11/04/12 Prayer #2: Thank You, Lord Luke 17:11-19 Our 1st prayer: Jesus is here. Say it to see it. Jesus is here.

What will release the power of Christ? Lord, teach us (all) to pray. #1. Jesus is here. #2. Thank you, Lord. Say it to see it. Luke 17:11-14 On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices and said, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us." When he saw them he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went they were cleansed. Jesus is here. All things are possible. Luke 17:15-19 Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then said Jesus, "Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" And he said to him, "Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well." Jesus is here; we are thankful. Where are the nine? 1. Obeying Jesus … going to the priests. 2. Getting declared religiously“clean” 3. Rejoining their families. 4. Regaining their lost lives. 5. In a hurry. 6. All of the above Jesus is here. Where are the nine? One is not in a hurry … a Samaritan, he has no priest to run to see, no Jewish law to obey … and he takes the time to give thanks to Jesus for his healing. Jesus is here. And thankful people notice Christ at work. Want to change your world? Notice Jesus. When is the last time you stopped to be thankful? Notice people and say “Thank you.”

Try not to leave some one out... Gratitude can change your attitude. Notice: Jesus is here. Respond: Thank you, Lord. Consider making a list. Pray over it.

Jesus is here. Thank you, Lord. Gratitude can change your attitude: What can I be thankful for here, now? 1 Thess 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Jesus is here. Thank you, Lord.

The darker it is, the brighter the light. Jesus is here. Thank you, Lord. Praying in darkness exercises our faith and increases the light we see.

Anyone can pray on a Jesus is here. good day. Thank you, Lord. Jesus is here. Thank you, Lord.

Thankfulness Increases Our Faith. Jesus is here. Thank you, Lord.

Thankfulness makes resources clear. Lord, teach us (all) to pray. #1. Jesus is here. #2. Thank you, Lord.

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