Song Lyrics
Stand In Your Love
[verse] When darkness tries to roll over my bones. When sorrow comes to steal the joy I own. When brokenness and pain is all I know. I won't be shaken, no, I won't be shaken.
[chorus] ’Cause my fear doesn't stand a chance, when I stand in Your love. My fear doesn't stand a chance, when I stand in Your love. My fear doesn't stand a chance, when I stand in Your love.
[verse] Shame no longer has a place to hide, and I am not a captive to the lies. I’m not afraid to leave my past behind. Oh, I won't be shaken, no, I won't be shaken
[bridge] There’s power that can break off every chain. There’s power that can empty out a grave. There’s resurrection power that can save. There’s power in Your name, power in Your name.
Great Are You Lord
[Verse] You give life. You are love. You bring light to the darkness. You give hope. You restore ev'ry heart that is broken. And great are You Lord.
[Chorus] It's Your breath in our lungs, so we pour out our praise, we pour out our praise. It’s Your breath in our lungs, so we pour out our praise to You only.
[Bridge] And all the earth will shout Your praise. Our hearts will cry these bones will sing. Great are You Lord.
How To Pray: Ask
Mark 10:46-52 Blind Bartimaeus
46 Then they reached Jericho, and as Jesus and his disciples left town, a large crowd followed him. A blind beggar named Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus) was sitting beside the road. 47 When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
48 “Be quiet!” many of the people yelled at him. But he only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
49 When Jesus heard him, he stopped and said, “Tell him to come here.” So they called the blind man. “Cheer up,” they said. “Come on, he’s calling you!” 50 Bartimaeus threw aside his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus. 51 “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “My Rabbi,” the blind man said, “I want to see!”
52 And Jesus said to him, “Go, for your faith has healed you.” Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus down the road.
John 14:14 “Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it!”
Matthew 7:7-8 “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.
Practicalities
1. Pray with Others
Matthew 18:19-20 “I also tell you this: If two of you agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you. For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them.”
2. Learn to Pray Incrementally
3. Learn to Pray God’s Promises
4. Pray Consistently
Group Discussion
Is there a particular idea that stands out to you from the video teaching?
What word, phrase or idea stands out to you in the story of Blind Bartimaeus (Mark 10)
What do you think about the question, ‘why do some prayers go unanswered?’ Is there something that you have asked God for that has gone unanswered?
Closing Prayer
Loving Father, help me to live this day to the full, being true to you in every way.
Help me to give myself to others, being kind and generous to everyone I meet.
Help me to love those who don’t know you, proclaiming Christ in all I do and say.
Amen.
(adapted from Lectio 365)