Participants: Kelly Mowrer
Series Code: P
Program Code: P000012
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00:18 Hello, and welcome to Praise. I'm Kelly Mowrer.
00:21 In ancient Persia, a law was passed, 00:24 making it a crime, a death penalty crime, 00:27 to pray to anyone except the emperor. 00:30 But one old faithful servant of God was willing 00:34 to die rather than give up his habit of prayer. 00:39 How much does my time of prayer mean to me 00:42 and how much does it mean to you? 00:44 We sing the hymn "Sweet Hour of Prayer." 00:47 But do we really treasure it? 00:49 Do we realize the precious value of time with Him? 00:53 Today we're going to spend our time together, 00:56 remembering the blessings of prayer not as a formality, 01:00 but as a time to talk with a friend 01:03 who knows us best and loves us the most. 04:09 O the wonder of your greatness, Lord 04:15 Is wider than the sea and sky 04:21 Yet Your mercies, Lord, are greater still 04:27 For I live because You died 04:33 O the wonder of Your grace, O Lord 04:40 That you would bear our sins along 04:45 That we might stand behind the veil 04:51 To stand before Your throne 04:57 In Your presence there is comfort 05:03 In Your presence there is peace 05:09 Let Your glory fill this temple 05:16 Let Your Spirit flow through me 05:35 In Your presence now I give you praise 05:42 For the wondrous things that You have done 05:47 And even passed a thousand years 05:54 My praise with a trust beyond 06:00 In Your presence one day we will bow 06:06 And worship at Your throne 06:12 And sing a song of grateful praise 06:18 For the mercies You have shown 06:24 In Your presence there is comfort 06:30 In Your presence there is peace 06:35 Let Your glory fill this temple 06:42 Let Your spirit flow through me 06:48 In Your presence 06:54 In Your presence 07:00 In Your presence there is comfort 07:07 In Your presence there is peace 07:13 Let Your glory fill this temple 07:19 Let Your spirit flow through me 07:29 Let Your spirit flow 07:35 Let Your presence flow 07:41 Let Your glory flow 07:47 Let it flow, let it flow 07:55 Let it flow 08:01 Through me 08:09 Amen 08:16 Amen 11:56 The gentleness and Peace of God 12:01 I feel within my heart today 12:05 When in His presence 12:10 I have come to pray 12:14 We knew Him O Lord above 12:18 To seek you everyday 12:22 Restore my soul with peace 12:28 Show me the way 12:33 Lord in the morning 12:36 When I awake to pray 12:40 I praise You and thank You 12:44 For what I have today 12:48 Your peace transcends on us 12:51 Feels my heart and mind with Jesus 12:56 Thank You, Father 13:00 Thank You, Jesus 13:04 Thank You, Lord 13:31 Lord in the morning 13:35 When I awake to pray 13:39 I praise You and thank You 13:43 For what I have today 13:47 Your peace transcends on us 13:50 Feels my heart and mind with Jesus 13:55 Thank You, Father 13:59 Thank You, Jesus 14:03 Thank You, Lord 14:12 The gentleness and Peace of God 14:16 I feel within my heart today 14:21 When in His presence 14:26 I have come to pray 14:31 Renew in me O Lord above 14:34 To seek You everyday 14:38 Restore my soul with thanks 14:44 For today 14:47 Thanks for today 14:51 Thanks for today 15:11 A story is told about Alexander, The Great. 15:14 How one day a courier asked him for some financial aid 15:18 and the great leader told him to go to his treasurer 15:21 and ask for whatever he wanted. 15:23 A little laterthe treasurer came to Alexander and he said, 15:26 "This man has asked for a huge sum of money 15:30 and I didn't want to pay this out to him." 15:33 And Alexander replied, "Give him what he asks for. 15:36 He has treated me like a king in his asking 15:39 and I shall be like a king in my giving." 15:43 And there is a related story about an old church janitor. 15:47 Who has asked how he liked his new preacher. 15:49 Oh, I like him pretty well, he said. 15:51 But our old preacher asked God for things 15:54 That I don't think this new preacher even knows God has. 15:58 James wrote to us, "You have not because you ask not." 16:03 And Jesus said, "I have chosen you 16:05 and ordained you that you should bring forth fruit 16:10 and whatsoever he shall ask of the Father in my name, 16:14 he will give it to you." 16:22 There are so many 16:28 Who need Your touch 16:33 We have come together 16:36 Because we love You so much 16:43 You are our Father 16:47 And we're here to worship You 16:52 We praise You and we thank You,God 16:57 For what You're going to do 17:05 Dear Lord 17:08 Send a miracle today 17:16 Bless Your children 17:20 Dear Lord, I pray 17:27 Open heaven's door like You've done 17:33 So many times before 17:40 Lord 17:43 Send a miracle today 17:54 Teach us Lord, to listen 18:00 To Your spirits call 18:05 Fill in us with power 18:09 And strengthening our soul 18:15 Your sweet anointing 18:19 And Your precious gifts received 18:24 We place our faith and trust in You 18:29 Together we believe 18:36 Dear Lord 18:40 Send a miracle today 18:48 Bless Your children 18:51 Dear Lord, I pray 18:59 Open heaven's door like You've done 19:05 So many times before 19:11 Lord 19:15 Send a miracle today 19:22 Lord, send a miracle 19:27 Today 19:32 Lord, send 19:36 A miracle today 20:03 Blessing of me like a big blue sky 20:10 I know someone has me on their heart tonight 20:18 That's why I know, it's gonna be all right 20:23 'Cause somebody's praying me through 20:32 Somebody's praying me through 20:39 It maybe my mother, it might be my dad 20:47 Or an old friend I've forgot I had 20:54 But whoever it is I'm so glad that 21:01 Somebody's praying me through 21:08 Somebody's praying me through 21:14 Through the tears, through the rain 21:21 Through the sorrow, through the pain 21:29 It keeps bringing me through 21:34 Over and over again 22:00 So when You're drowning in a sea of hurt 22:08 And it feels like life, couldn't get any worse 22:15 There's a blessing waiting to pushback the curse 22:21 'Cause somebody's praying you through 22:28 'Cause somebody's praying you through 22:35 Yes, somebody's praying 22:42 You through 23:00 There are so many prayers Jesus loves to hear from us. 23:03 Prayers for others. Prayers for His mercies. 23:06 Nicolaus Copernicus was a famous astronomer born in 1473. 23:10 He was a mathematician, whose accomplishments 23:12 changed the way we looked at the universe. 23:15 He was a well-known writer, but although highly educated 23:19 in the stars and astronomy, he was much more a child of God 23:23 who learned to know and trust his Savior Jesus Christ. 23:27 And when he was critically ill, in his final illness 23:30 his book on "Resolutions of the Celestial Bodies" 23:33 just off the press was laid in his arms. 23:35 At the close of his life he didn't think of himself 23:38 as an astronomer or scientist but as a sinner 23:40 who needed the forgiveness of the Savior. 23:43 He asked that the following be written on his gravestone. 23:46 "Lord, I do not ask the kindness didst Thou show to Peter. 23:50 Do not dare ask the grace Thou didst grant to Paul. 23:53 But Lord, the mercy Thou didst shown to the dying robber, 23:57 that mercy show to me, that I earnestly pray." 24:02 Listen now as we close out with Diane, 24:05 reminding us that Jesus wants each of us to come 24:08 And spend time with Him, to pour out our hearts, 24:11 to beg His mercy, to tell Him how much we love Him. 24:15 To thank Him for what He has done for us 24:18 And if either anybody here 24:19 has not done that for a long time, 24:22 use this song to come again to the friend 24:25 who cares for you more than any other 24:28 and loves you so much that he died for you. 24:35 How long has it been 24:40 Since You've talked with the Lord 24:45 And told Him your 24:48 Heart's hidden secrets? 24:54 How long since you've prayed? 24:59 How long since you've stayed on your knees 25:07 Till the light shone through? 25:14 How long has it been 25:19 Since your mind felt at ease? 25:24 How long since your heart 25:29 Knew no burden? 25:34 Can you call him your friend? 25:39 How long has it been 25:44 Since you knew that he cared for you? 26:03 How long has it been 26:08 Since you knelt by your bed 26:14 And prayed to the Lord up in heaven? 26:23 How long since you knew 26:28 That He'd answer you 26:33 And would keep you 26:36 The whole night through? 26:43 How long has it been 26:48 Since you woke with the dawn 26:53 And felt this day is 26:58 Worth living? 27:03 Can you call Him your friend? 27:08 How long has it been 27:13 Since you knew 27:15 That He cares for you? 27:22 Can you call Him your friend? 27:28 How long has it been 27:32 Since you knew that He cares for you? 27:43 Do you know 27:46 That He cares for you? |
Revised 2014-12-17