The Power of Prayer
Purpose: To call our church to pray to the LORD according to His will
- The Power of a Prayer-Filled House (2 Chron 6:1-7:3)
Solomon’s Temple Dedication Prayer
- The LORD’s Choice (6:6)
- No god like You (6:14)
- Keeping covenant and showing lovingkindness
- God doesn’t live in houses! (6:18-21)
- Key: Hear and Forgive Our Sin (6:21)
- Justice Between Neighbors (6:22-23)
- Strength in War (6:24-25, 34)
- Need for Rain (6:26-27)
- Natural Disaster (6:28-31)
- All Peoples of the Earth (6:32-33)
- Sin and Repentance (6:36-39)
- For Favor (6:40-42)
- The Result of the Dedication Prayer: God’s Presence (7:1-3)
- The Power of the House Builder (Psalm 127:1-2)
- The Power of Abiding Prayer (John 15:1-9)
- Abide x6
- “in Me” (vv. 4, 7)
- “and I in you” (v. 4)
- “My words abide in you” (v. 7)
- “ask” (v. 7)
- “bear much fruit” (v. 8)
- Glorifies the Father
- Prove to be disciples of Jesus
The power of prayer is the God to Whom we pray!