| A. You
were created to glorify God.B. As his image-bearer, you have two great
internal faculties: 1. An intellectual faculty which you use to glorify God
by _____________ rightly about him. 2. An emotional faculty which you use to
glorify God by _____________ rightly about him.C. God teaches us to think
rightly and feel rightly about him in his word (Heb 4:12-13).D. Do you want
to maximize God’s shaping influence on your heart? Pray! But how?Things to
Pray When You Open God’s Word:1. “Open my _______, that I may behold wondrous
things.” (Psa 119:18; 1 Cor 2:6-16; Matt 13:13-17)2. “Incline my ________ and
give me life in your ways.” (Psa 119:33-40; John 17:3; Hos 6:3; Phil 3:8)3.
“Unite my heart to _______ your name.” (Psa 86:8-11)4. “Be _________________
to me.” (Psa 30:10; 57:1-2; Luke 18:13, 38; Heb 8:10-12)5. “______________ me
with your steadfast love.” (Psa 90:12-14; 63:1-4)6. “Help me be a ________ of
your word.” (James 1:22-25) |
