THE PRAYER OF TOTAL SURRENDER
The Lord’s Prayer
October 9, 2022 Weekend
When do we tend to stress out?
When your circumstances are U________________________.
When people around you are U_________________________.
When problems are U_______________________________
My Own S_________________________
“your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:10
"I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent" (Luke 4:43).
"over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God" (Acts 1:3).
Preaching the kingdom was his consuming P_________________.
Definition #1
God’s kingdom is His plan for history.
It is the rule and reign of God in the world.
It’s all that He wants to do.
All His purposes are accomplished in the kingdom of God.
Definition #2
bringing men and women into
obedient conformity to the Father's will.
Big Take Away #1:
God is God and you’re not.
What does it mean to pray “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done”?
From Definition #1: I ACCEPT GOD’S PLAN
From Definition #2: I PURSUE HIM ABOVE ALL ELSE
"No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God" (Luke 9:62).
Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. 12 I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. 13 For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. Philippians 4:11-13
Here's some great news - Obedience Is L_________________
Second, it’s a C_____________________.
Third, he says it’s possible O_____ through Christ’s strength.
The Struggle:
Obedience is best learned through
trials, difficulties struggles.
Have you ever realized that most of the time our greatest barrier to peace of mind is our demand for an E_____________
Explanations are not what I need, obedience and faith is.
Surrendering To God’s Control
And God then comes with g__________________, kind v_____________ to root out all impediments to our obedience.
How do we start? G___________________.
Whether we like it or not, it is diametrically opposed, it is completely different from what we think...
Ever said this?
But God wants me to be happy.
Yes, he does, but his definition of happiness is not necessarily our definition of happy. His definition is actually yielding to the will of God. Everything else then falls into place.
“Surrender yourself to the Lord and wait patiently for Him.” Psalm 37:7
Memory Verse of The Week
“If a person’s thinking is controlled by his sinful self, there is death. But if his thinking is controlled by the Spirit, there is life and peace.” Romans 8:6
““Quit quarreling with God! Agree with him and you will have peace at last! His favor will surround you if you will only admit that you were wrong. Listen to his instructions and store them in your heart. If you return to God and put right all the wrong in your home, then you will be restored..” Job 22:21-23
This is where most of us struggle with this,
Our greatest barrier to Obedience and Surrender is
R________________________ Against God.
This Prayer of Total Surrender starts with our obedience, moves to surrender and then we will…
Trust In God’s Care.
“You, Lord, give true peace to those who depend on You because they trust You.” Isaiah 26:3 NCV
I.A.S. Syndrome
I_____ A__________ S____________________
And it’s twin:
If It’s Not One Thing…It’s A_______________.
Why we have so many problems…
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10
3. And then there is Y________: Your own poor decisions.
You’ve got your own poor decision making, and you’ve got the devil after you, and you’ve got the fallen world against you:
4. Sometimes problems are N___________________ fault.
“God will give you all you need from day to day if you live for Him and make the kingdom of God your primary concern.” Matthew 6:33
What is the kingdom of God?
His will in your life being obeyed in complete surrender
that brings us in to complete conformity with His Kingdom.
You must make peace W_____________ God
before you can have the peace _________ God.
“Give yourself to God. Surrender your whole being to Him to be used for His righteous purposes.” Romans 6:13
The Lord’s Prayer
October 9, 2022 Weekend
When do we tend to stress out?
When your circumstances are U________________________.
When people around you are U_________________________.
When problems are U_______________________________
My Own S_________________________
“your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:10
"I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent" (Luke 4:43).
"over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God" (Acts 1:3).
Preaching the kingdom was his consuming P_________________.
Definition #1
God’s kingdom is His plan for history.
It is the rule and reign of God in the world.
It’s all that He wants to do.
All His purposes are accomplished in the kingdom of God.
Definition #2
bringing men and women into
obedient conformity to the Father's will.
Big Take Away #1:
God is God and you’re not.
What does it mean to pray “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done”?
From Definition #1: I ACCEPT GOD’S PLAN
From Definition #2: I PURSUE HIM ABOVE ALL ELSE
"No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God" (Luke 9:62).
Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. 12 I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. 13 For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. Philippians 4:11-13
Here's some great news - Obedience Is L_________________
Second, it’s a C_____________________.
Third, he says it’s possible O_____ through Christ’s strength.
The Struggle:
Obedience is best learned through
trials, difficulties struggles.
Have you ever realized that most of the time our greatest barrier to peace of mind is our demand for an E_____________
Explanations are not what I need, obedience and faith is.
Surrendering To God’s Control
And God then comes with g__________________, kind v_____________ to root out all impediments to our obedience.
How do we start? G___________________.
Whether we like it or not, it is diametrically opposed, it is completely different from what we think...
Ever said this?
But God wants me to be happy.
Yes, he does, but his definition of happiness is not necessarily our definition of happy. His definition is actually yielding to the will of God. Everything else then falls into place.
“Surrender yourself to the Lord and wait patiently for Him.” Psalm 37:7
Memory Verse of The Week
“If a person’s thinking is controlled by his sinful self, there is death. But if his thinking is controlled by the Spirit, there is life and peace.” Romans 8:6
““Quit quarreling with God! Agree with him and you will have peace at last! His favor will surround you if you will only admit that you were wrong. Listen to his instructions and store them in your heart. If you return to God and put right all the wrong in your home, then you will be restored..” Job 22:21-23
This is where most of us struggle with this,
Our greatest barrier to Obedience and Surrender is
R________________________ Against God.
This Prayer of Total Surrender starts with our obedience, moves to surrender and then we will…
Trust In God’s Care.
“You, Lord, give true peace to those who depend on You because they trust You.” Isaiah 26:3 NCV
I.A.S. Syndrome
I_____ A__________ S____________________
And it’s twin:
If It’s Not One Thing…It’s A_______________.
Why we have so many problems…
- We live in a F________________ World.
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10
3. And then there is Y________: Your own poor decisions.
You’ve got your own poor decision making, and you’ve got the devil after you, and you’ve got the fallen world against you:
4. Sometimes problems are N___________________ fault.
“God will give you all you need from day to day if you live for Him and make the kingdom of God your primary concern.” Matthew 6:33
What is the kingdom of God?
His will in your life being obeyed in complete surrender
that brings us in to complete conformity with His Kingdom.
You must make peace W_____________ God
before you can have the peace _________ God.
“Give yourself to God. Surrender your whole being to Him to be used for His righteous purposes.” Romans 6:13
