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Intercessory Prayer
Exodus 33:12-23


1) Your prayers are an open communication with God. (v. 12-13)

a. You are not anonymous to God.

1. God knows you by name (vv. 12 &17)
2. You have favor with God (vv. 12, 13 &17)

2) Your prayers are relationship oriented; your prayers are a derivative of your relationship with God; God is your friend. (vv. 11)

a. Moses says, “teach me your ways.” (v. 13)

b. Moses says, “these are your people.”(v. 13)

c. Moses wanted assurance that God is not going to leave him hanging. Yes, I want God to forgive and forget my past that’s His MERCY. I need to be assured that you are the God of the next step, What about our blessings GRACE. Moses is saying; don’t leave me hanging.

****An afflicted people is an object of grace,” says C. H. Macintosh, but a stiff-necked people must be humbled”

****J. Oswald Sanders, “Every one of us is as close to God’s as he has chosen to be.”

d. I am praying to you God as mediator between a nation and their past sins.

e. I am also praying to you God because this is your nation and as a mediator between you and your people I am equally concerned with their future blessings.

3) Your prayers are always an opportunity for worship. God shows Moses His glory (His attributes and His character) the after glow. (vv. 18 & 19-23).

a. Today when we have a relationship with God, God will reveal His Glory to us 2 Cor. 3:18.

How to Know Jesus Personally
SALVATION THROUGH CHRIST: A MATTER OF FAITH
F. A. I. T. H. Forsaking All I Trust Him - An Invitation To Ask Jesus Into Your Life as Savior & Lord
God's Plan

What do you think it takes for someone to get to heaven? Is it luck? Good deeds? Nothing at all? Or is there something more? The Bible has the real answer to this question. It's a matter of F A I T H.

F - We cannot have eternal life without God's forgiveness. Ephesians 1:7a says, "In Him (Jesus Christ) we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins."

A - Forgiveness is available for all. John 3:16 says, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." But forgiveness is not automatic. "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven," says Matthew 7:21a.

I - It is impossible for God to allow sin into heaven because of who He is and because of who we are. God is loving and just, but His judgment is against sin. James 2:13a says, "Because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful." We are sinful people. Romans 3:23 tells us, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."

T - To turn means to repent. We can repent -- or turn -- from our sin and from ourselves. "But unless you repent, you too will all perish," Luke 13:3b says. We can also turn to Someone. Trust Christ alone. Romans 10:9 tells us how: "That if you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."

H - Heaven is eternal life. Here, that means life "to the full:" "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full (John 10:10b)." In the hereafter, it means the promise of heaven: "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am (John 14:3)."

So how can a person have God's forgiveness, heaven and eternal life, and Jesus as personal Savior and Lord? By trusting in Christ and asking Him for forgiveness. Take the step of faith described by another meaning of FAITH: Forsaking All I Trust Him.

You do this through a simple prayer reflecting your desire for Christ to change your life. You don't need fancy words--only an honest heart. You can pray something like this:

Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner and have displeased You in many ways. I believe You died for my sins, and only through faith in Your death and resurrection can I be forgiven. I want to turn from my sin and ask You to come into my life as my Savior and Lord. From this day on, I will follow You by living a life that pleases You. Thank you, Lord Jesus, for saving me. Amen.

Accepting Christ is just the beginning of a wonderful adventure with God! Get to know Him better in a number of ways:

1) Follow Christ's example in baptism.
2) Join a church where you can worship God and grow in your faith.
3) In your church, get involved in Bible Study, Fellowship,
Sunday School or Small Group.
4) Begin a daily personal worship experience with God where you study the Bible and pray.

We’d love to hear from you -- Please feel free to ask us any questions you have about becoming a Christian, or tell us about your decision to follow Jesus Christ. Please let us know how we can serve you.

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