PRAYING GOD'S WILL | PATIENCE (1)

1. Praying God's Will

a) What should you pray for? Scripture is clear that you should pray God's word. At the same time, you must never forget that God is sovereign and that He is not obligated to a name-it-and-claim-it theology. God will always do what is best. But at the same time you will do well to understand that when you pray God's word, you are actually praying both the mind and the perfect will of God for yourself.

b) If you follow a systematic plan of praying God's will, you will see dynamic growth take place in your life. You will become the man God intended you to be.

2. Patience

a) Lord Jesus, patience is so important but so elusive. I pray to You now what You have already declared in Your word and I ask You to honor it in my life. Bless now the praying of Your word. Amen.

3. God's Word

a) Romans 15:4-5 New King James Version (NKJV)

4 For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. 5 Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus.

b) Romans 5:3-4 New King James Version (NKJV)

3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope.

c) Psalm 37:7-8 New King James Version (NKJV)

7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him;
Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.
8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;
Do not fret—it only causes harm.

d) Psalm 40:1 New King James Version (NKJV)

40 I waited patiently for the Lord;

And He inclined to me,
And heard my cry.