Draw near to god Hebrews 4:16

God invites us to pray with confidence to get help in a time of need Hebrews 4:16 God invites us to pray with confidence to get help in a time of need

What should we do?   II. Where should we draw near? III. How should we draw near to God? IV. Why should we draw near to God?

spirit “In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.” Romans 8:26

jesus “Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.” Hebrews 7:25

Eugene Peterson: “… Most of the people we meet, inside and outside the church, think prayers are harmless but necessary starting pistols that shoot blanks and get things going. They suppose that the ‘real action,’ as they call it, is in the ‘things going’ – projects and conversations, plans and performances It is an outrage and a blasphemy when pastors adjust their practice of prayer to accommodate these absurdities.”

JOHN 15:5 “I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing”

James 4:2 “You lust and do not have, so you commit murder. You are envious and cannot obtain; so you fight and quarrel. You do not have because you do not ask.”

Be careful what you pray for “Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxious thoughts; And see if there be any hurtful way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way.” Psalm 136:23-24

african Christian leaders “You Americans are always praying that God would remove the trials. We pray that God would strengthen our backs to bear the trials for His glory.” (Brad Bigney)

Royal throne “In the year of King Uzziah’s death I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, lofty and exalted, with the train of His robe filling the temple. Seraphim stood above Him, each having six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And one called out to another and said, “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of hosts, The whole earth is full of His glory.” Isaiah 6:1-3

Royal Throne

Throne of grace

That you be found out quickly when you sin Pray for yourself That you be found out quickly when you sin That you make the Bible your authority for life That you be humble and teachable That you go hard after the thing of God That you always tell the truth – even if it costs you

I pray that he/she would not be lazy Pray for your kids I pray that he/she would not be lazy I pray that he/she would not be stubborn in her spirit I pray that he/she won’t have an un-teachable spirit I pray that he/she would not be wise in his own understanding