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Book title: The art of prayer
Author: Timothy Jones
It is a misconception that we have to pray in certain way in order to be correct. I once heard a comment said by a leader to her disciple that her disciple has grown in the way of praying. You can’t decide how mature a Christian is in praying because praying is personal. It is built on your relationship with God and how you communicate with God. Don’t change how people pray because prayer is meant to be a way of communication with God and it CAN differ for individual. No two person talks exactly the same way. Same goes for prayer.
Prayers made simple. Good example will be psalms 5:3. Need no big words to make it sound correct. If its from your heart, words will naturally come out right.
Kum Yan Methodist Church
Reverend James Chan
27may2012
Heb6:1
God’s desire for us- grow into maturity
What maturity isn’t:
- it’s not age
- it’s not appearance
- it’s not achievement
- it’s not academics
God says maturity is determined by attitude.
Measure spiritual maturity according to the word of God.
5 marks of maturity (book of James)
-Mature complete perfect
1. Positive under pressure
James 1:2-4, James 1:12
2. Sensitive to people
James 2:8
(see James 2:1-6, 14-16)
Matt 25:31-46
God looks at how you treat others rather than how much you pray, how much you read bible. God will treat you how you treat others. Action tgt w faith!
3. Has mastered his mouth
James 3:2 vs 3-11
Eph 4:29
James 1:26
4. A peacemaker, not a troublemaker
“what causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you?”
James 4:1
2 sources of conflict:
(vs 2-3)
(vs 11-12)
Proverbs 13:10
5. Patient and prayerful
James 5:7, 11
James 5:16b
Patient is used 4 times and prayerful used 7 times in this chapter.
Count your blessings not worries
While reading the bible, questions and doubts are being solved in a moment. Reading His words which is the truth reveal wisdom and enlightenment.
I love Him with all my heart, all my soul, all my mind and all my strength. I place my relationship with You as utmost importance in my life. For I know everything else is taken care of because of His love and grace that is blessed upon me.
Praise the Lord!
Pride and Prejudice
Who am I to think that I am better than anyone else?
Your intention is for all to come under Your umbrella of grace.
Acts 10:34-35
Cornelius and Peter: Gentiles and Jews
Clean and unclean, saved and unsaved, black and white, redneck and cityslicker.
No one better than any. God’s love is showered on everyone.
