Title: Praying When Life is Out of Control (4 of 5)
Series: Five Things to Get Right in 2024
Text: Daniel 2:13-23
I - The Problem That Daniel Encountered (13 - 16)
II - The People That Daniel Enlisted (17)
III - The Prayers That Daniel Entreated (18a)
IV - The Probability That Daniel Exposed (18b)
V - The Pleasure That Daniel Experienced (19a)
VI - The Praise That Daniel Extended (19b - 23)
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Consistent In Your Prayer Life
In one region of Africa, the first converts to Christianity were very diligent about praying. In fact, the believers each had their own special place outside the village where they went to pray in solitude. The villagers reached these "prayer rooms" by using their own private footpaths through the brush. When grass began to grow over one of these trails, it was evident that the person to whom it belonged was not praying very much. Because these new Christians were concerned for each other's spiritual welfare, a unique custom sprang up.
Whenever anyone noticed an overgrown "Prayer path," he or she would go to the person and lovingly warn, "Friend, there's grass on your path!"
Position of Prayer
"The proper way for man to pray," said Deacon Lemuel Keyes; "The only proper attitude is down upon his knees."
"Nay, I should say the way to pray," said Reverend Doctor Wise, "Is standing straight with outstretched arms with rapt and upturned eyes."
"Oh, no, no, no," said Elder Snow, "such posture is too proud." A man should pray with eyes fast-closed and head contritely bowed."
"It seems to me his hands should be austerely clasped in front. With both thumbs pointing to the ground," said Reverend Doctor Blunt."
"Last year I fell in Hodgkin's well headfirst," said Cyril Brown. "With both my heels a-stickin' up, my head a-pointing' down; And I done prayed right then and there; best prayer I ever said, The prayin'est prayer I ever prayed, a-standin ...
Series: Five Things to Get Right in 2024
Text: Daniel 2:13-23
I - The Problem That Daniel Encountered (13 - 16)
II - The People That Daniel Enlisted (17)
III - The Prayers That Daniel Entreated (18a)
IV - The Probability That Daniel Exposed (18b)
V - The Pleasure That Daniel Experienced (19a)
VI - The Praise That Daniel Extended (19b - 23)
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with subpoints.
Consistent In Your Prayer Life
In one region of Africa, the first converts to Christianity were very diligent about praying. In fact, the believers each had their own special place outside the village where they went to pray in solitude. The villagers reached these "prayer rooms" by using their own private footpaths through the brush. When grass began to grow over one of these trails, it was evident that the person to whom it belonged was not praying very much. Because these new Christians were concerned for each other's spiritual welfare, a unique custom sprang up.
Whenever anyone noticed an overgrown "Prayer path," he or she would go to the person and lovingly warn, "Friend, there's grass on your path!"
Position of Prayer
"The proper way for man to pray," said Deacon Lemuel Keyes; "The only proper attitude is down upon his knees."
"Nay, I should say the way to pray," said Reverend Doctor Wise, "Is standing straight with outstretched arms with rapt and upturned eyes."
"Oh, no, no, no," said Elder Snow, "such posture is too proud." A man should pray with eyes fast-closed and head contritely bowed."
"It seems to me his hands should be austerely clasped in front. With both thumbs pointing to the ground," said Reverend Doctor Blunt."
"Last year I fell in Hodgkin's well headfirst," said Cyril Brown. "With both my heels a-stickin' up, my head a-pointing' down; And I done prayed right then and there; best prayer I ever said, The prayin'est prayer I ever prayed, a-standin ...
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