Asking you to have a Dedicated Time of Prayer this 4th of July.
Our country is in need of a Moses again. Be set free of sin. A return to dependence on God. We need God for us to worship.
1. God Is Aware - v 7, 8, 9 - He knows what is going on in America, in our churches, in our homes, and in our lives.
2. God Gives an Amazing Opportunity - v 14 - God changed His mind from disaster, but He had planned to give Moses an opportunity to intercede for the people. It changes God's mind. The people are rescued because of Moses prayer.
3. Intercession is Self-Denying - thinking about others first. It has to be about others. v. 10 "Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may burn hot against them and I may consume them, in order that I may make a great nation of you." God offers Moses the great opportunity to replace Abraham.
v.13 "Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants, to whom you swore by your own self, and said to them, ‘I will multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have promised I will give to your offspring, and they shall inherit it forever.’” Moses denies himself, don't worry about me, and remember those you have already promised too. Denied himself and praised others.
JOY - thinking about Jesus, Others, Yourself not YOJ - yourself, Others, Jesus. When we pray for revival, do we want lost to be spared? For them to be saved from God's wrath? Do we pray to be more comfortable or do we really care about others and eternity? Do we want our sensibilities not to offend? Longing for others and not our own comfort.
4. A Word of Caution - v. 19 - And as soon as he came near the camp and saw the calf and the dancing, Moses' anger burned hot, and he threw the tablets out of his hands and broke them at the foot of the mountain.
Moses' anger got the best of him. Anger of man doesn't accomplish much. Anger of God is just and right.
Two Questions - v 25 - Does Aaron still some responsibility ? Does the church carry some of responsibility of the condition of the church today? The church may have lost some of its salt and light.
Who is for the Lord - come to me? Time for revival. Whose side will you be on? Are you on the Lord's side? v 26 - then Moses stood in the gate of the camp and said, “Who is on the Lord's side? Come to me.” A Challenge- v. 31 - So Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Alas, this people has sinned a great sin. They have made for themselves gods of gold.32 But now, if you will forgive their sin—but if not, please blot me out of your book that you have written.
Moses goes back to pray again for the people. Would you please forgive them? If not, take me out of your book. Like Paul, care for his brothers was on his heart. He was willing to give us his salvation for the sake of others. Have that kind of compassion for others. King David praying for Absalom. If only I would have died instead of you. That kind of heart for others. That kind of sacrifice. 30 minutes of prayer. What are you willing to pay? How passionate are you wanting to see the United States
Set a time of prayer:
1. Thank God that He knows - there is comfort that He is not caught off guard. I can rest in God and His knowledge.
2. Admit in prayer your trust in God - He understands.
3. Praise God for His faithfulness and patience. For 243 years He is faithful and patient with US.
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