No one wants to destroy their lives.
People who destroy their lives don’t want to remain in destruction.
God doesn’t want anyone to destroy their lives.
God wants to help people get out of the destruction they have caused.
The DIRECTION and QUALITY of our lives is determined by the CHOICES WE MAKE.
God allows us to make CHOICES, but those CHOICES have CONSEQUENCES.
2 Chronicles 7:14 IF…, THEN I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 IF my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and PRAY…
Matthew 6:5-6 “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 6 But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
1. Place Matters
Matthew 6:7 “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
2. Quality Over Quantity
Matthew 6:9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven…”
3. Unique Relationship
Matthew 6:9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven hallowed be your name.”
4. Worship
Matthew 6:10 Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
5. Self-Evaluation and Submission
Matthew 6:11 Give us this day our daily bread,
6. Dependence and Provision
Matthew 6:12 and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
7. Confession, Repentance and Forgiveness
Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.