THE CRY OF MY HEART: A PRAYER AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART
OUTLINE
1.TRANSFORM ME
2.TEACH ME
3.TRAIN ME
4.TEST ME
5.TOUCH ME
6.THINK OF ME
7.TRUST ME
THE MESSAGE
THE CRY OF MY HEART : A PRAYER AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART
1.TRANSFORM ME
It is very important that we pray that God should transform us. Very often we pray for others that God should change them .We see their flaws and mistakes and ask God to transform them.But often we are blind to our own faults.We fail to realise that we need a deep transformation in our own lives.When God changes us that will produce a consequent change in others.Many times others will not change until they see a change in us.May God help us to cry out ’Transform me’.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
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Romans 12:1-2
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
II Corinthians 3:18
And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
II Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
2.TEACH ME
It is very important that we pray that God should teach us. Many times we are not aware of our ignorance.We fail to realise how much we dont know.We are complacent and confident and think that we know everything.This is a dangerous condition.We must seek God’s revelation and guidance to know His paths and His ways and His truth. Therefore it is very important for us to pray ’Teach me’.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
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Psalms 25:4
Show me your ways, LORD, teach me your paths.
Psalms 119:12,66
Praise be to you, LORD; teach me your decrees.
Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.
Psalms 143:10
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
I John 2:27
As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him.
3.TRAIN ME
It is very important that we pray that God should train us.We face so many battles and struggles and attacks of the enemy. Therefore we must ask God to train us to fight these battles.Lack of proper training can cause serious damage in our spiritual walk. Therefore it is very important that we pray ’ Train me’.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
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Psalms 18:34
He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
Psalms 144:1
Praise be to the LORD my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.
Isaiah 48:17
This is what the LORD says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.
4.TEST ME
It is very important that we pray that God should test us and examine us. People undergo periodic medical checkup to find out the condition of their physical body.It is even more important to undergo a spiritual checkup to ascertain the condition of our spiritual life. Otherwise we may be unaware of serious spiritual flaws and spiritual diseases that could destroy us. Peter was unaware of the deceitfulness of his heart but the Lord Jesus revealed it to him. Therefore we must seriously pray that God should examine us and point out anything that is dangerous. Therefore it is very important that we pray ’Test me’.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
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Psalms 139:23-24
Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.
See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Psalms 26:2
Test me, LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mind;
Jeremiah 17:9-10
The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
“I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve.â€
Luke 22:31-34
“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat.
But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.â€
But he replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.â€
Jesus answered, “I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.â€
I Corinthians 3:10-15
By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care.
For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.
If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw,
their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work.
If what has been built survives, the builder will receive a reward.
If it is burned up, the builder will suffer loss but yet will be saved—even though only as one escaping through the flames.
5.TOUCH ME
It is very important that we pray that God should touch our life. The touch of God is a touch of blessing and healing .If God removes his Hand from our life we will soon be led towards barrenness and destruction. We should seek the touch of God upon our lives. Therefore it is very important to pray ’Touch me’.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
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Mark 10:13,16
People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them.
And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.
Mark 8:25
Once more Jesus put his hands on the man’s eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.
6.THINK OF ME
It is very important that we pray that God should think of us. It is a loving prayer that touches the heart of God.It is a plea to God to remember us and not forget us.It is a prayer to God to keep us in His thoughts. When God is mindful of us He will bless us. Therefore it is very important that we pray ’Think of me’.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
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Psalms 40:17
But as for me, I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; you are my God, do not delay.
Psalm 136:23
He remembered us in our low estate His love endures forever.
Psalms 115:12
The LORD remembers us and will bless us: He will bless his people Israel, he will bless the house of Aaron,
Isaiah 49:14-16
But Zion said, “The LORD has forsaken me, the Lord has forgotten me.â€
“Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!
See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me.
Hebrews 6:10
God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.
Matthew 10:41-42
Whoever welcomes a prophet as a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person as a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward.
And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.â€
7.TRUST ME
It is very important that we pray that God should trust us. When God trusts us He gives us His power and His ministry. He gives us more and more responsibilities.When we are found faithful and trustworthy we will be led to greater heights of service and usefulness. Therefore it is very important that we pray ’Trust me’.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
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Matthew 25:23
“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
I Timothy 1:12
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service.
