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Harvester Church of the Nazarene

July 12, 2009

Pastor Harold Wedel

TODAY’S MESSAGE

The Prayer of Recognition

Matthew 6:9-13

 

Honoring the Name of God

 

1.         I recognize that God is able to meet my deepest need

 

                God’s Names Tell Me:

·         God wants to reduce my stress

“God is my Peace.” (Jehovah Shalom) Judges 6:24

·         God wants to forgive my sins

“God is my Righteousness” (Jehovah Tsidkenu) Jer. 23:6

·         God wants to heal my hurt

“God is my Healer” (Jehovah Rophe) Exodus 15:26

 

“Let your tenderhearted mercies quickly meet our needs …” (Psalm 79:8, NLT)

 

“God will supply all that you need from His glorious resources in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19, Phillips)

 

God can meet my need for …

 

 

 

 

2.         I recognize that God is greater than my biggest problem

 

                “His name is greater than all others …” (Psalm 148:13, TEV)

 

 

 

                “Who but our God is a solid rock?” (Psalm 18:31, NLT)

 

“You are my rock and my fortress.  For the honor of your name, let me out of this peril.” (Psalm 31:3, NLT)

 

“God is greater than our worried hearts and knows more about is than we do ourselves.” 

(1 John 3:20, The Message)

 

God is greater than …

 

 

 

 

3.         I recognize that God calls me part of His Family

 

“You are members of God’s very own family …” (Ephesians 2:19, TLB)

 

“May you be able to feel and understand, as all God’s children should, how long, how wide, how deep, and how high his love really is.” (Ephesians 3:18, TLB)

 

“Follow God’s example in everything you do, because you are his dear children.  Live a life filled with love for others, following the example of Christ, who loved you and gave himself as a sacrifice to take away your sins.”  (Ephesians 5:1-2, NLT)

 

I will act like God’s child by …

 

 

 

 

“No wonder we are happy in the Lord!  For we are trusting him.  We trust his holy name.” (Psalm 33:21, TLB)