Romans 6:13 (TLB) How to Pray in Five Dimensions

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Romans 6:13 (TLB) How to Pray in Five Dimensions By Rick Warren — 09/21/2024 "Give yourselves completely to God—every part of you—for you are back from death and you want to be tools in the hands of God, to be used for his good purposes." Romans 6:13 (TLB) Since God is multidimensional, you don't want to make your prayers one-dimensional. There are actually five dimensions of your life that you can pray about. When you pray, look backward to the cross. It's good to start your prayers with the cross because it helps you have an attitude of gratitude. When you think about Jesus dying for you on the cross, it reminds you how deeply God loves you, how costly sin is, and how completely you're forgiven. "For you know that God paid a ransom to save you. . . . And it was not paid with mere gold or silver, which lose their value. It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God" (1 Peter 1:18–19 NLT). When you pray, look upward to your loving Father. The way you see God will influence every area of your life, including whether or not your prayers are fruitful. If you only make one change to your prayers, start calling God "Father." You'll start to better understand just how much he loves you and how he works for your good. Romans 8:16-17 says, "For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God's children. And since we are his children, we are his heirs" (NLT). When you pray, look inward to Jesus living in you. Jesus is in you, and you are unconditionally accepted by God the Father. This gives you the freedom and courage to face up to your faults. Before you can get better, you have to admit what's bad. "Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith. Don't drift along taking everything for granted. Give yourselves regular checkups" (2 Corinthians 13:5 MSG). When you pray, ask the Holy Spirit to use you. Instead of complaining about or judging the world, just say, "Holy Spirit, show me what's wrong and how I can make a difference. Use me." When you make yourself available to God, he will use you for his good. The Bible says, "Give yourself completely to God—every part of you—for you are back from death and you want to be tools in the hands of God, to be used for his good purposes" (Romans 6:13 TLB). When you pray, look forward to your future in faith. Parents love to hear their children talk about their dreams—and so does God! Tell him about your thoughts, ideas, and dreams. He is a good Father who is waiting for you to talk to him. "I am sure that God, who began this good work in you, will carry it on until it is finished on the Day of Christ Jesus" (Philippians 1:6 GNT). PLAY today's audio teaching from Pastor Rick >> Talk It Over How does focusing your prayer around what Jesus did on the cross develop an attitude of gratitude? Do your prayers sound like a child talking to a loving Father? Why or why not? In what ways can changing the way you pray about problems in the world change the way you act in the world and serve others? The most important prayer you can pray. The Bible says, "It is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV). Are you ready accept God's gift of salvation through Jesus Christ? Then pray this prayer: "Dear Jesus, I don't want my sin to separate me from you any longer. You have promised that if I believe in you, everything I've ever done wrong will be forgiven, I will learn the purpose of my life, and you will accept me into your eternal home in heaven one day. "I confess my sin, and I believe you are my Savior. You have promised that if I confess my sin and trust you, I will be saved. I receive you into my life as my Lord. Today, I'm turning over every part of my life to your management. "I want to live the way you created me to live and use the rest of my life to serve you instead of serving myself. I commit my life to you and ask you to save me and accept me into your family. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen." If you just prayed to accept Jesus, please email me at Rick@PastorRick.com and let me know about it. I'd like to send you some free materials to help you start your journey with Jesus. The post How to Pray in Five Dimensions appeared first on Pastor Rick's Daily Hope.

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Series Summary Message 1: Do You Really Want to Grow Up? Message 2: A Beginner's Guide to Prayer Message 3: Who Do You Think You Are Talking To? Message 4: Praying in Five Dimensions Message 5: How to Pray Throughout Your Day Message 6: How to Pray for Healing and Restoration Message 7: When God Says "No" PLAY TODAY'S BROADCAST

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