Bobby McDonald - Our Greatest Prayer Is For God Himself

Bobby McDonaldFebruary 20, 201815mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: Our Greatest Prayer Is For God Himself Date: 02-18-2018 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

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The central message is that the greatest prayer is not for specific answers, but for God's presence itself. Drawing from the parable of the persistent widow, the speaker emphasizes that true faith is characterized by continually returning to God, even when struggles or unanswered prayers occur. This persistent return signifies a deep need for God's presence, which is more valuable than any immediate earthly answer.

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How difficulty drives us closer to JesusHard days and afflictions drive us closer to Jesus than thousands of days of ease, helping us see trials as golden opportunities rather than things to cringe at.

The parable of the persistent widowJesus told the parable in Luke 18 to show that believers ought to pray at all times and not lose heart, comparing God's prompt justice to an unrighteous judge who relented because of a widow's persistence.

Real faith keeps coming back to GodReal faith is the kind that keeps returning to God even when struggles continue and personal desires are not met immediately, unlike surface-level faith that leaves God behind once it gets what it wants.

Struggles and stumbles mean we must keep prayingWhether dealing with bad dreams, sin struggles, bullying, hard marriages, or spiritual dryness, stumbling does not mean God failed to answer; it means we must keep praying and returning to Him.

Prayer as a cry of need for God HimselfPrayer is not a one-time fix but a continuous cry of need, declaring that we need God's presence even more than any answer or deliverance from our messes.

The danger of being content without God's presenceA primary reason we remain drifted from God is that we grow content to live without His presence and stay spiritually dry.

Seeking God with all our heartsThe Bible promises that we find God when we seek Him with all our hearts, and our failure to overcome sin often stems from an insufficient desire for His presence.

Christ's example of crying out to GodIn the days of His flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications with loud crying and tears to the One able to save Him from death, demonstrating a supreme desire to avoid falling out of fellowship with God.

The world without God is a barren desertEven if someone gained the whole world like a lone astronaut on Mars, life without Jesus is a barren, worthless desert, proving that our highest desire in prayer must be God Himself.

Spiritual nourishment requires daily drinkingJust as one healthy meal or exercise session cannot sustain physical health forever, a single spiritual revelation or church meeting is not enough; we need to draw near to God every single day.

Coming to church and prayer to truly know JesusWe do not pray merely to fix problems, and we do not come to church just to learn about Jesus, but rather to truly know Him and have Him with us.

Resisting Satan by bringing Jesus with usWalking through life alone makes us vulnerable to the enemy like a defenseless child, but when we bring Jesus with us through prayer, we have the ultimate protection and Satan flees.

Making prayer without ceasing a daily practiceRefusing to be content without the Holy Spirit's filling, we commit to praying without ceasing and turning every hard trial into an opportunity to draw closer to God's presence.

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The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.

Prayer as a cry of need for God HimselfPrayer is not a one-time fix but a continuous cry of need, declaring that we need God's presence even more than any answer or deliverance from our messes.

The danger of being content without God's presenceA primary reason we remain drifted from God is that we grow content to live without His presence and stay spiritually dry.

Seeking God with all our heartsThe Bible promises that we find God when we seek Him with all our hearts, and our failure to overcome sin often stems from an insufficient desire for His presence.

Coming to church and prayer to truly know JesusWe do not pray merely to fix problems, and we do not come to church just to learn about Jesus, but rather to truly know Him and have Him with us.

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