2. Availing Much? Much? “Vision Prayer”  Two Key PROBLEMS That Affect How We See:  An “I” Problem  An “Eye” Problem

3. Where there is no vision, the people perishProverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish : but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

4. , I declare unto you the gospel By which also ye are saved Christ died he was buried he rose again1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

5. the gospel the power of God unto salvationRomans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

6. Being born again by the word of God1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

7. Neither is there salvation in any other whereby we must be savedActs 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

8. , I declare unto you the gospel By which also ye are saved Christ died he was buried he rose again1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

10.  We LAODICEANIZE It

11. 1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

12.  We LAODICEANIZE It  We GENERALIZE It

13. treasures upon earth where moth and rust doth corruptwhere thieves break through and stealMatthew 6:19-20 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

14.  Biblically… what is ABOVE ?

15. The PERSON of God The PERSON of God

16. the Fatherthe Wordthe Holy Ghostthese three are one1 John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

17.  Biblically… what is ABOVE ? The PERSON of God The PERSON of God

18. the Son of man is come to seek thatLuke 19:10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

19. none none there is none that seeketh after God noneRomans 3:10-12 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

20.  Biblically… what is ABOVE ? The PERSON of God The PERSON of God

21. love the Lord thy God with allthy heart allthy soulall thy mindall thy strengthMark 12:30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

22.  Biblically…w hat is ABOVE ? Gods PERSON Gods PERSON  So we will LOVE Him

23. thy word is settled in heavenPsalms 119:89 For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

24.  Biblically… what is ABOVE ? The PERSON The PERSON The WORD of God The WORD of God

25. this is life eternalthat they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus ChristJohn 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

26. Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his richesBut let him that glorieth glory in thisthat he understandeth and knoweth meJeremiah 9:23-24 Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.

27.  Biblically…what is ABOVE ? Gods PERSON Gods PERSON  So we will LOVE Him Gods WORD Gods WORD  So we will KNOW Him

28. Enochwalked with God: and he was notGenesis 5:24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.

29. Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven2 Kings 2:11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

30. me such an one caught up to the third heaven was caught up into paradise which it is not lawful for a man to utter2 Corinthians 12:1-4 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

31. the likeness of a throne, This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORDEzekiel 1:26-28 And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it. And I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of fire round about within it, from the appearance of his loins even upward, and from the appearance of his loins even downward, I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and it had brightness round about. As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.

32. I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throneIsaiah 6:1-4 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.

33. Revelation Chapter 4 12 times in 11 verses… John pens the word THRONE

34.  Biblically…wha t is ABOVE ? The PERSON The PERSON The WORD The WORD The THRONE of God The THRONE of God

35.  Biblically…wha t is ABOVE ? Gods PERSON Gods PERSON  So we will LOVE Him Gods WORD Gods WORD  So we will KNOW Him Gods THRONE Gods THRONE  So we will WORSHIP Him

36. For thou hast said I will I will exalt my throne I will I will I willIsaiah 14:12-14 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.

37. the god of this worldhath blinded the minds of them which believe not2 Corinthians 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. all that is in the worldlust of the flesh lust of the eyesthe pride of life1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

38. the devil seeking1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour

39. the true worshippers the Father seeketh such to worship him in spirit and in truthJohn 4:23,24 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

40. the god of this worldhath blinded the minds of them which believe not2 Corinthians 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. all that is in the worldlust of the flesh lust of the eyesthe pride of life1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

41.  Biblically…wha t is ABOVE ? Gods PERSON Gods PERSON  So we will LOVE Him Gods WORD Gods WORD  So we will KNOW Him Gods THRONE Gods THRONE  So we will WORSHIP Him

42.  Biblically…what is ABOVE ? The PERSON The PERSON The WORD The WORD The THRONE The THRONE The FAMILY of God The FAMILY of God

43. As every man hath received the gifteven so minister the same one to another1 Peter 4:10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

44. I am crucified with Christnevertheless I live the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of GodGalatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

45. As every man hath received the gifteven so minister the same one to another1 Peter 4:10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

46.  Biblically…what is ABOVE ? Gods PERSON Gods PERSON  So we will LOVE Him Gods WORD Gods WORD  So we will KNOW Him Gods THRONE Gods THRONE  So we will WORSHIP Him Gods FAMILY Gods FAMILY  So we will REPRESENT Him