Sermon 9 November 2014 By Bruce McCallum

1. The Kind Of Prayer That Makes Things Happen

2. 5 Then I said: "O Lord, God of heaven, the great and awesome God,
who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and obey his
commands, 6 let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the
prayer your servant is praying before you day and night for your
servants, the people of Israel. I confess the sins we Israelites, including
myself and my father's house, have committed against you. 7 We have
acted very wickedly toward you. We have not obeyed the commands,
decrees and laws you gave your servant Moses. 8 "Remember the
instruction you gave your servant Moses, saying, 'If you are unfaithful,
I will scatter you among the nations, 9 but if you return to me and obey
my commands, then even if your exiled people are at the farthest
horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I
have chosen as a dwelling for my Name.' 10 "They are your servants and
your people, whom you redeemed by your great strength and your
mighty hand. 11 O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this
your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering
your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in
the presence of this man." I was cupbearer to the king.

3. 1. First Pray

4. 2. Great and Awesome
"O Lord, God of heaven, the great and awesome God,
who keeps his covenant of love with those who love
him and obey his commands,

5. 3. Confess
6 let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear
the prayer your servant is praying before you day and
night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess
the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father's
house, have committed against you. 7 We have acted
very wickedly toward you. We have not obeyed the
commands, decrees and laws you gave your servant
Moses.

6. Matthew 6:9-12 (NIV)
9 "This, then, is how you should pray: "'Our Father in
heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom
come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11
Give us today our daily bread. 12 Forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.

7. 4. Pray Promises
8 "Remember the instruction you gave your servant
Moses, saying, 'If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you
among the nations, 9 but if you return to me and obey
my commands, then even if your exiled people are at
the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and
bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for
my Name.'

8. 5. Ask
Give your servant success today by granting him
favour in the presence of this man."

9. James 4:2 (NIV)
2 You want something but don't get it. You kill and covet,
but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and
fight. You do not have, because you do not ask God.
John 15:16 (NIV)
16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed
you to go and bear fruit--fruit that will last. Then the
Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.
John 16:24 (NIV)
24 Until now you have not asked for anything in my name.
Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.

10. 6. When’s the right time to move forward?
Nehemiah 2:1-3 (NIV)
1 In the month of Nisan in the twentieth year of King
Artaxerxes, when wine was brought for him, I took the
wine and gave it to the king. I had not been sad in his
presence before; 2 so the king asked me, "Why does your
face look so sad when you are not ill? This can be nothing
but sadness of heart." I was very much afraid, 3 but I said
to the king, "May the king live forever! Why should my
face not look sad when the city where my fathers are
buried lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by
fire?"

11. Nehemiah’s prayer unlocks Kingdom assignments
and makes things happen
Adore
Confess
Pray promises
Ask

12. The ripple effect of the kingdom:
Leaven in the dough
Community
Local church
Small G
Nations Society
Christian