Ten Prayers to Strengthen Our Inner Man - Bible Verse Handbook

Session #3 - Ten Prayers to Strengthen Our Inner Man:
F-E-L-L-O-W-S-H-I-P - Part 3

I. ESTABLISHING AN OVERALL PRAYER LIFE: THREE CATEGORIES

A. Prayer for my personal life:

25  And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed; and so, falling down on  his  face, he will worship God and report that God is truly among you. (1 Cor. 14:25)

E. A foundational Kingdom principle is that God releases more blessing as we ask Him.

32  For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. (Mt. 6:32)

2 You do not have because you do not ask.  (Jas 4:2)

6 In everything by prayer.let your requests be made known to God. (Phil. 4:6)

F. Our highest call is to fellowship with God, so we use the acronym  F-E-L-L-O-W-S-H-I-P

3 Truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.  (1 Jn. 1:3)

II. TEN PRAYERS TO RECEIVE STRENGTH IN THE INNER MAN:
F-E-L-L-O-W-S-H-I-P

16 To be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man. (Eph. 3:16)

A.  F- Fear of God: 

5  And from the throne proceeded lightnings, thunderings, and voices. Seven lamps of fire  were  burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God. (Rev. 4:5)

40 I will put My fear in their hearts so that they will not depart from Me . (Jer. 32:40)

13 The Lord.you shall hallow; let Him be your fear, and let Him be your dread. (Isa. 8:13)

11 Unite my heart ( to Your heart and Word) to fear Your name.
(Ps. 86:11)

3His delight is in the fear of the LORD. (Isa. 11:3)

B.  E- Endurance   (patience):  

11 Being strengthened with all power.may have great endurance and patience. (Col. 1:11 NIV)

5May the Lord direct your hearts into.the patience (endurance) of Christ. (2 Thes. 3:5)

1. It takes the power of God to not quit. If you do not quit in your fervent pursuit you win.

17 It was written, "Zeal for Thy house will consume me (Jesus)."
(Jn. 2:17)

9 Zeal for Your house has eaten me (David) up.10 I wept and chastened my soul with fasting that became my reproach. 11 I made sackcloth my garment. (Ps. 69:9-11)

2. Lord, give me Your zeal as You gave it to Phineas.

1 1 Phinehas.was zealous with My zeal among them. (Num. 25:11)

C.  L- Love: 

5The love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit ... (Rom. 5:5)

9 I pray, that your love may abound still more.in knowledge and all discernment. (Phil. 1:9)

5May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God. (2 Thes. 3:5)

6 Set Me (Jesus) as a seal on your heart.for love is as strong as death.its flames are flames of fire.7 Many waters cannot quench love, nor can floods drown it. (Song 8:6-7)

26 .That the love with which You loved Me may be in them.
(Jn. 17:26)

37 You shall love the Lord.with all your heart.soul.and mind.
(Mt. 22:37)

2. Father, allow me to comprehend Jesus' love for me and to abide in it  (stay connect to it).

18 That you.may be able to comprehend.what is the width and length and depth and height.19 to know (experience) the love (affection) of Christ. (Eph. 3:18-19)

9 As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love.
(Jn. 15:9)

3. Let me see and love myself through Your eyes. Thank you for who I am to You.

13 You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother's womb. 14 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well. 15 My frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought. (Ps. 139:13-15)

4. Father, "I agree with Jesus' command and prophecy in Mt. 22:39 that I will love others."

39 .You shall love your neighbor as yourself. (Mt. 22:39)

12 May the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another. (1 Thes. 3:12)

D.  L- Light of glory: 

6A great light from heaven shone around me.8 He said to me, "I am Jesus of Nazareth."

11 I could not see for the glory of that light.I came to Damascus. (Acts 22:6-11)

18 And he (Moses) said, "Please, show me Your glory." (Ex. 33:18)

6 Lord, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us. (Ps. 4:6)

16 His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength. (Rev. 1:16)

3 Send out Your light and truth! Let them lead me.bring me to Your holy hill. (Ps. 43:3)

3 Restore us, O God; cause Your face to shine, and we shall be saved! (Ps. 80:3)

51 You shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending. (Jn. 1:51)

17 I pray, open his eyes that he may see. Then the LORD opened the eyes of the young man.the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. (2 Kgs. 6:17)

E.  O- One thing life focus: 

4  Nevertheless I have  this  against you, that you have left your first love.   5  Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works,   or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place-unless you repent.   (Rev. 2:4-5)

  "And to the angel of the church in Sardis write,

'These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: "I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead.  2  Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die, for I have not found your works perfect before God.  3  Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you. (Rev. 3:1-3)

15  "I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot.   16  So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither   cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.   17  Because you say,   'I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing'-and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked-   18  I counsel you   to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and   white garments, that you may be clothed,  that  the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see.   19  As many as I love, I rebuke and   chasten.   Therefore be   zealous and repent.   20  Behold,   I stand at the door and knock.   If anyone hears My 
(Rev. 3:15-20)

42 But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part.
(Lk. 10:42)

4 One thing I have desired.all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord. (Ps. 27:4)

8 I have set the Lord always before me.He is at my right hand I shall not be moved. (Ps. 16:8)

F.  W- Count me worthy 

11 We pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness and the work of faith with power. (2 Thes. 1:11)

36 Watch.and pray always that you may be counted worthy (prepared) to escape all these things (sins of v. 34). to stand (in victory) before the Son of Man. (Lk. 21:36)

2. The opposite of having a worthy response is to waste or receive God's grace in vain.

1 We.plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
(2 Cor. 6:1)

3. Help keep me free of compromise that I would walk blameless body, soul and spirit.

23 May the God of peace sanctify you completely; may your spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless (without compromise) at the coming of our Lord. (1 Thes. 5:23)

13 That He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before God. (1 Thes. 3:13)

4. We agree with David's prayers to walk in purity.

10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit in me. (Ps. 51:10)

17 Your people.offer willingly to You. 18 O LORD.keep this forever in the intent of the thoughts of the heart of Your people, and fix their heart toward You. 19 And give my son Solomon a loyal heart to keep Your commandments. (1 Chr 29:17-19)

1 Save me, O God! The waters have come up to my neck. 2 I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing; I have come into deep waters.the floods overflow me. (Ps. 69:1-2)

5.  We agree with David's holy resolve to set nothing impure before his eyes.

3 I will set nothing wicked before my eyes. ( Ps. 101:3)

1. I have made a covenant with my eyes; why should I look on a woman? (Job 31:1)

6. Lead me from the storm of temptation, rescue me from its deep waters, and cleanse me from secret faults 

12  Who can understand  his  errors?
Cleanse me from secret  faults. (Ps. 19:12)

Save me, O God!
For the waters have come up to  my   neck.
2  I sink in deep mire,
Where  there is  no standing;
I have come into deep waters,
Where the floods overflow me. (Ps. 69:1-2)

13 Do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
(Mt. 6:13)

15 That You should keep them from the evil one. (Jn. 17:15)

12 Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret (unperceived) faults. (Ps. 19:12)

23 Search me, O God, and know (reveal) my heart; try me, and know my anxieties. (Ps. 139:23)

G.  S- Speech: 

29  Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.
(Eph. 4:29)

4  neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.  (Eph. 5:4)

Sustained communion with God requires restrained conversation with man.

2 If one does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body. (Jas. 3:2)

3 Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips. (Ps. 141:3)

14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable... (Ps. 19:14)

1. The Spirit is quenched in our life by unwholesome speech (filthy, foolish, coarse jesting).

29 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. 30 Do not grieve the Holy Spirit. (Eph. 4:29-30a)

4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting. (Eph. 5:4)

2. I set my heart to not sin with my speech  (Ps. 17:3; 39:1)

3 I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. (Ps. 17:3)

1 I said, "I will guard my ways, lest I sin with my tongue; I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle, while the wicked are before me." (Ps 39:1)

H.  H- Humility:  

29 Take My yoke.and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart. (Mt. 11:29)

3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.5 Let this mind be in you which was in Christ. (Phil. 2:3-5)

I.  I- Insight unto intimacy  (wisdom) :

17 May give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him. (Eph. 1:17)

9 Ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 that you may have a walk worthy of the Lord. (Col. 1:9-10)

1. Father, "Give me insight that I may walk under the Spirit's leadership that we may partner together in every issue in my life including my finances, schedule, emotions, circumstances, physical body  (diet, health) , relationships  (in the home, office, ministry), my future, fears, addictions, etc. Give me new ideas in each area of my life".

26 The Holy Spirit.will teach you all things... (Jn. 14:26)

2. Father, I long to walk in the fullness of Your will in every area of my life.

12 Epaphras.always laboring fervently for you in prayers that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. (Col. 4:12)

3. Let me know the secrets of Your heart.

4Show me Your ways.teach me Your paths. 5 Lead me in Your truth.14 The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him.
(Ps. 25:4-5, 14)

4. We ask for the Spirit's insight into God's end-time purposes  

35  And  some  of those of understanding shall fall, to refine them, purify  them,  and make  them  white,  until  the time of the end; because  it is  still for the appointed time. (Dan. 11:35)

10  Many shall be purified, made white, and refined, but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand. (Dan. 12:10)

13 The Spirit.will guide you into all truth; He will tell you things to come. (Jn. 16:13)

22 O Daniel, I have now come forth to give you skill to understand. (Dan. 9:22)

20 The anger of the LORD (end-time judgments) will not turn back until He has executed and performed the thoughts of His heart. In the latter days you will understand it perfectly . (Jer. 23:20)

J.  P- Peace and Joy:

7The peace of God.will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (Phil. 4:7)

13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope (confidence) by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Rom. 15:13)

16 Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. (2 Thes. 3:16)

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