayed and one of from the dead, he also prayed and one of from the dead, he also prayed and one of the prayers was, "Father, I thank you the prayers was, "Father, I thank you the prayers was, "Father, I thank you that you always hear me." that you always hear me." that you always hear me." Praying for his followers called being Praying for his followers called being Praying for his followers called being called the prayer of the high priest. He called the prayer of the high priest. He called the prayer of the high priest. He also was praying at the last supper also was praying at the last supper also was praying at the last supper knowing what's going to happen. And he knowing what's going to happen. And he knowing what's going to happen. And he was praying. Jesus was praying in the was praying. Jesus was praying in the was praying. Jesus was praying in the garden of Gethsemane garden of Gethsemane garden of Gethsemane and Jesus had a very open and honest and Jesus had a very open and honest and Jesus had a very open and honest prayer. Father, prayer. Father, prayer. Father, is there another way to accomplish the is there another way to accomplish the is there another way to accomplish the salvation of Pavle, of Mary, of John? salvation of Pavle, of Mary, of John? salvation of Pavle, of Mary, of John? Is there another way? Can this cup pass Is there another way? Can this cup pass Is there another way? Can this cup pass me and we can accomplish salvation me and we can accomplish salvation me and we can accomplish salvation somehow through other means?

somehow through other means? somehow through other means? And he was in distress. And he was in distress. And he was in distress. Jesus was praying. Jesus was praying Jesus was praying. Jesus was praying Jesus was praying. Jesus was praying while hanging on the cross while hanging on the cross while hanging on the cross for me and for you sinners for his for me and for you sinners for his for me and for you sinners for his enemy. He was not cursing at them, but enemy. He was not cursing at them, but enemy. He was not cursing at them, but he was praying for them. He was praying he was praying for them. He was praying he was praying for them. He was praying for me and for you that through the for me and for you that through the for me and for you that through the finished work of the cross, me and you finished work of the cross, me and you finished work of the cross, me and you can have access to heaven. And we thank can have access to heaven. And we thank can have access to heaven. And we thank God for those prayers. But did you know God for those prayers. But did you know God for those prayers. But did you know that there are a lot of prayers that that there are a lot of prayers that that there are a lot of prayers that before before before I never really paid attention to because I never really paid attention to because I never really paid attention to because it repeats itself. And Jesus went aside it repeats itself. And Jesus went aside it repeats itself. And Jesus went aside and he prayed and he continues with the and he prayed and he continues with the and he prayed and he continues with the story. story. story. There are so many more prayers in the There are so many more prayers in the There are so many more prayers in the word of God that the word of God does word of God that the word of God does word of God that the word of God does not even mention what he was praying. not even mention what he was praying. not even mention what he was praying. Those are just a few prayers and they're Those are just a few prayers and they're Those are just a few prayers and they're very short prayers. We like to think very short prayers. We like to think very short prayers. We like to think that if our prayers are long like the that if our prayers are long like the that if our prayers are long like the Pharisees, God will hear us.

Pharisees, God will hear us. Pharisees, God will hear us. But Jesus's prayer, they were very But Jesus's prayer, they were very But Jesus's prayer, they were very short, but filled with faith, short, but filled with faith, short, but filled with faith, filled with confidence, filled with confidence, filled with confidence, knowing who his father is. knowing who his father is. knowing who his father is. But there are so many prayers, so many But there are so many prayers, so many But there are so many prayers, so many prayers that he prayed that the Bible prayers that he prayed that the Bible prayers that he prayed that the Bible does not share the details of them. I does not share the details of them. I does not share the details of them. I did not arrive. I'm still learning and did not arrive. I'm still learning and did not arrive. I'm still learning and growing even as a pastor's course. growing even as a pastor's course. growing even as a pastor's course. And my prayer is Lord, teach me how to And my prayer is Lord, teach me how to And my prayer is Lord, teach me how to pray. pray. pray. teach me teach me teach me even today as I'm thinking and pondering even today as I'm thinking and pondering even today as I'm thinking and pondering upon this world. I say, God, help me for upon this world. I say, God, help me for upon this world. I say, God, help me for my life not to find myself being a my life not to find myself being a my life not to find myself being a preacher of the gospel, teaching preacher of the gospel, teaching preacher of the gospel, teaching something that I'm struggling to live. something that I'm struggling to live. something that I'm struggling to live. Give me the grace where I fail. Give me Give me the grace where I fail. Give me Give me the grace where I fail. Give me the grace when I'm falling short. the grace when I'm falling short. the grace when I'm falling short. And the Lord is always there to help. And the Lord is always there to help. And the Lord is always there to help. Praise be to God. When I began to think Praise be to God. When I began to think Praise be to God. When I began to think and read more on Jesus's prayers life, I and read more on Jesus's prayers life, I and read more on Jesus's prayers life, I saw how practical and natural prayer was saw how practical and natural prayer was saw how practical and natural prayer was for Jesus.

for Jesus. for Jesus. We all can learn from it. And tonight, We all can learn from it. And tonight, We all can learn from it. And tonight, we can all say, "Jesus, we can all say, "Jesus, we can all say, "Jesus, would you teach me how to do this?" would you teach me how to do this?" would you teach me how to do this?" Because I don't know. Sometimes I'm Because I don't know. Sometimes I'm Because I don't know. Sometimes I'm screaming. Sometimes I'm sweating. I'm screaming. Sometimes I'm sweating. I'm screaming. Sometimes I'm sweating. I'm doing all of these things. But I pray doing all of these things. But I pray doing all of these things. But I pray that through it all you would teach me that through it all you would teach me that through it all you would teach me how to pray. And in the end of the day, how to pray. And in the end of the day, how to pray. And in the end of the day, this is a moment when we commune with this is a moment when we commune with this is a moment when we commune with our heavenly father. When we talk with our heavenly father. When we talk with our heavenly father. When we talk with him, when we open up before him. him, when we open up before him. him, when we open up before him. Let us look together at some of the Let us look together at some of the Let us look together at some of the moments when he prayed and what was he moments when he prayed and what was he moments when he prayed and what was he praying and how the stories are speaking praying and how the stories are speaking praying and how the stories are speaking to us tonight. to us tonight. to us tonight. When Jesus prayed, others wanted to When Jesus prayed, others wanted to When Jesus prayed, others wanted to learn from him. In Luke 11:1 says this, learn from him. In Luke 11:1 says this, learn from him. In Luke 11:1 says this, "Now Jesus was praying in a certain "Now Jesus was praying in a certain "Now Jesus was praying in a certain place and when he finished, one of his place and when he finished, one of his place and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him,"Lord, disciples said to him,"Lord, disciples said to him,"Lord, teach us to pray." I love the idea that teach us to pray." I love the idea that teach us to pray." I love the idea that it says that when he finished praying, it says that when he finished praying, it says that when he finished praying, the disciples asked him, "Would you the disciples asked him, "Would you the disciples asked him, "Would you teach us?" In different words, he did teach us?" In different words, he did teach us?" In different words, he did not interrupt. They did not interrupt not interrupt. They did not interrupt not interrupt. They did not interrupt Jesus when he was praying.

Jesus when he was praying. Jesus when he was praying. We are to have moments in our life We are to have moments in our life We are to have moments in our life uninterrupted uninterrupted uninterrupted where we can cry out to the Lord. I did where we can cry out to the Lord. I did where we can cry out to the Lord. I did not bother Jesus. They did not bother not bother Jesus. They did not bother not bother Jesus. They did not bother Jesus but they waited till he was Jesus but they waited till he was Jesus but they waited till he was finished. And the desire of their heart finished. And the desire of their heart finished. And the desire of their heart was this. Teach me how to pray. During was this. Teach me how to pray. During was this. Teach me how to pray. During that time there were followers of John that time there were followers of John that time there were followers of John the Baptist. the Baptist. the Baptist. They had plenty of Pharisees around the They had plenty of Pharisees around the They had plenty of Pharisees around the corners that the Bible says that they corners that the Bible says that they corners that the Bible says that they love to dress up. love to dress up. love to dress up. They love to be very loud They love to be very loud They love to be very loud and they love to lift their hands and they love to lift their hands and they love to lift their hands and pray long prayers. But for some and pray long prayers. But for some and pray long prayers. But for some reason, those prayers were turning reason, those prayers were turning reason, those prayers were turning people away. people away. people away. But there was something about Jesus's But there was something about Jesus's But there was something about Jesus's prayer THAT THE DISCIPLES STOPPED in prayer THAT THE DISCIPLES STOPPED in prayer THAT THE DISCIPLES STOPPED in what they were doing and they were in what they were doing and they were in what they were doing and they were in awe of the prayer that Jesus was awe of the prayer that Jesus was awe of the prayer that Jesus was praying. And at the end of that prayer, praying. And at the end of that prayer, praying. And at the end of that prayer, this desire came in their hearts. Oh this desire came in their hearts. Oh this desire came in their hearts. Oh teacher, would you teach me how to pray?

teacher, would you teach me how to pray? teacher, would you teach me how to pray? Your prayer is different than the Your prayer is different than the Your prayer is different than the Pharisees. Your prayer is different than Pharisees. Your prayer is different than Pharisees. Your prayer is different than the experience we had. Your prayer is the experience we had. Your prayer is the experience we had. Your prayer is not filled with condemnation. your not filled with condemnation. your not filled with condemnation. your prayer. It's a sincere prayer to your prayer. It's a sincere prayer to your prayer. It's a sincere prayer to your father. Would you teach me to have the father. Would you teach me to have the father. Would you teach me to have the same relationship as you have with your same relationship as you have with your same relationship as you have with your father? father? father? And Jesus And Jesus And Jesus responded to them and taught them the responded to them and taught them the responded to them and taught them the Lord's prayer. Our father who are in Lord's prayer. Our father who are in Lord's prayer. Our father who are in heaven. heaven. heaven. The whole theology is built in this The whole theology is built in this The whole theology is built in this prayer that came from the mouth of Jesus prayer that came from the mouth of Jesus prayer that came from the mouth of Jesus himself himself himself until this day for years and years. This until this day for years and years. This until this day for years and years. This year I'll be 40 years old. My parents year I'll be 40 years old. My parents year I'll be 40 years old. My parents taught me this prayer when I was a taught me this prayer when I was a taught me this prayer when I was a little boy growing up and I'm teaching little boy growing up and I'm teaching little boy growing up and I'm teaching this to my family. And we pray this this to my family. And we pray this this to my family. And we pray this prayer in Russian language. We gather prayer in Russian language. We gather prayer in Russian language. We gather together in the morning, in the evening together in the morning, in the evening together in the morning, in the evening with our family in our knees and we with our family in our knees and we with our family in our knees and we recite the Lord's prayer because it's recite the Lord's prayer because it's recite the Lord's prayer because it's important when we go through struggles important when we go through struggles important when we go through struggles that we can go back to say, "Oh, I have that we can go back to say, "Oh, I have that we can go back to say, "Oh, I have a father in heaven. I have a father who a father in heaven. I have a father who a father in heaven. I have a father who hears my voice. I have a father who hears my voice. I have a father who hears my voice. I have a father who cares for me. I have a father who washes cares for me. I have a father who washes cares for me. I have a father who washes me, cleanse and forgives my sin and me, cleanse and forgives my sin and me, cleanse and forgives my sin and reminds me that I am to forgive my reminds me that I am to forgive my reminds me that I am to forgive my neighbor's sin.

neighbor's sin. neighbor's sin. I have a father who loves me and I have I have a father who loves me and I have I have a father who loves me and I have a father who covers me. I have a father a father who covers me. I have a father a father who covers me. I have a father that I can cry out to him to say, "Let that I can cry out to him to say, "Let that I can cry out to him to say, "Let your kingdom come. I have a father who your kingdom come. I have a father who your kingdom come. I have a father who understands what I'm going through. And understands what I'm going through. And understands what I'm going through. And tonight I desire for your will to be tonight I desire for your will to be tonight I desire for your will to be done over my ambition, my desire, and my done over my ambition, my desire, and my done over my ambition, my desire, and my will. I bow down to your will. And I say will. I bow down to your will. And I say will. I bow down to your will. And I say with with with my voice, I cry out to with with with my voice, I cry out to with with with my voice, I cry out to you and say, you are not only my savior, you and say, you are not only my savior, you and say, you are not only my savior, but you are my Lord. Hallelujah. but you are my Lord. Hallelujah. but you are my Lord. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Everything that I do in my Hallelujah. Everything that I do in my Hallelujah. Everything that I do in my life, life, life, you are my Lord. I submit to you under you are my Lord. I submit to you under you are my Lord. I submit to you under your hand, under your authority and I'm your hand, under your authority and I'm your hand, under your authority and I'm asking you to guide my life. The Bible asking you to guide my life. The Bible asking you to guide my life. The Bible does not say what was he praying but his does not say what was he praying but his does not say what was he praying but his disciples wanted to pray like Jesus disciples wanted to pray like Jesus disciples wanted to pray like Jesus prayed and I want that as well in my prayed and I want that as well in my prayed and I want that as well in my life. I don't know what kind of prayer.

life. I don't know what kind of prayer. life. I don't know what kind of prayer. I don't know the words he was saying but I don't know the words he was saying but I don't know the words he was saying but he was saying something with confidence he was saying something with confidence he was saying something with confidence knowing who his father is. Hallelujah. knowing who his father is. Hallelujah. knowing who his father is. Hallelujah. If they wanted to learn from Jesus to If they wanted to learn from Jesus to If they wanted to learn from Jesus to pray, I want also to learn from Jesus to pray, I want also to learn from Jesus to pray, I want also to learn from Jesus to pray. pray. pray. Jesus, teach me to pray. Not for the Jesus, teach me to pray. Not for the Jesus, teach me to pray. Not for the wrong reasons, wrong reasons, wrong reasons, but for the right reasons, simply but for the right reasons, simply but for the right reasons, simply because you love me and I love you. because you love me and I love you. because you love me and I love you. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. I'm sharing my my children when we pray, I'm sharing my my children when we pray, I'm sharing my my children when we pray, I'm asking them one by one so they can I'm asking them one by one so they can I'm asking them one by one so they can pray. This is how I was taught. It pray. This is how I was taught. It pray. This is how I was taught. It doesn't mean that it's the correct way doesn't mean that it's the correct way doesn't mean that it's the correct way to do it. This is just what my parents to do it. This is just what my parents to do it. This is just what my parents taught and I'm teaching my children. I taught and I'm teaching my children. I taught and I'm teaching my children. I say, "Eliana, would you lead us in say, "Eliana, would you lead us in say, "Eliana, would you lead us in prayer? Lana, would you lead us in prayer? Lana, would you lead us in prayer? Lana, would you lead us in prayer now? Ashton, would you lead us in prayer now? Ashton, would you lead us in prayer now? Ashton, would you lead us in prayer?" He says, "Can you help me?" And prayer?" He says, "Can you help me?" And prayer?" He says, "Can you help me?" And of course, we do. And then Haley prays of course, we do. And then Haley prays of course, we do. And then Haley prays and I pray. and I pray. and I pray. But I teach them one thing that we don't But I teach them one thing that we don't But I teach them one thing that we don't come just asking, "God, give me this, come just asking, "God, give me this, come just asking, "God, give me this, give me that." We come into his presence give me that." We come into his presence give me that." We come into his presence with thanksgiving. Hallelujah. We come with thanksgiving. Hallelujah. We come with thanksgiving. Hallelujah. We come in his presence with thanksgiving in his presence with thanksgiving in his presence with thanksgiving because we have every reason to thank because we have every reason to thank because we have every reason to thank him. He doesn't owe us anything.

him. He doesn't owe us anything. him. He doesn't owe us anything. Hallelujah. He doesn't owe me and you Hallelujah. He doesn't owe me and you Hallelujah. He doesn't owe me and you anything. anything. anything. In his grace and his mercy, he came from In his grace and his mercy, he came from In his grace and his mercy, he came from heaven down on this earth, died on a heaven down on this earth, died on a heaven down on this earth, died on a cross, and saved me and you. And if that cross, and saved me and you. And if that cross, and saved me and you. And if that was it, it's enough to thank him, to was it, it's enough to thank him, to was it, it's enough to thank him, to praise him that our eternity is in praise him that our eternity is in praise him that our eternity is in heaven with him. Praise be to God. heaven with him. Praise be to God. heaven with him. Praise be to God. Like the disciples, I would want to be a Like the disciples, I would want to be a Like the disciples, I would want to be a fly in that wall to listen Jesus, what fly in that wall to listen Jesus, what fly in that wall to listen Jesus, what are you saying there? are you saying there? are you saying there? Jesus took every opportunity to pray. It Jesus took every opportunity to pray. It Jesus took every opportunity to pray. It was natural for him. Luke 3 21 and down was natural for him. Luke 3 21 and down was natural for him. Luke 3 21 and down says this. Now when all the people were says this. Now when all the people were says this. Now when all the people were baptized and when Jesus also had been baptized and when Jesus also had been baptized and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, Jesus, focus. baptized and was praying, Jesus, focus. baptized and was praying, Jesus, focus. You're getting baptized. Close your You're getting baptized. Close your You're getting baptized. Close your nose. Right. Put your hands a certain nose. Right. Put your hands a certain nose. Right. Put your hands a certain way. Right now is a time to close your way. Right now is a time to close your way. Right now is a time to close your mouth, not to open to pray. That's what mouth, not to open to pray. That's what mouth, not to open to pray. That's what we would think. But Jesus takes the we would think. But Jesus takes the we would think. But Jesus takes the opportunity. It's amazing. He takes the opportunity. It's amazing. He takes the opportunity. It's amazing. He takes the opportunity even when he's getting opportunity even when he's getting opportunity even when he's getting baptized to pray.

baptized to pray. baptized to pray. And the Bible says when he began to And the Bible says when he began to And the Bible says when he began to pray, the heaven opened and the Holy pray, the heaven opened and the Holy pray, the heaven opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in a bodily form Spirit descended on him in a bodily form Spirit descended on him in a bodily form like a dove and a voice came from like a dove and a voice came from like a dove and a voice came from heaven. You are my beloved son. With you heaven. You are my beloved son. With you heaven. You are my beloved son. With you I am well pleased. Jesus, what kind of a I am well pleased. Jesus, what kind of a I am well pleased. Jesus, what kind of a prayer were you praying? It's not fair. prayer were you praying? It's not fair. prayer were you praying? It's not fair. Can you tell us the secret? What were Can you tell us the secret? What were Can you tell us the secret? What were you saying that the heavens were opened? you saying that the heavens were opened? you saying that the heavens were opened? The Holy Spirit came down. A voice came The Holy Spirit came down. A voice came The Holy Spirit came down. A voice came down that you are my beloved son. down that you are my beloved son. down that you are my beloved son. Why are you not telling us the magic in Why are you not telling us the magic in Why are you not telling us the magic in words if I can put it that way? words if I can put it that way? words if I can put it that way? But it was a sincere prayer from Jesus But it was a sincere prayer from Jesus But it was a sincere prayer from Jesus to his father. to his father. to his father. And I want my prayers to say, God, teach And I want my prayers to say, God, teach And I want my prayers to say, God, teach me to pray. That when I pray, the me to pray. That when I pray, the me to pray. That when I pray, the heavens would be open that I would BE heavens would be open that I would BE heavens would be open that I would BE FILLED BY THE POWER of the Holy Spirit. FILLED BY THE POWER of the Holy Spirit. FILLED BY THE POWER of the Holy Spirit. And that YOU WILL REMIND ME THAT I AM And that YOU WILL REMIND ME THAT I AM And that YOU WILL REMIND ME THAT I AM YOUR SON. That you will remind us that YOUR SON. That you will remind us that YOUR SON. That you will remind us that we are the church of Jesus Christ. That we are the church of Jesus Christ. That we are the church of Jesus Christ. That we are the bride of Christ. That you are we are the bride of Christ. That you are we are the bride of Christ. That you are the daughter of the most high God.

the daughter of the most high God. the daughter of the most high God. Hallelujah. Oh God, teach us. teach us Hallelujah. Oh God, teach us. teach us Hallelujah. Oh God, teach us. teach us how to come into your presence, opening how to come into your presence, opening how to come into your presence, opening our mouth and praying to you that your our mouth and praying to you that your our mouth and praying to you that your heaven will be open. Hallelujah. heaven will be open. Hallelujah. heaven will be open. Hallelujah. And as believers in Jesus Christ, we And as believers in Jesus Christ, we And as believers in Jesus Christ, we have every right to come into his have every right to come into his have every right to come into his presence. Praise be to God. I remember presence. Praise be to God. I remember presence. Praise be to God. I remember when I was about 78 years old, we were when I was about 78 years old, we were when I was about 78 years old, we were living in a village. living in a village. living in a village. the the roads were dusty and rocky, the the roads were dusty and rocky, the the roads were dusty and rocky, but we would go in the evening after but we would go in the evening after but we would go in the evening after working on a farm. We would go in the working on a farm. We would go in the working on a farm. We would go in the evening to pray evening to pray evening to pray and people were gathering in the living and people were gathering in the living and people were gathering in the living rooms at home. We did not have AC. rooms at home. We did not have AC. rooms at home. We did not have AC. We did not have comfort. We had wooden We did not have comfort. We had wooden We did not have comfort. We had wooden benches, a lot of wooden benches. And benches, a lot of wooden benches. And benches, a lot of wooden benches. And this how people would gather together in this how people would gather together in this how people would gather together in the village. They will pray. And I the village. They will pray. And I the village. They will pray. And I remember those moments. remember those moments. remember those moments. And they were nice. They will say, "We And they were nice. They will say, "We And they were nice. They will say, "We were going to pray for the outpouring of were going to pray for the outpouring of were going to pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit."

the Holy Spirit." the Holy Spirit." And as children, we were hungry for God. And as children, we were hungry for God. And as children, we were hungry for God. >> And in that moment, I remember going to >> And in that moment, I remember going to >> And in that moment, I remember going to one of the homes. Sometimes hours and hours pass. It was Sometimes hours and hours pass. It was late night. We did not ourselves. We did not ourselves. >> We had the real thing. The real deal. We >> We had the real thing. The real deal. We >> We had the real thing. The real deal. We had the real deal. I'm telling you, we had the real deal. I'm telling you, we had the real deal. I'm telling you, we didn't even know what that meant. We didn't even know what that meant. We didn't even know what that meant. We were filthy at times, smelling, but we were filthy at times, smelling, but we were filthy at times, smelling, but we loved the Lord and we were hungry for loved the Lord and we were hungry for loved the Lord and we were hungry for the Lord. And I remember the Lord. And I remember the Lord. And I remember when we would just lift our hands. There when we would just lift our hands. There when we would just lift our hands. There was no magic to it. We would just lift was no magic to it. We would just lift was no magic to it. We would just lift our hands AND SAY, "GOD, FILL US WITH our hands AND SAY, "GOD, FILL US WITH our hands AND SAY, "GOD, FILL US WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT. We need you. We're THE HOLY SPIRIT. We need you. We're THE HOLY SPIRIT. We need you. We're being ridiculed. We're being pushed being ridiculed. We're being pushed being ridiculed. We're being pushed around as believers in the village. We around as believers in the village. We around as believers in the village. We need the power of God to send in the need the power of God to send in the need the power of God to send in the generation that we live. I did not know generation that we live. I did not know generation that we live. I did not know theology, but I knew that heaven is open theology, but I knew that heaven is open theology, but I knew that heaven is open THAT I CAN CRY OUT TO THE LORD.

THAT I CAN CRY OUT TO THE LORD. THAT I CAN CRY OUT TO THE LORD. HALLELUJAH. HALLELUJAH. HALLELUJAH. And in a moment, all of a sudden, God's And in a moment, all of a sudden, God's And in a moment, all of a sudden, God's presence came into that room. GOD FILLED presence came into that room. GOD FILLED presence came into that room. GOD FILLED ME WITH THE POWER OF the Holy Spirit. He ME WITH THE POWER OF the Holy Spirit. He ME WITH THE POWER OF the Holy Spirit. He changed and transformed my life. I WAS changed and transformed my life. I WAS changed and transformed my life. I WAS WALKING HOME. I FELT LIKE I'M FLYING WALKING HOME. I FELT LIKE I'M FLYING WALKING HOME. I FELT LIKE I'M FLYING HOME. I felt like a feather. I FELT LIKE HOME. I felt like a feather. I FELT LIKE HOME. I felt like a feather. I FELT LIKE A BRAND NEW believer in Jesus Christ. A BRAND NEW believer in Jesus Christ. A BRAND NEW believer in Jesus Christ. Hallelujah. We need heaven to be open Hallelujah. We need heaven to be open Hallelujah. We need heaven to be open today. WE NEED TO BE EMPOWERED BY THE today. WE NEED TO BE EMPOWERED BY THE today. WE NEED TO BE EMPOWERED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT. AND WE NEED TO BE REMINDED HOLY SPIRIT. AND WE NEED TO BE REMINDED HOLY SPIRIT. AND WE NEED TO BE REMINDED THAT ME AND YOU ARE THE CHILDREN OF THE THAT ME AND YOU ARE THE CHILDREN OF THE THAT ME AND YOU ARE THE CHILDREN OF THE MOST HIGH GOD. HALLELUJAH. HALLELUJAH. MOST HIGH GOD. HALLELUJAH. HALLELUJAH. MOST HIGH GOD. HALLELUJAH. HALLELUJAH. HALLELUJAH. HALLELUJAH. HALLELUJAH. HALLELUJAH. HALLELUJAH. HALLELUJAH. Oh God, would you open the heaven? Oh Oh God, would you open the heaven? Oh Oh God, would you open the heaven? Oh God, would you fill us with the power of God, would you fill us with the power of God, would you fill us with the power of the Holy Spirit? I'm not talking about the Holy Spirit? I'm not talking about the Holy Spirit? I'm not talking about crazy stuff. I'm not talking about crazy stuff. I'm not talking about crazy stuff. I'm not talking about barking and rolling and doing all kinds barking and rolling and doing all kinds barking and rolling and doing all kinds of stuff. I'm talking about a of stuff. I'm talking about a of stuff. I'm talking about a transformed life. I'm talking about transformed life. I'm talking about transformed life. I'm talking about BEING FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT THAT BEING FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT THAT BEING FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT THAT OUR LIVES WILL RESEMBLE THE PRESENCE OF OUR LIVES WILL RESEMBLE THE PRESENCE OF OUR LIVES WILL RESEMBLE THE PRESENCE OF GOD. THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT.

GOD. THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. GOD. THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. VICTORY OVER SIN, VICTORY OVER VICTORY OVER SIN, VICTORY OVER VICTORY OVER SIN, VICTORY OVER DEPRESSION, VICTORY OVER THE PRO DEPRESSION, VICTORY OVER THE PRO DEPRESSION, VICTORY OVER THE PRO problems in our life. Hallelujah. problems in our life. Hallelujah. problems in our life. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. And I reminder Hallelujah. And I reminder Hallelujah. And I reminder I belong to Jesus. I belong to Jesus. I belong to Jesus. I belong to Jesus. I belong to Jesus. I belong to Jesus. I [snorts] want to learn from Jesus to I [snorts] want to learn from Jesus to I [snorts] want to learn from Jesus to pray in a in a way that again in my life pray in a in a way that again in my life pray in a in a way that again in my life even a four years old that the heavens even a four years old that the heavens even a four years old that the heavens will be opened will be opened will be opened that I'll be filled with the Holy Spirit that I'll be filled with the Holy Spirit that I'll be filled with the Holy Spirit not once in a while but daily. Oh God, not once in a while but daily. Oh God, not once in a while but daily. Oh God, help us that you'll remind us that we help us that you'll remind us that we help us that you'll remind us that we are the children of the King of Kings are the children of the King of Kings are the children of the King of Kings and Lord of Lord. And he's teaching us and Lord of Lord. And he's teaching us and Lord of Lord. And he's teaching us that our prayer must come from a sincere that our prayer must come from a sincere that our prayer must come from a sincere heart. There's no tricks to this. Our heart. There's no tricks to this. Our heart. There's no tricks to this. Our prayer has come from a sincere heart. prayer has come from a sincere heart. prayer has come from a sincere heart. There's no magic to it. We have to come There's no magic to it. We have to come There's no magic to it. We have to come the way we are. He knows it all. He just the way we are. He knows it all. He just the way we are. He knows it all. He just desires to hear our voice. When he asked desires to hear our voice. When he asked desires to hear our voice. When he asked Adam, "Where are you?" Do you think God Adam, "Where are you?" Do you think God Adam, "Where are you?" Do you think God did not know where Adam was? Oh, I'm did not know where Adam was? Oh, I'm did not know where Adam was? Oh, I'm hiding.

hiding. hiding. Duh. I know that. Duh. I know that. Duh. I know that. But why are you there? And even when But why are you there? And even when But why are you there? And even when you're hiding, I still desire to talk to you're hiding, I still desire to talk to you're hiding, I still desire to talk to you. you. you. Oh, God knows everything, but he still Oh, God knows everything, but he still Oh, God knows everything, but he still desires for me and for you to open our desires for me and for you to open our desires for me and for you to open our mouth and to talk with him, to talk of mouth and to talk with him, to talk of mouth and to talk with him, to talk of what we're going through, what we're what we're going through, what we're what we're going through, what we're feeling, the troubles that we're facing, feeling, the troubles that we're facing, feeling, the troubles that we're facing, the addictions that we're facing, the the addictions that we're facing, the the addictions that we're facing, the marriages that are broken, the children marriages that are broken, the children marriages that are broken, the children that are astray. that are astray. that are astray. God desires to hear our voice to say God desires to hear our voice to say God desires to hear our voice to say that I am interested to hear you. I am that I am interested to hear you. I am that I am interested to hear you. I am interested. Come sincerely before me and interested. Come sincerely before me and interested. Come sincerely before me and I'll open the heaven. I'll pour out my I'll open the heaven. I'll pour out my I'll open the heaven. I'll pour out my spirit and I'll remind you that you are spirit and I'll remind you that you are spirit and I'll remind you that you are mine. mine. mine. Jesus prayed regularly. He had a Jesus prayed regularly. He had a Jesus prayed regularly. He had a discipline in prayer in Luke 5:12. And discipline in prayer in Luke 5:12. And discipline in prayer in Luke 5:12. And now says this, "While he was in one of now says this, "While he was in one of now says this, "While he was in one of the cities, there came a man full of the cities, there came a man full of the cities, there came a man full of leprosy. And when he saw Jesus, he fell leprosy. And when he saw Jesus, he fell leprosy. And when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged him, Lord, if you on his face and begged him, Lord, if you on his face and begged him, Lord, if you will, will you cleanse me?" And Jesus will, will you cleanse me?" And Jesus will, will you cleanse me?" And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, stretched out his hand and touched him, stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, "I will be clean." And saying, "I will be clean." And saying, "I will be clean." And immediately the leprosy left him. And he immediately the leprosy left him. And he immediately the leprosy left him. And he charged him to tell no one, but go and charged him to tell no one, but go and charged him to tell no one, but go and show yourself to the priests and make an show yourself to the priests and make an show yourself to the priests and make an offering for your cleansing as Moses offering for your cleansing as Moses offering for your cleansing as Moses commanded for the proof to them.

commanded for the proof to them. commanded for the proof to them. But now even more, the report about him But now even more, the report about him But now even more, the report about him went abroad. Let's pay attention right went abroad. Let's pay attention right went abroad. Let's pay attention right here. And a great crowds gathered here. And a great crowds gathered here. And a great crowds gathered to hear him and be healed of their to hear him and be healed of their to hear him and be healed of their infirmities. Now it's a perfect moment infirmities. Now it's a perfect moment infirmities. Now it's a perfect moment to bring the cameras. to bring the cameras. to bring the cameras. Jesus, now is the perfect moment to Jesus, now is the perfect moment to Jesus, now is the perfect moment to continue and to open up a healing continue and to open up a healing continue and to open up a healing ministry. ministry. ministry. Now it's a perfect moment for you to be Now it's a perfect moment for you to be Now it's a perfect moment for you to be known. known. known. But he meaning Jesus would withdraw to But he meaning Jesus would withdraw to But he meaning Jesus would withdraw to desolate place and went to pray. What desolate place and went to pray. What desolate place and went to pray. What are you doing right now? Crowds gathered are you doing right now? Crowds gathered are you doing right now? Crowds gathered around you. This is the moment when you around you. This is the moment when you around you. This is the moment when you can become popular. can become popular. can become popular. But Jesus knew I cannot touch the glory. But Jesus knew I cannot touch the glory. But Jesus knew I cannot touch the glory. >> I cannot touch the glory. >> I cannot touch the glory. >> I cannot touch the glory. >> I cannot just go and go and go. I need >> I cannot just go and go and go. I need >> I cannot just go and go and go. I need to get aside to pray. My brothers and my to get aside to pray. My brothers and my to get aside to pray. My brothers and my sisters, how many ministries today, how sisters, how many ministries today, how sisters, how many ministries today, how many of us are guilty of that? The many of us are guilty of that? The many of us are guilty of that? The moment something works, instead of moment something works, instead of moment something works, instead of running to prayer and depending upon our running to prayer and depending upon our running to prayer and depending upon our Lord, Lord, Lord, right away our thoughts is how we can right away our thoughts is how we can right away our thoughts is how we can fund raise and support and open up a fund raise and support and open up a fund raise and support and open up a ministry and and and do the lights and ministry and and and do the lights and ministry and and and do the lights and the smoke and everything going on. And the smoke and everything going on. And the smoke and everything going on. And ultimately, we get involved ultimately, we get involved ultimately, we get involved on our own strength.

on our own strength. on our own strength. But God says, "No, in that moment you But God says, "No, in that moment you But God says, "No, in that moment you run aside. I taught you how to do that. run aside. I taught you how to do that. run aside. I taught you how to do that. You go aside. When people want to You go aside. When people want to You go aside. When people want to elevate you when people want motion, elevate you when people want motion, elevate you when people want motion, when people want things, you go aside when people want things, you go aside when people want things, you go aside and hide in my presence and pray." and hide in my presence and pray." and hide in my presence and pray." And again, he doesn't say what he was And again, he doesn't say what he was And again, he doesn't say what he was praying. Maybe he was praying, "Oh, praying. Maybe he was praying, "Oh, praying. Maybe he was praying, "Oh, father, remind me of the reason why I father, remind me of the reason why I father, remind me of the reason why I came to this earth. Yes, I can heal the came to this earth. Yes, I can heal the came to this earth. Yes, I can heal the sick. I can give sight to the blind. But sick. I can give sight to the blind. But sick. I can give sight to the blind. But ultimately I came ultimately I came ultimately I came for the cross. Would you keep me for the cross. Would you keep me for the cross. Would you keep me focused? I don't know. But is it focused? I don't know. But is it focused? I don't know. But is it possible? possible? possible? Is it possible that he prayed those Is it possible that he prayed those Is it possible that he prayed those prayers? prayers? prayers? Before Jesus walked on the water, he Before Jesus walked on the water, he Before Jesus walked on the water, he prayed. In Matthew 14:23, it says this. prayed. In Matthew 14:23, it says this. prayed. In Matthew 14:23, it says this. After he had dismissed the crowds, he After he had dismissed the crowds, he After he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself went up on the mountain by himself went up on the mountain by himself to pray. to pray. to pray. In John 6:15 it says this. But before In John 6:15 it says this. But before In John 6:15 it says this. But before then Jesus is feeding 5,000 people. A then Jesus is feeding 5,000 people. A then Jesus is feeding 5,000 people. A miracle is happened.

miracle is happened. miracle is happened. Everybody's fed. Everybody has food. And Everybody's fed. Everybody has food. And Everybody's fed. Everybody has food. And verse 15 of John 6 says this. Perceiving verse 15 of John 6 says this. Perceiving verse 15 of John 6 says this. Perceiving then that they were about to come and then that they were about to come and then that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king. take him by force to make him king. take him by force to make him king. Jesus says here I am. I want to be king. Jesus says here I am. I want to be king. Jesus says here I am. I want to be king. Right? No. No. No. In that moment, Jesus Right? No. No. No. In that moment, Jesus Right? No. No. No. In that moment, Jesus says, "I'm going to redraw." He redrew says, "I'm going to redraw." He redrew says, "I'm going to redraw." He redrew again to the mountain by himself and he again to the mountain by himself and he again to the mountain by himself and he was praying. In that moment where we was praying. In that moment where we was praying. In that moment where we would be tempted to touch the glory in would be tempted to touch the glory in would be tempted to touch the glory in that moment when it was the perfect that moment when it was the perfect that moment when it was the perfect moment for him to be like, "Da, here I moment for him to be like, "Da, here I moment for him to be like, "Da, here I am. Use me. Let the news know about me. am. Use me. Let the news know about me. am. Use me. Let the news know about me. What I'm doing here, I did a miracle. I What I'm doing here, I did a miracle. I What I'm doing here, I did a miracle. I just fed 5,000 people. It's a perfect just fed 5,000 people. It's a perfect just fed 5,000 people. It's a perfect opportunity to be known. opportunity to be known. opportunity to be known. But Jesus But Jesus But Jesus says no to that. No to popularity, says no to that. No to popularity, says no to that. No to popularity, no to clicks, no to clicks, no to clicks, no to a gospel that's pleasing no to a gospel that's pleasing no to a gospel that's pleasing everybody.

everybody. everybody. But he's saying, "I came for a mission But he's saying, "I came for a mission But he's saying, "I came for a mission and nothing will take my focus away. I and nothing will take my focus away. I and nothing will take my focus away. I came for the cross came for the cross came for the cross and I better keep focused. What do we do when people applause us What do we do when people applause us and want to elevate us because they are and want to elevate us because they are and want to elevate us because they are impressed of our gifts? impressed of our gifts? impressed of our gifts? What what is our response? What what is our response? What what is our response? Maybe he was praying for his fathers to Maybe he was praying for his fathers to Maybe he was praying for his fathers to give him strength not to divert from his give him strength not to divert from his give him strength not to divert from his mission. And tonight may be one of the mission. And tonight may be one of the mission. And tonight may be one of the prayers of sincere prayers to be God prayers of sincere prayers to be God prayers of sincere prayers to be God help me not to divert from the mission help me not to divert from the mission help me not to divert from the mission you have called me and not to seek to you have called me and not to seek to you have called me and not to seek to please the world but help me to seek to please the world but help me to seek to please the world but help me to seek to please you. Verse 16. When evening came please you. Verse 16. When evening came please you. Verse 16. When evening came his disciples went down to the sea, got his disciples went down to the sea, got his disciples went down to the sea, got into a boat and started across the sea into a boat and started across the sea into a boat and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark and Jesus to Capernaum. It was now dark and Jesus to Capernaum. It was now dark and Jesus had not yet come to them because he was had not yet come to them because he was had not yet come to them because he was busy praying.

busy praying. busy praying. The sea became rough because of a strong The sea became rough because of a strong The sea became rough because of a strong wind was blowing. When they had rode wind was blowing. When they had rode wind was blowing. When they had rode about three or four miles, they saw about three or four miles, they saw about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near Jesus walking on the sea and coming near Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat and they were frightened. But the boat and they were frightened. But the boat and they were frightened. But he said to them, "It is I. Do not be he said to them, "It is I. Do not be he said to them, "It is I. Do not be afraid." Then they were glad to take him afraid." Then they were glad to take him afraid." Then they were glad to take him into the boat and immediately the boat into the boat and immediately the boat into the boat and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were was at the land to which they were was at the land to which they were going. Is it possible that Jesus was going. Is it possible that Jesus was going. Is it possible that Jesus was praying for his disciples to say fill praying for his disciples to say fill praying for his disciples to say fill them with peace that surpasses all them with peace that surpasses all them with peace that surpasses all understanding not to be fearful of the understanding not to be fearful of the understanding not to be fearful of the storms in life. storms in life. storms in life. I pray oh Lord as I'm going to appear to I pray oh Lord as I'm going to appear to I pray oh Lord as I'm going to appear to them in the middle of the storm them in the middle of the storm them in the middle of the storm that I'm not going to add to their storm that I'm not going to add to their storm that I'm not going to add to their storm but I'm going to be the solution in but I'm going to be the solution in but I'm going to be the solution in their storm. their storm. their storm. Is it possible that he was praying for Is it possible that he was praying for Is it possible that he was praying for that? that? that? Markapter 6 verse 45 and down. Markapter 6 verse 45 and down. Markapter 6 verse 45 and down. Immediately he made his disciples get Immediately he made his disciples get Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the into the boat and go before him to the into the boat and go before him to the other side to Bea while he dismissed the other side to Bea while he dismissed the other side to Bea while he dismissed the crowd. And after he had taken leave of crowd. And after he had taken leave of crowd. And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to them, he went up on the mountain to them, he went up on the mountain to pray. Oh Jesus, it's not fair.

pray. Oh Jesus, it's not fair. pray. Oh Jesus, it's not fair. How many times I just read that he went How many times I just read that he went How many times I just read that he went away to pray and then it doesn't say away to pray and then it doesn't say away to pray and then it doesn't say what he was praying. Jesus, what were what he was praying. Jesus, what were what he was praying. Jesus, what were you praying? you praying? you praying? Jesus prayed before choosing his 12 Jesus prayed before choosing his 12 Jesus prayed before choosing his 12 disciples, before making decisions. Luke disciples, before making decisions. Luke disciples, before making decisions. Luke 6:12 and down. 6:12 and down. 6:12 and down. In these days he went out to the In these days he went out to the In these days he went out to the mountain to pray and all night he mountain to pray and all night he mountain to pray and all night he continued in prayer to God. And when continued in prayer to God. And when continued in prayer to God. And when they came he called his disciples and they came he called his disciples and they came he called his disciples and chose from them 12 who he named apostles chose from them 12 who he named apostles chose from them 12 who he named apostles before making decisions in his life. before making decisions in his life. before making decisions in his life. Jesus prayed. How much more me and you Jesus prayed. How much more me and you Jesus prayed. How much more me and you need to pray before we make decisions in need to pray before we make decisions in need to pray before we make decisions in life. life. life. I don't know what he was praying in that I don't know what he was praying in that I don't know what he was praying in that moment, but all night he was in moment, but all night he was in moment, but all night he was in communion with his father. communion with his father. communion with his father. It's so important who your friends are. It's so important who your friends are. It's so important who your friends are. It's so important who we surround It's so important who we surround It's so important who we surround ourselves with. It's so important not to ourselves with. It's so important not to ourselves with. It's so important not to have friendship with the world. It's so have friendship with the world. It's so have friendship with the world. It's so important where are the places we hang important where are the places we hang important where are the places we hang out with. Jesus prayed all night before out with. Jesus prayed all night before out with. Jesus prayed all night before he chose close friends that he called he chose close friends that he called he chose close friends that he called disciples. And me and you are to learn disciples. And me and you are to learn disciples. And me and you are to learn from Jesus to say, "Oh God, I pray that from Jesus to say, "Oh God, I pray that from Jesus to say, "Oh God, I pray that you would teach me how to choose my you would teach me how to choose my you would teach me how to choose my friends, the people that surround me, friends, the people that surround me, friends, the people that surround me, that they can build me up, not to that they can build me up, not to that they can build me up, not to destroy me."

destroy me." destroy me." Jesus prayed before Peter had a Jesus prayed before Peter had a Jesus prayed before Peter had a revelation and confessed him as the revelation and confessed him as the revelation and confessed him as the Christ. In Luke chapter 9:18 says this, Christ. In Luke chapter 9:18 says this, Christ. In Luke chapter 9:18 says this, "Now it happened that he, meaning Jesus, "Now it happened that he, meaning Jesus, "Now it happened that he, meaning Jesus, was praying alone. The disciples were was praying alone. The disciples were was praying alone. The disciples were with him. with him. with him. He was praying alone and the disciples He was praying alone and the disciples He was praying alone and the disciples were with him. Just catch that. Jesus is were with him. Just catch that. Jesus is were with him. Just catch that. Jesus is praying. The disciples are with him. praying. The disciples are with him. praying. The disciples are with him. And then he continues and he asked them, And then he continues and he asked them, And then he continues and he asked them, "Who do the crowd say that I am?" And of "Who do the crowd say that I am?" And of "Who do the crowd say that I am?" And of course, everybody has an opinion. When course, everybody has an opinion. When course, everybody has an opinion. When Jesus ask a question, but when Jesus Jesus ask a question, but when Jesus Jesus ask a question, but when Jesus says, "Would you pray with me?" We fall says, "Would you pray with me?" We fall says, "Would you pray with me?" We fall asleep. This is our nature. asleep. This is our nature. asleep. This is our nature. When when we want to give our opinion to When when we want to give our opinion to When when we want to give our opinion to Jesus, we're right there. We're awake. Jesus, we're right there. We're awake. Jesus, we're right there. We're awake. I'm going to give you the opinion. I'm going to give you the opinion. I'm going to give you the opinion. You're this. You're John the Baptist. You're this. You're John the Baptist. You're this. You're John the Baptist. You're the prophet. You're Moses. You're You're the prophet. You're Moses. You're You're the prophet. You're Moses. You're Elijah. Right. But when Jesus says, Elijah. Right. But when Jesus says, Elijah. Right. But when Jesus says, "Would you would you pray?" "Would you would you pray?" "Would you would you pray?" [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] Right.

But then Jesus turns to Peter and he But then Jesus turns to Peter and he asked him a personal question. But who asked him a personal question. But who asked him a personal question. But who do you say that I am? do you say that I am? do you say that I am? And of course, Peter says, 'You are the And of course, Peter says, 'You are the And of course, Peter says, 'You are the Christ, the son of God. Christ, the son of God. Christ, the son of God. And then Jesus responds to him, flesh And then Jesus responds to him, flesh And then Jesus responds to him, flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, and blood did not reveal this to you, and blood did not reveal this to you, but who? My father who is in heaven. Is but who? My father who is in heaven. Is but who? My father who is in heaven. Is it possible that Jesus is just giving a it possible that Jesus is just giving a it possible that Jesus is just giving a small glimpse of what he was praying all small glimpse of what he was praying all small glimpse of what he was praying all night? night? night? Is it possible that Jesus in prayer Is it possible that Jesus in prayer Is it possible that Jesus in prayer says, "Oh father, I know you. I know who says, "Oh father, I know you. I know who says, "Oh father, I know you. I know who you are in my life and I pray that the you are in my life and I pray that the you are in my life and I pray that the same revelation will be imparted same revelation will be imparted same revelation will be imparted especially to Peter because you will especially to Peter because you will especially to Peter because you will need it. IS IT POSSIBLE? THE BIBLE need it. IS IT POSSIBLE? THE BIBLE need it. IS IT POSSIBLE? THE BIBLE DOESN'T SAY THAT THAT'S what he was DOESN'T SAY THAT THAT'S what he was DOESN'T SAY THAT THAT'S what he was praying. praying. praying. But is it possible that he's fighting But is it possible that he's fighting But is it possible that he's fighting for Peter because he knew that later on for Peter because he knew that later on for Peter because he knew that later on in days to come Peter will need this in days to come Peter will need this in days to come Peter will need this revelation to know who Jesus is. revelation to know who Jesus is. revelation to know who Jesus is. IS IT POSSIBLE THAT ALL NIGHT WHILE THE IS IT POSSIBLE THAT ALL NIGHT WHILE THE IS IT POSSIBLE THAT ALL NIGHT WHILE THE DISCIPLES are looking at him what he's DISCIPLES are looking at him what he's DISCIPLES are looking at him what he's doing? Jesus is laboring in prayer, oh doing? Jesus is laboring in prayer, oh doing? Jesus is laboring in prayer, oh father, reveal yourself to Peter. REVEAL father, reveal yourself to Peter. REVEAL father, reveal yourself to Peter. REVEAL YOURSELF TO PETER. REVEAL YOUR LOVE to YOURSELF TO PETER. REVEAL YOUR LOVE to YOURSELF TO PETER. REVEAL YOUR LOVE to him. Reveal to him that I am the savior.

him. Reveal to him that I am the savior. him. Reveal to him that I am the savior. Reveal to him that I am the Messiah. Reveal to him that I am the Messiah. Reveal to him that I am the Messiah. REVEAL TO HIM BECAUSE HE'S GOING TO NEED REVEAL TO HIM BECAUSE HE'S GOING TO NEED REVEAL TO HIM BECAUSE HE'S GOING TO NEED THIS in a few days when he's going to be THIS in a few days when he's going to be THIS in a few days when he's going to be challenged. He's going to need this challenged. He's going to need this challenged. He's going to need this because without a revelation from above, because without a revelation from above, because without a revelation from above, people perish. people perish. people perish. Is it possible Is it possible Is it possible that that's what Jesus was praying? And that that's what Jesus was praying? And that that's what Jesus was praying? And Peter Peter Peter says, "You are the Christ, the son of says, "You are the Christ, the son of says, "You are the Christ, the son of God." And tonight, I pray that the God." And tonight, I pray that the God." And tonight, I pray that the revelation of the Holy Spirit will be revelation of the Holy Spirit will be revelation of the Holy Spirit will be opened up to me and to you. That Jesus opened up to me and to you. That Jesus opened up to me and to you. That Jesus Christ is your hope. That Jesus Christ Christ is your hope. That Jesus Christ Christ is your hope. That Jesus Christ is your Messiah. That Jesus Christ is is your Messiah. That Jesus Christ is is your Messiah. That Jesus Christ is the solution to everything we face in the solution to everything we face in the solution to everything we face in life. that Jesus Christ can give you the life. that Jesus Christ can give you the life. that Jesus Christ can give you the strength and give you the ability to strength and give you the ability to strength and give you the ability to walk in victory. walk in victory. walk in victory. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Can it be that he was praying for his Can it be that he was praying for his Can it be that he was praying for his father to give Peter that revelation? father to give Peter that revelation? father to give Peter that revelation? And tonight is my prayer that through And tonight is my prayer that through And tonight is my prayer that through the word of God, God will give us a the word of God, God will give us a the word of God, God will give us a revelation of his love.

After miracles took place, Jesus prayed After miracles took place, Jesus prayed and of course and of course and of course before before before these verses these verses these verses Jesus brought healing, restoration, a Jesus brought healing, restoration, a Jesus brought healing, restoration, a lot of things were happening. And in lot of things were happening. And in lot of things were happening. And in Mark chapter 1 verse 25 and down says Mark chapter 1 verse 25 and down says Mark chapter 1 verse 25 and down says this and rising very early in the this and rising very early in the this and rising very early in the morning while it was still dark and I morning while it was still dark and I morning while it was still dark and I love that the leadership of the church love that the leadership of the church love that the leadership of the church is a praying leadership is a praying leadership is a praying leadership Tuesday through Friday Tuesday through Friday Tuesday through Friday they wake up they have a conference call they wake up they have a conference call they wake up they have a conference call the elders and the pastors and they're the elders and the pastors and they're the elders and the pastors and they're praying for the needs of people they're praying for the needs of people they're praying for the needs of people they're praying for you they're praying for praying for you they're praying for praying for you they're praying for God's presence and this has been done God's presence and this has been done God's presence and this has been done for years and years. Thank God that for years and years. Thank God that for years and years. Thank God that there are people that have the ability there are people that have the ability there are people that have the ability to shrink to wake up in the morning and to shrink to wake up in the morning and to shrink to wake up in the morning and pray. pray. pray. Raising Raising Raising very early in the morning while it was very early in the morning while it was very early in the morning while it was still dark, he departed and went out to still dark, he departed and went out to still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place and there he prayed and a desolate place and there he prayed and a desolate place and there he prayed and Simon and those who were with him Simon and those who were with him Simon and those who were with him searched for him and they found him. in searched for him and they found him. in searched for him and they found him. in different words, "Don't you know where different words, "Don't you know where different words, "Don't you know where he's at by now? He's praying. He's he's at by now? He's praying. He's he's at by now? He's praying. He's praying." And said to him, "Everyone is praying." And said to him, "Everyone is praying." And said to him, "Everyone is looking for you." If somebody would have looking for you." If somebody would have looking for you." If somebody would have told me that, I would be like, "I'll be told me that, I would be like, "I'll be told me that, I would be like, "I'll be right there. Goodbye, Jesus. I'm gone.

right there. Goodbye, Jesus. I'm gone. right there. Goodbye, Jesus. I'm gone. I'm going because people are waiting for I'm going because people are waiting for I'm going because people are waiting for me." But that did not move Jesus. He me." But that did not move Jesus. He me." But that did not move Jesus. He knew that having a communion with his knew that having a communion with his knew that having a communion with his father is the most important thing in father is the most important thing in father is the most important thing in his life because that what empowers him his life because that what empowers him his life because that what empowers him to do what he does during the day. And to do what he does during the day. And to do what he does during the day. And he said to them, let us go to the next he said to them, let us go to the next he said to them, let us go to the next town. Jesus, there are people right here town. Jesus, there are people right here town. Jesus, there are people right here waiting. No, I already went here, but waiting. No, I already went here, but waiting. No, I already went here, but there is a need in the next town. Let's there is a need in the next town. Let's there is a need in the next town. Let's go to the next town. Let's go to the go to the next town. Let's go to the go to the next town. Let's go to the next town that I may preach there also. next town that I may preach there also. next town that I may preach there also. For that is why I came out. Hallelujah. For that is why I came out. Hallelujah. For that is why I came out. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. That is why I came into this Hallelujah. That is why I came into this Hallelujah. That is why I came into this world. And he went throughout all world. And he went throughout all world. And he went throughout all Galilee preaching in their synagogues Galilee preaching in their synagogues Galilee preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons. and casting out demons. and casting out demons. Can it be that he was praying for the Can it be that he was praying for the Can it be that he was praying for the next town where he was planning to go? next town where he was planning to go? next town where he was planning to go? Disciples were so preoccupied that Disciples were so preoccupied that Disciples were so preoccupied that there's a crowd waiting right here. there's a crowd waiting right here. there's a crowd waiting right here. Jesus is being moved in the spirit and Jesus is being moved in the spirit and Jesus is being moved in the spirit and says, "No, no, no. We're gonna go to the says, "No, no, no. We're gonna go to the says, "No, no, no. We're gonna go to the next town." It's so important to be next town." It's so important to be next town." It's so important to be moved in the spirit, not in the flesh.

moved in the spirit, not in the flesh. moved in the spirit, not in the flesh. The flesh will tell you there's a crowd The flesh will tell you there's a crowd The flesh will tell you there's a crowd waiting. The spirit will tell you there waiting. The spirit will tell you there waiting. The spirit will tell you there is a need in the next town. There is a is a need in the next town. There is a is a need in the next town. There is a need in the next town. need in the next town. need in the next town. At this time as we're going to closing, At this time as we're going to closing, At this time as we're going to closing, if the worship team can come, please if the worship team can come, please if the worship team can come, please in prayer we can be transformed. in prayer we can be transformed. in prayer we can be transformed. is the story of Jesus is the story of Jesus is the story of Jesus at the transfiguration mountain in Luke at the transfiguration mountain in Luke at the transfiguration mountain in Luke chapter 9 verse 29 and now says this chapter 9 verse 29 and now says this chapter 9 verse 29 and now says this and as he meaning Jesus was praying and as he meaning Jesus was praying and as he meaning Jesus was praying again again again Jesus would you can you tell us what Jesus would you can you tell us what Jesus would you can you tell us what you're praying because of course all of you're praying because of course all of you're praying because of course all of these things are happening but we don't these things are happening but we don't these things are happening but we don't know what you're praying but as he was know what you're praying but as he was know what you're praying but as he was praying praying praying the appearance of his face was altered the appearance of his face was altered the appearance of his face was altered and his clothing became dazzling white. and his clothing became dazzling white. and his clothing became dazzling white. And behold, two men were talking with And behold, two men were talking with And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which glory and spoke of his departure, which glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplished at he was about to accomplished at he was about to accomplished at Jerusalem.

Jerusalem. Jerusalem. My brothers and my sisters, My brothers and my sisters, My brothers and my sisters, in prayer, God transforms me and you. in prayer, God transforms me and you. in prayer, God transforms me and you. The Bible says that as he was praying, The Bible says that as he was praying, The Bible says that as he was praying, his appearance was altered in different his appearance was altered in different his appearance was altered in different words. He changed light shone upon him words. He changed light shone upon him words. He changed light shone upon him and it was noticeable even to the and it was noticeable even to the and it was noticeable even to the disciples disciples disciples and also in that prayer they were and also in that prayer they were and also in that prayer they were strengthening Jesus strengthening Jesus strengthening Jesus reminding him that you're so close to reminding him that you're so close to reminding him that you're so close to the cross you can't give up now in this the cross you can't give up now in this the cross you can't give up now in this prayer Jesus is being prepared for prayer Jesus is being prepared for prayer Jesus is being prepared for Gethsemane Gethsemane Gethsemane in this prayer Jesus is being prepared in this prayer Jesus is being prepared in this prayer Jesus is being prepared for the cross. My brothers and my for the cross. My brothers and my for the cross. My brothers and my sister, sister, sister, God, I believe on purpose, did not wrote God, I believe on purpose, did not wrote God, I believe on purpose, did not wrote all the prayers. You know why? Because all the prayers. You know why? Because all the prayers. You know why? Because it's not by repetition, [music] is by it's not by repetition, [music] is by it's not by repetition, [music] is by relationship. relationship. relationship. It's not by magic words, but it's by the It's not by magic words, but it's by the It's not by magic words, but it's by the relationship. And [snorts] that's why I relationship. And [snorts] that's why I relationship. And [snorts] that's why I believe that in prayer, we get believe that in prayer, we get believe that in prayer, we get transformed. I thank God for that. I transformed. I thank God for that. I transformed. I thank God for that. I thank God for that. that when I come in thank God for that. that when I come in thank God for that. that when I come in prayer, when I'm upset, prayer, when I'm upset, prayer, when I'm upset, when I am mad, when I want to give up, when I am mad, when I want to give up, when I am mad, when I want to give up, when I want to run, I come in prayer and when I want to run, I come in prayer and when I want to run, I come in prayer and all of the sudden the heaven is opened.

all of the sudden the heaven is opened. all of the sudden the heaven is opened. The Holy Spirit fills my heart, The Holy Spirit fills my heart, The Holy Spirit fills my heart, transforms me and reminds me that I transforms me and reminds me that I transforms me and reminds me that I belong to him belong to him belong to him in prayer. Not only he transforms my in prayer. Not only he transforms my in prayer. Not only he transforms my life and my heart and my thinking, not life and my heart and my thinking, not life and my heart and my thinking, not only he renews my mind, not only he only he renews my mind, not only he only he renews my mind, not only he cleanses me, cleanses me, cleanses me, not only he transforms me into a new not only he transforms me into a new not only he transforms me into a new person, but through prayer, he's also person, but through prayer, he's also person, but through prayer, he's also preparing us for the things ahead. preparing us for the things ahead. preparing us for the things ahead. We do not know what's ahead of us. We do We do not know what's ahead of us. We do We do not know what's ahead of us. We do not know what's ahead of this nation. We not know what's ahead of this nation. We not know what's ahead of this nation. We do not know what's ahead for New York do not know what's ahead for New York do not know what's ahead for New York City, but God knows. And when we COME IN City, but God knows. And when we COME IN City, but God knows. And when we COME IN PRAYER, GOD PREPARES HIS CHURCH for what PRAYER, GOD PREPARES HIS CHURCH for what PRAYER, GOD PREPARES HIS CHURCH for what is to come, TO STAND IN VICTORY, IN is to come, TO STAND IN VICTORY, IN is to come, TO STAND IN VICTORY, IN POWER, TO OVERCOME by the power of the POWER, TO OVERCOME by the power of the POWER, TO OVERCOME by the power of the cross. In prayer, I'm reminded of the cross. In prayer, I'm reminded of the cross. In prayer, I'm reminded of the stories of Pastor David Wilkerson and stories of Pastor David Wilkerson and stories of Pastor David Wilkerson and Pastor Carter. As Pastor Carter had this Pastor Carter. As Pastor Carter had this Pastor Carter. As Pastor Carter had this vision of what is to come in 2011 when 911 happened months before the Lord when 911 happened months before the Lord spoke to Pastor Cara and says prepare spoke to Pastor Cara and says prepare spoke to Pastor Cara and says prepare the church. Some of you might have been the church. Some of you might have been the church. Some of you might have been here. I just heard stories here. I just heard stories here. I just heard stories [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] when you would come to the service and when you would come to the service and when you would come to the service and everything was cancelled. Every ministry everything was cancelled. Every ministry everything was cancelled. Every ministry was cancelled and you could hear a pen was cancelled and you could hear a pen was cancelled and you could hear a pen drop and the presence of God was so drop and the presence of God was so drop and the presence of God was so strong because God spoke to Pastor Ka

strong because God spoke to Pastor Ka strong because God spoke to Pastor Ka prepared the church for what is to come. prepared the church for what is to come. prepared the church for what is to come. And months later 911 happened and this And months later 911 happened and this And months later 911 happened and this church with other churches they were church with other churches they were church with other churches they were right open where people came and found right open where people came and found right open where people came and found food. healing, transformation, and food. healing, transformation, and food. healing, transformation, and salvation. It came through prayer. salvation. It came through prayer. salvation. It came through prayer. >> It came through prayer that God can >> It came through prayer that God can >> It came through prayer that God can again and again prepare us and speak to again and again prepare us and speak to again and again prepare us and speak to our hearts for what is to come and our hearts for what is to come and our hearts for what is to come and prepare us for what is to come. For me prepare us for what is to come. For me prepare us for what is to come. For me and you, not to be cowards, but to be and you, not to be cowards, but to be and you, not to be cowards, but to be empowered empowered empowered >> and TO BE READY FOR EVERY good work. >> and TO BE READY FOR EVERY good work. >> and TO BE READY FOR EVERY good work. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. In prayer. in prayer. in prayer. Oh God, would you help us? [snorts] Oh God, would you help us? [snorts] Oh God, would you help us? [snorts] Now, as I mentioned that there are so Now, as I mentioned that there are so Now, as I mentioned that there are so many prayers that Jesus prayed that are many prayers that Jesus prayed that are many prayers that Jesus prayed that are not disclosed, but there is one to the not disclosed, but there is one to the not disclosed, but there is one to the best of my knowledge, there is one best of my knowledge, there is one best of my knowledge, there is one prayer that he disclosed in the word of prayer that he disclosed in the word of prayer that he disclosed in the word of God.

God. God. There's a story where Jesus discloses There's a story where Jesus discloses There's a story where Jesus discloses what [music] he was praying in one of what [music] he was praying in one of what [music] he was praying in one of the nights in one of the evenings early the nights in one of the evenings early the nights in one of the evenings early in the morning. There is a story that in the morning. There is a story that in the morning. There is a story that Jesus discloses to say that's what I was Jesus discloses to say that's what I was Jesus discloses to say that's what I was praying for. praying for. praying for. Jesus opens up about his private [music] Jesus opens up about his private [music] Jesus opens up about his private [music] prayer life and gives us a window of prayer life and gives us a window of prayer life and gives us a window of what he was praying what he was praying what he was praying right before he disclosed right before he disclosed right before he disclosed what was he praying for. He's having what was he praying for. He's having what was he praying for. He's having communion with his disciples. It's a communion with his disciples. It's a communion with his disciples. It's a great moment like we had tonight great moment like we had tonight great moment like we had tonight and next thing you know there is and next thing you know there is and next thing you know there is fighting between the disciples who is fighting between the disciples who is fighting between the disciples who is the greater in God's kingdom. the greater in God's kingdom. the greater in God's kingdom. They're moved by the flesh. Yes. Even They're moved by the flesh. Yes. Even They're moved by the flesh. Yes. Even after communion after communion after communion they're filled with the flesh fighting they're filled with the flesh fighting they're filled with the flesh fighting for positions. for positions. for positions. But Jesus from the side looks at all of But Jesus from the side looks at all of But Jesus from the side looks at all of this and he sees Peter maybe filled with this and he sees Peter maybe filled with this and he sees Peter maybe filled with this boldness.

this boldness. this boldness. God, if everybody will deny you, I'm not God, if everybody will deny you, I'm not God, if everybody will deny you, I'm not going to deny you. going to deny you. going to deny you. I'm going to fight for you. I'm willing I'm going to fight for you. I'm willing I'm going to fight for you. I'm willing to die for you. [snorts] And the Lord said, "Simon, Simon, indeed And the Lord said, "Simon, Simon, indeed Satan has asked for you [music] that he Satan has asked for you [music] that he Satan has asked for you [music] that he may sift you as wheat, may sift you as wheat, may sift you as wheat, but I'm praying." No, he did not say, but I'm praying." No, he did not say, but I'm praying." No, he did not say, "I'm praying." He said this, "But I have "I'm praying." He said this, "But I have "I'm praying." He said this, "But I have prayed for you that your faith should prayed for you that your faith should prayed for you that your faith should not fail. And when you have returned to not fail. And when you have returned to not fail. And when you have returned to me, in different words, God is warning me, in different words, God is warning me, in different words, God is warning there will be a season in your life there will be a season in your life there will be a season in your life because you will be so weak. You might because you will be so weak. You might because you will be so weak. You might you might go astray. But when you return you might go astray. But when you return you might go astray. But when you return to me, strengthen your brethren. to me, strengthen your brethren. to me, strengthen your brethren. Oh God, thank you that you have opened Oh God, thank you that you have opened Oh God, thank you that you have opened up to us through the word of God. One of up to us through the word of God. One of up to us through the word of God. One of the prayers that you were praying in the prayers that you were praying in the prayers that you were praying in secret. You did not open all of them to secret. You did not open all of them to secret. You did not open all of them to us, but you have opened up that one of us, but you have opened up that one of us, but you have opened up that one of those nights, one of those long hours, those nights, one of those long hours, those nights, one of those long hours, you were praying for the revelation you were praying for the revelation you were praying for the revelation of who God is to Peter because you knew of who God is to Peter because you knew of who God is to Peter because you knew he's going to need it. One of these he's going to need it. One of these he's going to need it. One of these nights you were praying for Peter. Oh nights you were praying for Peter. Oh nights you were praying for Peter. Oh God, I pray that you would strengthen God, I pray that you would strengthen God, I pray that you would strengthen him that his faith will not be shattered him that his faith will not be shattered him that his faith will not be shattered because he will need it in the days to because he will need it in the days to because he will need it in the days to come. And my brothers and my sisters, WE come. And my brothers and my sisters, WE come. And my brothers and my sisters, WE MIGHT GO THROUGH TROUBLE. WE MIGHT GO MIGHT GO THROUGH TROUBLE. WE MIGHT GO MIGHT GO THROUGH TROUBLE. WE MIGHT GO THROUGH CIRCUMSTANCES IN LIFE. WE MIGHT THROUGH CIRCUMSTANCES IN LIFE. WE MIGHT THROUGH CIRCUMSTANCES IN LIFE. WE MIGHT GO THROUGH DIFFICULTY IN LIFE. WE MIGHT GO THROUGH DIFFICULTY IN LIFE. WE MIGHT GO THROUGH DIFFICULTY IN LIFE. WE MIGHT BATTLE SIN. WE MIGHT BATTLE PAIN. We

BATTLE SIN. WE MIGHT BATTLE PAIN. We BATTLE SIN. WE MIGHT BATTLE PAIN. We might battle breakups. And through this might battle breakups. And through this might battle breakups. And through this journey, we can get anxious. And our journey, we can get anxious. And our journey, we can get anxious. And our faith can be tested. But this evening, faith can be tested. But this evening, faith can be tested. But this evening, the word of God reminds us that Jesus ON the word of God reminds us that Jesus ON the word of God reminds us that Jesus ON THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER, he is THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER, he is THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER, he is still interceding for me and for you. still interceding for me and for you. still interceding for me and for you. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [screaming] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [screaming] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [screaming] Hallelujah. AND WHAT IS INTERCEDING? OH, Hallelujah. AND WHAT IS INTERCEDING? OH, Hallelujah. AND WHAT IS INTERCEDING? OH, FATHER, I PRAY THAT PABLO'S faith will FATHER, I PRAY THAT PABLO'S faith will FATHER, I PRAY THAT PABLO'S faith will NOT BE CRUSHED. OH, I PRAY FOR JOHN. I NOT BE CRUSHED. OH, I PRAY FOR JOHN. I NOT BE CRUSHED. OH, I PRAY FOR JOHN. I PRAY FOR MARY. I pray for Lucas. AND I PRAY FOR MARY. I pray for Lucas. AND I PRAY FOR MARY. I pray for Lucas. AND I PRAY FOR ALL THOSE THAT BELIEVED in me PRAY FOR ALL THOSE THAT BELIEVED in me PRAY FOR ALL THOSE THAT BELIEVED in me THAT THEIR FAITH WILL NOT GO weary THAT THEIR FAITH WILL NOT GO weary THAT THEIR FAITH WILL NOT GO weary because the enemy has come to kill, because the enemy has come to kill, because the enemy has come to kill, steal, and destroy. BUT THE SON of God steal, and destroy. BUT THE SON of God steal, and destroy. BUT THE SON of God has come to give us life and life in has come to give us life and life in has come to give us life and life in abundance. Hallelujah. abundance. Hallelujah. abundance. Hallelujah. I THANK GOD. I THANK GOD. I thank God I THANK GOD. I THANK GOD. I thank God I THANK GOD. I THANK GOD. I thank God that Jesus Christ is still that Jesus Christ is still that Jesus Christ is still interceding for me and for you. Even in interceding for me and for you. Even in interceding for me and for you. Even in heaven, he's continuing to do what he heaven, he's continuing to do what he heaven, he's continuing to do what he did in the late hours.

did in the late hours. did in the late hours. Praying for Peter and now praying for Praying for Peter and now praying for Praying for Peter and now praying for the church to finish victorious. the church to finish victorious. the church to finish victorious. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. And that's why I Hallelujah. Hallelujah. And that's why I Hallelujah. Hallelujah. And that's why I love in the New Testament now as we are love in the New Testament now as we are love in the New Testament now as we are born again believers through the power born again believers through the power born again believers through the power of the cross and through new covenant of the cross and through new covenant of the cross and through new covenant the heaven is open. Hallelujah. the heaven is open. Hallelujah. the heaven is open. Hallelujah. HALLELUJAH. THERE IS NO TRICK TO THIS. HALLELUJAH. THERE IS NO TRICK TO THIS. HALLELUJAH. THERE IS NO TRICK TO THIS. WE JUST COME BOLD INTO HIS PRESENCE AND WE JUST COME BOLD INTO HIS PRESENCE AND WE JUST COME BOLD INTO HIS PRESENCE AND THE HEAVEN IS OPEN. And the Holy Spirit THE HEAVEN IS OPEN. And the Holy Spirit THE HEAVEN IS OPEN. And the Holy Spirit HAS BEEN POURED OUT ON THE DAYS OF HAS BEEN POURED OUT ON THE DAYS OF HAS BEEN POURED OUT ON THE DAYS OF Pentecost is being poured out today all Pentecost is being poured out today all Pentecost is being poured out today all over the world. He's looking for thirsty over the world. He's looking for thirsty over the world. He's looking for thirsty souls. HE'S LOOKING FOR THIRSTY HEARTS souls. HE'S LOOKING FOR THIRSTY HEARTS souls. HE'S LOOKING FOR THIRSTY HEARTS LIKE I WAS thirsty when I was about 8 LIKE I WAS thirsty when I was about 8 LIKE I WAS thirsty when I was about 8 YEARS OLD. OH GOD, FILL ME WITH THE HOLY YEARS OLD. OH GOD, FILL ME WITH THE HOLY YEARS OLD. OH GOD, FILL ME WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT. SPIRIT. SPIRIT. And he's reminding me and you tonight And he's reminding me and you tonight And he's reminding me and you tonight that YOU ARE MY SON IN WHOM I AM WELL that YOU ARE MY SON IN WHOM I AM WELL that YOU ARE MY SON IN WHOM I AM WELL PLEASED. Not because you have performed PLEASED. Not because you have performed PLEASED. Not because you have performed well, not because you have done well, well, not because you have done well, well, not because you have done well, but because you are in Jesus. And but because you are in Jesus. And but because you are in Jesus. And everything what Jesus has, you have. And everything what Jesus has, you have. And everything what Jesus has, you have. And everything that BELONGS TO JESUS BELONGS everything that BELONGS TO JESUS BELONGS everything that BELONGS TO JESUS BELONGS TO ME AND TO YOU. HALLELUJAH.

TO ME AND TO YOU. HALLELUJAH. TO ME AND TO YOU. HALLELUJAH. HALLELUJAH. HALLELUJAH. HALLELUJAH. HALLELUJAH. HALLELUJAH. Would you stand HALLELUJAH. HALLELUJAH. Would you stand HALLELUJAH. HALLELUJAH. Would you stand with me tonight? with me tonight? with me tonight? [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] I'm reminded of the story I'm reminded of the story I'm reminded of the story of Solomon when he built the temple. He of Solomon when he built the temple. He of Solomon when he built the temple. He dedicated the temple to the Lord. dedicated the temple to the Lord. dedicated the temple to the Lord. The Bible says that he bowed down, The Bible says that he bowed down, The Bible says that he bowed down, lifted up his eyes to the Lord, lifted lifted up his eyes to the Lord, lifted lifted up his eyes to the Lord, lifted up his voice and his hands to the Lord. up his voice and his hands to the Lord. up his voice and his hands to the Lord. And he began to pray and say, "Oh God, And he began to pray and say, "Oh God, And he began to pray and say, "Oh God, whenever one of your people are going to whenever one of your people are going to whenever one of your people are going to sin sin sin and they're not going to have the and they're not going to have the and they're not going to have the strength and the ability to come into strength and the ability to come into strength and the ability to come into the temple, but if they only will look the temple, but if they only will look the temple, but if they only will look towards this temple, hear them from towards this temple, hear them from towards this temple, hear them from heaven and answer their prayer, forgive heaven and answer their prayer, forgive heaven and answer their prayer, forgive their sin, and heal their land." their sin, and heal their land." their sin, and heal their land." where you're going to bring a punishment where you're going to bring a punishment where you're going to bring a punishment on them because of their wickedness and on them because of their wickedness and on them because of their wickedness and you're going to you're not going to send you're going to you're not going to send you're going to you're not going to send rain and they going to call upon your rain and they going to call upon your rain and they going to call upon your name and look towards this temple. Hear name and look towards this temple. Hear name and look towards this temple. Hear them and send rain.

them and send rain. them and send rain. Oh, if there going to be people that are Oh, if there going to be people that are Oh, if there going to be people that are going to be sick like many of you online going to be sick like many of you online going to be sick like many of you online tonight that are sick and they're not tonight that are sick and they're not tonight that are sick and they're not going to have the strength and the going to have the strength and the going to have the strength and the ability to come to the temple, but from ability to come to the temple, but from ability to come to the temple, but from wherever where they are, if they're wherever where they are, if they're wherever where they are, if they're going to look towards you, towards this going to look towards you, towards this going to look towards you, towards this temple, hear them from heaven and heal temple, hear them from heaven and heal temple, hear them from heaven and heal them. them. them. Whenever where they're going to be in Whenever where they're going to be in Whenever where they're going to be in battles and they're going to be losing battles and they're going to be losing battles and they're going to be losing the battles of life, they'll remember the battles of life, they'll remember the battles of life, they'll remember about the temple in Jerusalem and they about the temple in Jerusalem and they about the temple in Jerusalem and they will look towards this temple will look towards this temple will look towards this temple hear them. hear them. hear them. Daniel when he was taken in captivity, Daniel when he was taken in captivity, Daniel when he was taken in captivity, the temple was destroyed, the temple was destroyed, the temple was destroyed, but he knew the POWER OF PRAYER. HE but he knew the POWER OF PRAYER. HE but he knew the POWER OF PRAYER. HE OPENED up the windows three times a day OPENED up the windows three times a day OPENED up the windows three times a day towards Jerusalem where the temple was towards Jerusalem where the temple was towards Jerusalem where the temple was only where a few rocks maybe were there only where a few rocks maybe were there only where a few rocks maybe were there because it was destroyed. But he was because it was destroyed. But he was because it was destroyed. But he was still praying BECAUSE HE KNEW GOD HEARS still praying BECAUSE HE KNEW GOD HEARS still praying BECAUSE HE KNEW GOD HEARS US. DELIVER US from this captivity. US. DELIVER US from this captivity. US. DELIVER US from this captivity. Oh God, thank you. Thank you for such an Oh God, thank you. Thank you for such an Oh God, thank you. Thank you for such an example that you have given to us. But example that you have given to us. But example that you have given to us. But my brothers and my sisters my brothers and my sisters my brothers and my sisters tonight we don't have to look to a tonight we don't have to look to a tonight we don't have to look to a building. We don't have to look to our building. We don't have to look to our building. We don't have to look to our program. We don't have to look to things program. We don't have to look to things program. We don't have to look to things to deliver us and for things to be the to deliver us and for things to be the to deliver us and for things to be the answer to our prayer that only can be answer to our prayer that only can be answer to our prayer that only can be temporary. But we can lift our eyes to temporary. But we can lift our eyes to temporary. But we can lift our eyes to the Lord from where my help comes from.

the Lord from where my help comes from. the Lord from where my help comes from. And my help comes from the Lord who And my help comes from the Lord who And my help comes from the Lord who created the heavens and the earth. created the heavens and the earth. created the heavens and the earth. Hallelujah. My brother, my sister, don't Hallelujah. My brother, my sister, don't Hallelujah. My brother, my sister, don't look at me. Don't look at us. Like Peter look at me. Don't look at us. Like Peter look at me. Don't look at us. Like Peter and Apostle John said, don't look at us. and Apostle John said, don't look at us. and Apostle John said, don't look at us. But what I do have, I'M GIVING TO YOU IN But what I do have, I'M GIVING TO YOU IN But what I do have, I'M GIVING TO YOU IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. LOOK AT HIM. THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. LOOK AT HIM. THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. LOOK AT HIM. LOOK AT HIM. HE WILL CAUSE YOU TO LIVE. LOOK AT HIM. HE WILL CAUSE YOU TO LIVE. LOOK AT HIM. HE WILL CAUSE YOU TO LIVE. HE will cause you TO WALK IN VICTORY. HE HE will cause you TO WALK IN VICTORY. HE HE will cause you TO WALK IN VICTORY. HE WILL CAUSE YOU TO WALK victorious in WILL CAUSE YOU TO WALK victorious in WILL CAUSE YOU TO WALK victorious in life. Look at him. Hallelujah. life. Look at him. Hallelujah. life. Look at him. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. And that's the prayer that Hallelujah. And that's the prayer that Hallelujah. And that's the prayer that Jesus was praying. Oh father, everyone Jesus was praying. Oh father, everyone Jesus was praying. Oh father, everyone that you had given me, keep them. that you had given me, keep them. that you had given me, keep them. and everything that belongs to me and everything that belongs to me and everything that belongs to me belongs to the ones that have accepted belongs to the ones that have accepted belongs to the ones that have accepted me as their personal savior. Father, me as their personal savior. Father, me as their personal savior. Father, we're so grateful. we're so grateful. we're so grateful. God, I thank you. Thank you. Thank you. God, I thank you. Thank you. Thank you. God, I thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Lord. God, I thank you that you're interceding God, I thank you that you're interceding for me. You're interceding for your for me. You're interceding for your for me. You're interceding for your people. You're interceding people. You're interceding people. You're interceding for our brothers and sisters. God, thank for our brothers and sisters. God, thank for our brothers and sisters. God, thank you.

you. you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. That's so often we think that our That's so often we think that our That's so often we think that our prayers are going to change everything, prayers are going to change everything, prayers are going to change everything, but in reality, it's your prayer for us. but in reality, it's your prayer for us. but in reality, it's your prayer for us. Oh God, help us that when we come into Oh God, help us that when we come into Oh God, help us that when we come into your presence to be transformed your presence to be transformed your presence to be transformed as you prepare us for what is to come. as you prepare us for what is to come. as you prepare us for what is to come. God, I pray that you would help us not God, I pray that you would help us not God, I pray that you would help us not to look in places for an answer because to look in places for an answer because to look in places for an answer because in the New Testament, [music] in the New Testament, [music] in the New Testament, [music] we are commanded to look at you, we are commanded to look at you, we are commanded to look at you, to look at you because you are the to look at you because you are the to look at you because you are the answer. answer. answer. God, we thank [music] you that you have God, we thank [music] you that you have God, we thank [music] you that you have compassion compassion compassion to those that are broken, filthy, in to those that are broken, filthy, in to those that are broken, filthy, in sin, in addiction. You have compassion sin, in addiction. You have compassion sin, in addiction. You have compassion and your hand is stretched towards your and your hand is stretched towards your and your hand is stretched towards your people. Oh God, people. Oh God, people. Oh God, I pray that tonight that you will lift I pray that tonight that you will lift I pray that tonight that you will lift my brothers and my sisters [music] up. my brothers and my sisters [music] up. my brothers and my sisters [music] up. Lift them up. Oh God, cover them with Lift them up. Oh God, cover them with Lift them up. Oh God, cover them with your grace and mercy. We need you, Holy your grace and mercy. We need you, Holy your grace and mercy. We need you, Holy Spirit. Would you teach us to pray?

Spirit. Would you teach us to pray? Spirit. Would you teach us to pray? Would you teach us to rest in your Would you teach us to rest in your Would you teach us to rest in your presence? Would you remind us it's not presence? Would you remind us it's not presence? Would you remind us it's not in the multitudes of words that we say in the multitudes of words that we say in the multitudes of words that we say to convince you to do something BUT IN to convince you to do something BUT IN to convince you to do something BUT IN OBEDIENCE TO YOUR word when we bow down OBEDIENCE TO YOUR word when we bow down OBEDIENCE TO YOUR word when we bow down our will and we say let your will be our will and we say let your will be our will and we say let your will be done. Help us oh God. And tonight we're done. Help us oh God. And tonight we're done. Help us oh God. And tonight we're choosing just that in Jesus name. I like choosing just that in Jesus name. I like choosing just that in Jesus name. I like to give an altar call tonight. to give an altar call tonight. to give an altar call tonight. Whatever where you are, for those at Whatever where you are, for those at Whatever where you are, for those at online and for those here in the online and for those here in the online and for those here in the sanctuary, sanctuary, sanctuary, would you say, "Oh, God, teach me to would you say, "Oh, God, teach me to would you say, "Oh, God, teach me to pray." Not like the Pharisees that pray." Not like the Pharisees that pray." Not like the Pharisees that taught in their multitude of words, taught in their multitude of words, taught in their multitude of words, they will be justified and heard, but they will be justified and heard, but they will be justified and heard, but teach me to pray [music] and build a teach me to pray [music] and build a teach me to pray [music] and build a relationship with you that maybe it's relationship with you that maybe it's relationship with you that maybe it's going to be just a few words. Oh God, going to be just a few words. Oh God, going to be just a few words. Oh God, help me. help me. help me. but filled with faith to say that you but filled with faith to say that you but filled with faith to say that you will help me. will help me. will help me. And I'm reminding you tonight that And I'm reminding you tonight that And I'm reminding you tonight that whatever where you are in life, if your whatever where you are in life, if your whatever where you are in life, if your faith is being challenged faith is being challenged faith is being challenged and you are like Peter, know that Jesus and you are like Peter, know that Jesus and you are like Peter, know that Jesus is interceding for you, for your faith is interceding for you, for your faith is interceding for you, for your faith not to grow weary. Because the Bible not to grow weary. Because the Bible not to grow weary. Because the Bible says when the Lord comes, says when the Lord comes, says when the Lord comes, will he find buildings on the earth, will he find buildings on the earth, will he find buildings on the earth, programs, [music] ministries, all no?

programs, [music] ministries, all no? programs, [music] ministries, all no? No. Will I find faith? No. Will I find faith? No. Will I find faith? And that's why it's so powerful. [music] And that's why it's so powerful. [music] And that's why it's so powerful. [music] It's so important for me and to you to It's so important for me and to you to It's so important for me and to you to fight for this faith. fight for this faith. fight for this faith. >> And let me let me say this way. It's so >> And let me let me say this way. It's so >> And let me let me say this way. It's so important for me for you to join Jesus important for me for you to join Jesus important for me for you to join Jesus to fight for our faith. unwavering faith to fight for our faith. unwavering faith to fight for our faith. unwavering faith in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, our foundation, our redeemer, WHO DIED our foundation, our redeemer, WHO DIED our foundation, our redeemer, WHO DIED ON A CROSS, WHO RESURRECTED ON THE THIRD ON A CROSS, WHO RESURRECTED ON THE THIRD ON A CROSS, WHO RESURRECTED ON THE THIRD DAY. And he's coming back for you, my DAY. And he's coming back for you, my DAY. And he's coming back for you, my brother, MY SISTER, FOR THE CHURCH OF brother, MY SISTER, FOR THE CHURCH OF brother, MY SISTER, FOR THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST. A VICTORIOUS CHURCH. JESUS CHRIST. A VICTORIOUS CHURCH. JESUS CHRIST. A VICTORIOUS CHURCH. HALLELUJAH. Not limping, BOND, DANCING, HALLELUJAH. Not limping, BOND, DANCING, HALLELUJAH. Not limping, BOND, DANCING, AND SHOUTING. A VICTORIOUS CHURCH. AND SHOUTING. A VICTORIOUS CHURCH. AND SHOUTING. A VICTORIOUS CHURCH. HALLELUJAH. And if this is you that you HALLELUJAH. And if this is you that you HALLELUJAH. And if this is you that you need that reminder, oh God, revive my need that reminder, oh God, revive my need that reminder, oh God, revive my heart again. heart again. heart again. >> Come here to the front and we'll be >> Come here to the front and we'll be >> Come here to the front and we'll be praying in a moment after the song. God praying in a moment after the song. God praying in a moment after the song. God bless you.