Title: Our Prayer/Hebrews 13:20-21
Contents
Our Prayer/Hebrews 13:20-21
There was a famous British General Charles Gordon who had a tragic death in Khartoum. he is
Every morning, a certain time was set as the time to meet God, and anyone
It is said that he never tolerated interruption of time. When he meets God, he
A white handkerchief was hung outside the barracks as a sign.
Even while he was traveling in Sudan, Africa, a white handkerchief was left outside his barracks for an hour each day.
was hanging Everyone in the unit knew what that little sign meant.
I knew. All people - even of different religions - consider it sacred
respected. No matter how urgent the message was, it could not be delivered at that time. that message
No matter what the contents of the sign are, even if they are about operations or life or death, the signs will be removed.
had to wait until Everyone knows that General Gordon is with God
It was. That white handkerchief was the epitome of his saintly life, who lived a fearless and devoted life.
Secret.
Many believers are unaware of the importance of this prayer time to meet with God. so ha
It is easy to neglect the time promised with God, and if you are busy and urgent while you are praying,
The first time to cut and eat is prayer time.
But the writer of Hebrews was a man who knew the preciousness of prayer. write a long letter to Hebrews
After suffering, at the end, he said, "Pray for us... I want you to pray more."
"(13:18-19). And all those who read the book of Hebrews in the text I read today.
I am praying earnestly to God for this. Therefore, this verse is the prayer of the writer of Hebrews
It is not only work, but also the shepherd's prayer for the saints.
I said in my last year-end sermon that there are two things I can do with confidence.
With the same heart, I will pray for each and every one of you. So today's word is
Dear brothers and sisters, above all else, let's make this year a year of victory through prayer. saints always pray
But this year, we must pray more than any other time and receive God's help.
All. This year is said to be a very difficult year for the country. to overcome the re-emergence of the economic crisis
It is uncertain whether there will be. Politically, the opposition parties are not willing to make any concessions, and they face extreme confrontations.
Now, I doubt whether they are really doing politics for the people. the people trust
I am worried about whether the elected president will be able to manage state affairs well for the rest of his term. at a time like this
The only way we can do it is to pray earnestly to God as the pastor, the saints, the saints, and the pastor become one
there's only one way to do it.
1. Object of prayer
The object of our prayer is, of course, God. This is completely normal and there is no need to say
is. The question is, what kind of God is he? Let's read verse 20 of our text carefully. "amount
The peace that brought our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of
God… … ." Yes, the object of prayer is the God of peace. He gives us peace.
He is the God who made the eternal covenant by dying Jesus Christ to give it to us.
He also brought Jesus Christ out of the dead to help those who were trembling with anxiety and fear.
It is the God who gives you peace.
We are now at peace, but it has come at the price of a priceless sacrifice. Once upon a time
Because of the dark skin color of soup, black people were not treated as people. That
But it took a lot of sacrifice for them to find peace. Civil War 4 years from 1861
over 600,000 casualties. Until a country and a people enjoy peace,
If there had been a great sacrifice, how much sacrifice would have been required to bring peace to all mankind?
how?
“He was pierced for our transgressions, and he was bruised for our iniquities.
By him we have peace; by his wounds we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5).
Without the sacrifice of God's Son, Jesus Christ, we would not have found peace. ha
I am the God who sacrificed his Son to give us peace.
We are praying to God who willingly gave up his son. "Does not spare his own son
and gave him up for us all, how can he with his Son give us all things?
will you not give him a gift?” (Romans 8:32). Yes, he did not spare even his son, but gave it to us.
Praying to the God of peace who has given us everything, to the God who wants to give us everything as a gift.
is.
“Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be given to you.
It will be opened to you, for everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks
it will open Which of you, if your son asks for bread, gives you a stone; if he asks for fish, he gives you a snake
Can someone give it to you? If you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more
Will your Father who is in God give good things to those who ask him?" (Matthew 7:7-11)
In this way, the God of peace is the God who wants to give everything to you and us. Us
Just as you gave your son to give you peace, so now he wants to give you everything you ask for.
He is a God who can give.
2. Contents of prayer
Let's read together what the writer of Hebrews prayed for. "Let us complete you in every good work
to do his will, and to work in us what is pleasing in his sight through Jesus Christ.
I want you." But I don't immediately understand what this means specifically.
But if you look at the new standard translation, it makes more sense. "Give you all the good things
I pray that you will do the will of God. And God bless you through Jesus Christ
May what you please do for us."
First, I pray that our God will provide all kinds of good things for you this year.
A mother prepares everything she needs when she is born before she gives birth to her son. I am abroad
If there is a father who has called his son to come in, he must have everything he needs before he returns.
Have things ready. A sleeping room is also provided, and household items necessary for daily life are brought in.
Sometimes, we pack things too far. This is the heart of parents.
God is our Father. Therefore, after calling you and making you children, you
It is God who provides all the good things necessary for this life. God to you
You know what you need, what you want, and what you need to help. one
You know your situation very well.
We know you need health. Did you know that you also need money to live?
All. You know that some families do not have children and they desperately want them. In some families, it is overdue
He also knows that he has children and wants to lose his mate. difficulties in business
You know what you're going through. You know you're sorry you couldn't find a job. I pray.
May the God of peace who sent his son provide all good things for you, whom you love.
pray for We pray for health to those in need. household in need
We pray for wealth to be given to children and to families in need. Children find good mates
I pray for marriage to take place. I pray that you will help me with my business and give me a good job.
So I pray that you will be perfected in good works. What makes perfect here
'Fixing broken bones' 'Repairing broken nets' 'Preparing ships for sailing' 'Cheap
It means to equip yourself for help.” In other words, what makes us whole
It is that God equips us who are powerful and lacking in heavenly spiritual things.
So that they may win in the race of faith, they mend their nets, rearm them, and catch many fish.
that's what you're doing.
So, what is good work? A good deed here does not mean any good deed.
No. Preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ is the best thing to do. The best way to spread this gospel
We must become saints who do everything. But, how can I have such an incomplete part?
would you like to do You cannot catch fish with a broken net. Therefore, this incomplete
When parts are repaired and renewed, they become instruments of the gospel.
What's wrong with you? What are the broken and broken parts? again
What needs to be repaired? May God heal and renew everything so that we can win
pray for
Second, we pray that this year will be the fulfillment of what our God is pleased to give us.
All.
There are things we want and want, but there are also the best things that God is willing to give.
Do you know what it is? Let's read Matthew 7:11. “Even though you are evil, you are good
If you know how to give to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask
Wouldn't it?" Yes, God said, "Will not God give good things to those who ask?"
But in Luke 11:13, a parallel verse, “Even though you are evil, you must know how to give good things to your children.
How much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?"
The best thing God wants to give is the Holy Spirit. God wants you to be filled with the Holy Spirit
is pleased with He rejoices in being a person led by the Holy Spirit.
This year, I pray that each and every one of our beloved saints will be filled with the Holy Spirit and live a victorious life.
pray for So, I hope you have a year of knowing God's will and living according to God's will.
All. We say we live according to God's will, but in the end we live according to our own will. God's will well
Because I don't know. In other cases, they know it but do not do it. But the Holy Spirit is the will of God
You know your thoughts best. He can also give us the power to live according to His will.
minutes. God not only perfects us, but also gives us the ability to receive any mission.
It is to make you carry out your mission powerfully. When God gives missions to the saints,
You must believe that He has decided to give you the ability to carry out your mission. therefore
You must pray to be empowered. And by faith we put on the power of God, and the will of God
You must carry out your mission.
The problem is that we cannot pray and obey the will of the Holy Spirit. but God
There is a will that He wants to fulfill for us in Christ Jesus. as long as the will is done
I pray for the sun to come.
2001 is the year of the praying man. God uses people who kneel and pray. one
You empower those who pray to do the will of God. God pray
gives good things to people to accomplish your will. Dear saints, Pastor
Please. If we do that, we too will gain strength and pray for you with all our might.