SERMON NOTES:  

The whole idea of “going for more”?        Luke 10:38 – 11:13

Luke 119 “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. 11 “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

Jesus is taking a pre-emptive strike against an enemy we each contend with in our journey of going to God for more – especially in our praying to Him as our Father!  

That enemy is “doubt” … more specifically doubt in the goodness of God and His intentions towards me!

When life is painful and prayers go unanswered what lens do I look through to interpret life and God?

“Remember who I am, what I have done, how I work and who you are to Me!” – Your Father in Heaven

              God’s World –

              God’s War –

              God’s Will –

              God’s Word –

              God’s Worship

Matthew 11 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

2 Corinthians 4. 8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 

Luke 11 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

Study Guide

Solitude, Scripture & Prayer 

Find a quiet place and 15 minutes.

Solitude – Spend TWO minutes quietly alone.  Take some deep breaths… Just be… … …”Holy Spirit, speak to me through Your Word!”

Scripture – Read slowly, out loud if possible, listen, reread, dwell, notice words & phrases you are drawn to & return there! 

Prayer – Have a conversation with God, “What are You saying to me, God?”  Talk about what you notice is on your heart.

Finish - Spend TWO minutes again with God

The readings this week:

Monday – Matthew 14:22-32

Tuesday – Matthew 21:18-22

Wednesday – Luke 24:36-49

Thursday –  James 1:2-8

Friday – John 20:19-29

Saturday – Psalm 66

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