We Need More Prayer
Joel 2:15-18
15 Blow the trumpet in Zion, Consecrate a fast, Call a sacred assembly;
16 Gather the people, Sanctify the congregation, Assemble the elders,
Gather the children and nursing babes; Let the bridegroom go out from his chamber, And the bride from her dressing room.
17 Let the priests, who minister to the Lord, Weep between the porch and the altar; Let them say, “Spare Your people, O Lord, And do not give Your heritage to reproach, That the nations should rule over them. Why should they say among the peoples,‘Where is their God?’ ”
18 Then the Lord will be zealous for His land, And pity His people.
Joel 2:15-18
15 Tocad trompeta en Sion, proclamad ayuno, convocad asamblea. 16 Reunid al pueblo, santificad la reunión, juntad a los ancianos, congregad a los niños y a los que maman, salga de su cámara el novio, y de su tálamo la novia. 17 Entre la entrada y el altar lloren los sacerdotes ministros de Jehová, y digan: Perdona, oh Jehová, a tu pueblo, y no entregues al oprobio tu heredad, para que las naciones se enseñoreen de ella. ¿Por qué han de decir entre los pueblos: Dónde está su Dios? 18 Y Jehová, solícito por su tierra, perdonará a su pueblo.
-The church in our nation needs to pray.
-Our nation isn’t walking on a path that leads to blessings.
2 Chronicles 7:12-14
12 Then the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him: “I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice.
13 When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land, or send pestilence among My people,
14 if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
2 Cronicas 7:12-14
12 Y apareció Jehová a Salomón de noche, y le dijo: Yo he oído tu oración, y he elegido para mí este lugar por casa de sacrificio. 13 Si yo cerrare los cielos para que no haya lluvia, y si mandare a la langosta que consuma la tierra, o si enviare pestilencia a mi pueblo; 14 si se humillare mi pueblo, sobre el cual mi nombre es invocado, y oraren, y buscaren mi rostro, y se convirtieren de sus malos caminos; entonces yo oiré desde los cielos, y perdonaré sus pecados, y sanaré su tierra.
-This verses take place after the temple was finished, and God appeared to Solomon.
-Viewing the church as an organization:
-All organizations need to have a goal, a product, and a purpose.
-Goal: To reconnect God and His children.
-Product: Revelation: of The Word; of God as a Father; and our identity as sons and daughters.
-Purpose: Prayer
Matthew 21:12-14
12 Then Jesus went into the temple of God and drove out all those who bought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves.
13 And He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’ ”
14 Then the blind and the lame came to Him in the temple, and He healed them.
Eyes: The Word Legs: Prayer.
Mateo 21:12-14
12 Y entró Jesús en el templo de Dios, y echó fuera a todos los que vendían y compraban en el templo, y volcó las mesas de los cambistas, y las sillas de los que vendían palomas; 13 y les dijo: Escrito está: Mi casa, casa de oración será llamada; mas vosotros la habéis hecho cueva de ladrones.14 Y vinieron a él en el templo ciegos y cojos, y los sanó.
Prayer Sequence
- Worship – recognize God’s nature. When we worship, our focus changes.
- Wait on Him – silent submission of the soul. When He touches us, we connect with Him.
- Confession – cleansing of the temple. When we repent, He turns His heart towards us.
- Declare God’s Word – prayer enriched by The Word. When we use His Word, our humanity submits to Him.
- Be vigilant – pray for our generation. When we do spiritual warfare, He gives us understanding.
- Intercession – pray for others. When we pray for others, we grow.
- Request – express our personal needs. When we put our desires in His hands, our focus becomes trust in the Lord.
- Thanksgiving – gratitude for all the blessings recieved. When we thank Him, He becomes our treasure.
- Sing a new song – worship Him with song. When we sing to Him, we connect with His Kingdom.
- Pray in the Spirit – pray in tongues and prophesy. When we allow Him to use us, His power manifests and humbles us.
- Listen – wait for Heavenly instructions. When we listen, He trusts us.
- Worship – recognize God’s nature. When we live a life of worship, He fills us with His identity.
The armor of God:
Truth (girded your wa
ist) (belt) Breastplate of righteousness
Our footwear is the gospel of peace The shield of faith
The helmet of salvation
The sword of the spirit – The Word of God
La armadura de Dios:
Cinto de la verdad (faja o correa) La coraza de justicia
Nuestro calzado es el evangelio de la paz El escudo de la fe
El yelmo (o casco) de la salvación
La espada del espíritu- la Palabra de Dios