the spirit helps us pray lesson 3

“The Spirit Helps Us To Pray”

A Biblical Theology of Prayer

Lesson No. 3

The Prayers of Moses

Moses - Profile of a Man of Prayer

• Responding to God’s Call – Exodus 3

• The Power of God’s Call – Exodus 4

• Understanding God’s Providence - Exodus 5 - 7

• The Prayer of Faith Requires Action – Exodus 14

• Developing Dependence – Exodus 17

• Effectual Revival Prayer – Exodus 32-34

• The Tabernacle of Prayer – Exodus 40

Prayer and communication with God were virtually Moses soul occupation

Responding to God’s Call Exodus 3

• Moses encounter Gods - “Here I am” - Exodus 3:1-4

God initiates His call for His divine purposes

• Moses was given a divine command “take off your shoes” - Exodus 3:5

God establishes the boundaries because of His Holiness

• Moses hides from divine revelation – Exodus 3:6-9

But God knows and understands the human condition

• Moses doubts about his ability – Exodus 3:11-12

But God affirms His presence with those He calls

• Moses receives his commission – Exodus 3:13-20

And God declares who He is and what He will do!

The Power of God’s Call Exodus 4

• Moses expressed self-doubt – Exodus 4:1-9

God uses what in our “hands” to overcomes our doubts

“What is in your hand?” (v 2)

• Moses expressed his limitations – Exodus 4:10-12

God’s teaches us to overcomes our inadequacies

“Now go, I will help you speak and will teach you… (v 12)

• Moses expressed lack of self-worth – Exodus 4:13-17

God equips us with the power to overcomes over our fears

“Now take this staff, you will perform miraculous signs… (v 17)

The Spirit Helps Us Pray!The Spirit Helps Us Pray!

Understanding God’s Providence Exodus 5 - 7

• Moses obeyed but was dismayed by the results – Gen 5

“may the Lord look upon you and judge you (Moses)” (v 21)

“Moses…said “O Lord, why have you brought trouble” (v 22)

• Moses confronts a discouraged people - Gen 6

“…but they did not listen… because of their discouragement…” (v 9)

• Moses receives reassurance from the Lord – Gen 7

“…will know that I am the Lord when I….” (v 5)

witness the providential power of God!witness the providential power of God!

Faith Requires Action Exodus 14

• Moses learned he didn’t understand everything requiredMoses learned he didn’t understand everything required

““Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see…” Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see…” (v 13)(v 13)

• Moses learned God also requires action not passivityMoses learned God also requires action not passivity

““Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on!” Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on!” (v 15(v 15))

• Moses learned that obedience also produces deliveranceMoses learned that obedience also produces deliverance

““That day the Lord saved… That day the Lord saved… (v 30)(v 30)

• Moses learned that faith produces corporate resultsMoses learned that faith produces corporate results

““The people feared the Lord, and put their trust in Him…”The people feared the Lord, and put their trust in Him…” (v 31) (v 31)

God will not do what He asks us to doGod will not do what He asks us to do

Developing Dependence Exodus 17

• Moses had to deal with new problems

But there was no water for the people to drink…” (v 1) • Moses is blamed for the people’s condition

“Why did you bring us out of Egypt…” (v 3)

• Moses responded as he knew how

“Then Moses cried out to the Lord…” (v 4)

• Moses therefore found the favor of the Lord

“I will stand before you by the rock…” (v 6)

God’s challenges teach us dependenceGod’s challenges teach us dependence

Effectual Revival Prayer Exodus 32-34

• Moses boldly entreats the Lord based on God's reputation.

“Turn your fierce anger, relent, and do not bring disaster…remember Abraham, Isaac and Jacob” (32:12-13)

• Moses self-sacrificially intercedes for God's people. “please forgive their sin—but if not, then blot me out of the book” (32:32)

• Moses relentlessly pleads for God's presence. If your Presence

does not go with us, do not send us up from here. (33:15)

• Moses passionately desires to see God's glory. then Moses

said, "Now show me your glory."

Passionate Intercession brings God glory! Passionate Intercession brings God glory!

Tabernacle Prayer Exodus 40

Holy Holy PlacePlace

Most HolyMost Holy

PlacePlace

Table of Table of

Showbread Showbread

Golden Golden LampstandLampstand

Altar of Altar of IncenseIncense

A sign of things to come! A sign of things to come!

Time to PrayPray the 4 “R’s”

– Revival of the Church

(i.e. Men’s Ministry, Women’s Ministry, Shift, Merge/Fuel)

– Reconciliation between churches

(i.e. work of 3EMcKinney, other churches of McKinney)

– Restoration of communities (i.e. McKinney East Side, South Dakota, Haiti, Uganda, China)

– Reaching the lost (“Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the outer most reaches”)

““For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.” the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.” Habakkuk 2:14Habakkuk 2:14

Next Week

The prayers of David

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