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Pray and Plan
Discovering and Obeying the Heart of God
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Self-Perspective
But I am a worm and not a man, a reproach of men and despised by the people. (Psalm 22:6)
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Transformed in Christ
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature;the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. (2 Corinthians 5:17)
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Pray and Plan Overview§ Preparation of hearts and
minds through worship
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True Worship
But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers. (John 4:23)
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First Pray and Plan
Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers: Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. (Acts 13:1-3)
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First Pray and Plan
While they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.(Acts 13:1-3)
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Pray and Plan Overview§ Preparation of hearts and
minds through worship§ Discovering what needs God
has created§ Ask God what He will do to
fulfill the created needs
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Topics for Today’s Teaching
§ Worldly versus heavenly wisdom
§ Who we are to work for§ How to prepare to work in
God’s kingdom
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Wisdom from Above
Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. (James 3:13-18)
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Wisdom from Above
This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing.(James 3:13-18)
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Wisdom from Above
But the wisdomfrom above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy. And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.(James 3:13-18)
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Characteristics of Worldly Wisdom
§ Jealous and selfish§ Arrogant and lying§ Earthly, natural and demonic§ Leading to disorder and evil
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Characteristics of Heavenly Wisdom
§ Pure and peaceable§ Gentle and reasonable§ Full of mercy and good fruits§ Unwavering & without hypocrisy§ Leading to righteousnes & peace
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Solomon’s Prayer for WisdomSolomon said to God, “You have dealt with my father David with great lovingkindness, and have made me king in his place. Now, O Lord God, Your promise to my father David is fulfilled, for You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth. Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people, for who can rule this great people of Yours?” (2 Chronicles 1:8-12)
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Solomon’s Prayer for WisdomGod said to Solomon, “Because you had this in mind, and did not ask for riches, wealth or honor, or the life of those who hate you, nor have you even asked for long life, but you have asked for yourself wisdom and knowledge that you may rule My people over whom I have made you king, wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. (2 Chronicles 1:8-12)
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Solomon’s Prayer for WisdomAnd I will give you riches and wealth and honor, such as none of the kings who were before you has possessed nor those who will come after you.” (2 Chronicles 1:8-12)
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How to Seek God’s GuidanceBut seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.(Matthew 6:33)
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Paul’s Prayer for Mature BelieversAnd this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ; having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. (Philippians 1:9-11)
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Work Only for GodWhatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. (Colossians 3:23-24)
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Who Are We to Work For?
God § Perfect guidance§ Unlimited resourses§ Excellent outcomes
Others§ Limited human wisdom§ Limited human resources
Self§ Focus on personal needs
and identify§ Do things their own way
without God’s guidance
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How Is a Christian to Work?
• Work heartily in whatever you do
• As for the Lord rather than for men
• In order to receive the Lord’s reward of inheritance
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Imperishable InheritanceBlessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is(1 Peter 1:3-5)
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Imperishable Inheritanceimperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.(1 Peter 1:3-5)
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Spiritual PreparationThe ants are not a strong people,but they prepare their food in the summer. (Proverbs 30:25)
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Spiritual PreparationIn My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also. (John 14:2-3)
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Spiritual PreparationTherefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 1:13)
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Jesus’ Parable of Ten Virgins “Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were prudent. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the prudent took oil in flasks along with their lamps.Matthew 25:1-13)
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Jesus’ Parable of Ten Virgins Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep. But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. The foolish said to the prudent, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ (Matthew 25:1-13)
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Jesus’ Parable of Ten Virgins But the prudent answered, ‘No, there will not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.’ And while they were going away to make the purchase, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut. (Matthew 25:1-13)
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Jesus’ Parable of Ten Virgins Later the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open up for us.’ But he answered, ‘Truly I say to you, I do not know you.’ Be on the alert then, for you do not know the day nor the hour.(Matthew 25:1-13)
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Three Important Lessons on Preparation
§ Always be prepared to serve God§ Always be willing to wait patiently
and alertly for God to act§ Always follow God’s lead—never go
ahead of Him or lag behind Him
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Lesson Summary
§ Two types of wisdom—worldly and heavenly
§ Work only for Christ instead of men§ Always be prepared to serve God
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Three Advertisements§ Pray and Plan book sales§ Pray and Plan booklet§ Pray and Plan Seminar on Friday at
1400
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Salute to our Creator God
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Thank you for allowing me to share
these thoughts!
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Pray and Plan
Discovering and Obeying the Heart of God