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Heart Cry Prayers – Depending on our Abba Father Psalm 119. Where we are going this morning . . . The Point – Dependence on our Abba Father, our Daddy 1) by praying . . . A LOT 1a) Specifically, Abba prayers 2 examples in their context 2) by surrendering . . . AGAIN.
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Where we are going this morning . . . The Point – Dependence on our Abba Father, our Daddy 1) by praying . . . A LOT 1a) Specifically, Abba prayers 2 examples in their context 2) by surrendering . . . AGAIN
By Praying . . . A LOT “You don’t need self-discipline to pray continuously; you just need to be poor in spirit” Paul Miller, A Praying Life, 65
Two Examples of a Heart Cry “Abba” Prayer Give Me Understanding! Give Me Life “Whenever the ‘I’ is thoroughly exasperated, the child of God is in a position to be completely dependent. For the psalmist, that meant turning unreservedly to God for spiritual revitalization.” George Zemek, The Word of God in the Child of God, 118.
By Surrendering . . . AGAIN Psalm 119:32 I will run in the way of your commandments for you set my heart free Psalm 119:175-176 Let my soul live and praise you, and let your rules help me. I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.