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The Joy of Answered Prayer
A. A true testimony has power.
We ought to be quick to share our blessings.
1. True testimonies encourage others to have faith.
B. Answered prayer brings glory to God.
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The psalmist wanted to build the faith of his friends.
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He decided to tell them about God answering his prayer (16)
ps 66:16-20
Praise Became Part of This Prayer (16-17)
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The drama begins to unfold...”I cried to Him with my mouth.
And He was extolled with my tongue.”
2. How could he praise God while facing such perplexing problems?
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He focused on God’s power rather than his problems.
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He prayed earnestly and praise God continually.
3. Consider Paul and Silas in the prison at Philippi ()
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These two missionaries prayed and praised God.
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Their prayer brought an earthquake that freed them.
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The jailor was convicted, then converted.
4. Praising adds power to praying.
Sin Could Have Prevented the Answer to This Prayer (18)
1. Sin creates a roadblock to answered prayer.
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This truth is emphasized in
2. Confession of sin is a vital part of effective praying.
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When sins are confessed they are forgiven ()
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See how David speaks of this later in
ps 103
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Those who want their prayers answered will keep their lives clean.
God’s Answer Proved This Prayer Had Been Heard (19-20)
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The Psalmist rejoiced that God had heard his prayer.
2. Answers to prayer prove the importance of praying.
3. Answers to prayer prove God hears our prayers.
4. Answers to prayer prove God’s mercy toward us.
Conclusion:
A. Let’s pray with confident Expectation.
B. Let’s share the joy of answered prayer.
C. Let’s build the faith of those we love.
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