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    Living in the Reality of God's Presence: Golden Truths About Prayer
    Living in the Reality of God's Presence: Golden Truths About Prayer
    Living in the Reality of God's Presence: Golden Truths About Prayer
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    Living in the Reality of God's Presence: Golden Truths About Prayer

    By Jim Taylor

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    The Bible commands the believer to pray without ceasing. But how can we do that when our day is filled with responsibilities, activities that demand full attention, and interrelationships that fill our schedules? Learning what it means to live in the reality of God's presence is the answer to the dilemma.

    This little book on prayer will challenge your prayer life. If you, like many other believers, feel that your prayers are less than effective, this book can be a source of great help!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJim Taylor
    Release dateAug 15, 2019
    ISBN9781393610021
    Living in the Reality of God's Presence: Golden Truths About Prayer
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    Jim Taylor

    Jim Taylor is Vice Chairman of Harrison Group and one of the country’s leading experts on marketing, branding, and wealthy consumers. Doug Harrison founded Harrison Group in 1996 and develops branding strategies for some of the world’s most successful companies. Stephen Kraus has a Ph.D. in social psychology from Harvard University and leads Harrison Group’s training and wealth consultancies.

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      Living in the Reality of God's Presence - Jim Taylor

      P = PRACTICE OF PRAYER

      Prayer is commanded! Let there be no doubt!

      1 Chronicles 16:11  Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.

      Psalms 105:4  Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore.

      Isaiah 55:6  Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

      Lamentations 3:41  Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.

      Hosea 14:2  Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.

      Matthew 26:41  Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

      Mark 14:38  Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

      Luke 22:46  And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

      Philippians 4:6  Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

      Colossians 4:2  Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

      1 Thessalonians 5:17  Pray without ceasing.

      1 Timothy 2:8  I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

      1 Peter 4:7  But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

      Therefore, not praying is disobedience and discord.

      These verses should be read and meditated upon often. They have much to teach us concerning the practice of prayer.

      Prayer is an indication of piety in every generation of Christians. It is impossible to be spiritually minded without the practice of prayer. Moses spoke more to God than with man. We would do well to follow his example.

      Deuteronomy 9:18  And I fell down before the LORD, as at the first, forty days and forty nights: I did neither eat bread, nor drink water, because of all your sins which ye sinned, in doing wickedly in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.

      The promise of God is that when we make prayer a daily practice, He will respond by not only answering our prayers but also doing great and mighty things that we cannot even imagine!

      Jeremiah 33:3  Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

      Our greatest duty is prayer. It is more important than preaching because no great sermon was ever delivered without prayer. It is greater than soul-winning for no evangelist has ever been effective without making prayer a major practice in his life.

      However, the practice of prayer should never become a ritual or routine action. We never pray well unless we pray with all our heart. Prayer is not something we appeal to in a time of need but a constant companion in our daily lives.

      Acts 6:4  But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

      No prayer = No power! It has been said that seven days without prayer makes one weak.

      Isaiah 56:7  Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.

      What is prayer? It is practically undefinable but here are a few devotions thoughts:

      •  Prayer is a blessed privilege. God did not have to allow man access to Him but He did.

      •  Prayer is an obligation. We are obligated to pray for those in need. There are those who need prayer (lost people, the sick, etc.). They rely on our prayers before the throne of God for them.

      •  Prayer is an instrument of effectiveness.

      James 4:2  Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.

      Matthew 7:9-12  Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?  10  Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?  11  If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?  12  Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

      One reason why there are so few real spiritual results in ministry is because the practice of prayer is missing in the lives of the ministers!

      •  Prayer is a condition to victorious living – Foes are overcome through prayer.

      Ephesians 6:18  Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

      You can win some of your battles by simple obedience to the Scriptures, but there are some battles that will not be won without prayer!

      •  Prayer is a spiritual activity. It is a spiritual work that the flesh rebels against, a vital force that keeps our hearts in tune with true worship and communion.

      •  Prayer is a form of worship. It is the method by which we are able to communicate with the Lord.

      •  Prayer is an expression of love to God. What Father does not desire to have meaningful communication with his child?

      •  Prayer is dependency on God. Our supplications in prayer are proof that we need the Lord - we depend on Him to move in our behalf.

      What is not prayer?

      •  Prayer is not a ritual to admire. It belongs, when properly done, in the realm of the Holy Spirit.

      Romans 8:26  Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

      •  Prayer is not a habit, custom, or duty to be performed out of routine. There is nothing wrong with having good habits. And prayer is a most excellent habit. But prayer is much more than simply, mindlessly, going through the motions.

      •  Prayer is not a privilege to be taken for granted or to be taken advantage of. True prayer demands honesty as we approach the Lord.  There can be no secrets when we pray. There can be no ulterior or selfish motives. All of our thoughts and motives are lay bare before the throne of God.

      Christ put prayer on a higher plane with greater results. As such, He left us an example of how to do the same.

      So how did Jesus teach His disciples the art of prayer? He prayed. The art of prayer is learned by the act of prayer.

      Luke 11:1-2  And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.  2  And he said unto them, When ye pray, ...

      Take note of the question the disciples ask. They saw something different in Jesus’ practices in prayer than they experienced. They wanted to learn how Jesus prayed. Jesus simply answered with, when ye pray. The art of prayer is learned simply by the experience of prayer.

      Christ is our example and divine teacher in the subject of prayer. The reality of His presence drives us to the practice of prayer. Recognition of Christ’s presence drove Peter to pray at the seashore. The recognition of Christ’s presence caused Paul to pray in Damascus.  The recognition of Christ’s presence caused John to pray on Patmos. When we are conscious of Christ’s presence with us, we are bound to speak with Him!

      When it comes to the academic side of the practice of prayer, many have pointed out that Jesus gave a model prayer in Matthew 6. Notice that Jesus begins with the statement, after this manner therefore pray ye. This indicates that the prayer was to be a model to follow and not the exact words to speak:

      Matthew 6:9-15  After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.  10  Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.  11  Give us this day our daily bread.  12  And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.  13  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.  14  For if

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