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1. PRAY WHEN YOU DON’T SEE A WAY
About that time Hezekiah became deathly ill, and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to visit him. He gave the king this message: “This is what the Lord says: ‘Set your affairs in order, for you are going to die. You will not recover from this illness.’”
Isaiah 38:1 (NLT)
2. PRAY WITH SINCERITYAND PASSION
When Hezekiah heard this, he turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord, “Remember, O Lord, how I have always been faithful to you and have served you single-mindedly, always doing what pleases you.” Then he broke down and wept bitterly.
Isaiah38:2-3(NLT)
You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.
Psalm 56:8 (NLT)
3. PRAY FOR BIG THINGS
Then this message came to Isaiah from the Lord: “Go back to Hezekiah and tell him, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of your ancestor David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears. I will add fifteen years to your life, and I will rescue you and this city from the king of Assyria. Yes, I will defend this city.
Isaiah 38:4-6 (NLT)
Isaiah had said to Hezekiah’s servants, “Make an ointment from figs and spread it over the boil, and Hezekiah will recover.”
Isaiah 38:21 (NLT)
When you’re not getting the answer you want…
A. EVALUATE YOUR MOTIVES
B. EXTEND YOUR TIMELINE
C. EMBRACE GOD’S WILL
You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it!
John 14:13-14 (NLT)
D. EXPECT A SPIRITUAL BATTLE