Topic - Prayer - My Access To The Father’s Will

Scripture Reading - Luke 5:33-35; Acts 10:9-13

When Jesus teaches His disciples on prayer Luke 11:1-6

• He did not tell them to shout

• He did not tell them to close their eyes

• Rather, when you pray, say… Luke 11:2

◦ Signifying a down to earth fellowship

Purpose of prayer is communion and relationship Matthew 6:5

• Don’t be a hypocrite

◦ Not a time to prove a point by using many words

◦ Not a time to use big language

◦ Not a source of spiritual pride

Jesus was questioned why His disciples did not fast Luke 5:33-34

• The bride always has access to the bridegroom as long as he is around

• When he is taken away, they will have to fast to gain access to His will

The Multiplicity of Wills 

• Lucifer’s will - Isaiah 14:12-15

◦ Each statement explains the prior statement

‣ I will ascend into heaven

‣ I will exalt my throne above the stars of God

‣ I will sit upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north 

• i.e as King in Mount Zion Psalm 48:1-2

‣ I will ascend above the heights of the clouds 

• i.e the cloud of witnesses in Zion Hebrews 12:2 

• Speaks of being adored by the cloud - The desire to be worshipped in Zion

‣ I will be like the most High

In contrast God’s will - Jeremiah 31:33

• I will make a covenant with the people of Israel

• I will put my law in their minds

• I will write my law in their hearts

• I will be their God

• They will be my people

The will of God can be split into

• The written will

• The revealed will 

◦ Expands or Explains the written will

Main Text - Acts 10:9-16

• Gods intent was that the disciples will be witness in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the uttermost parts of the earth - Acts 1:8

• Verse 14 - Not so - Lord

• Verse 15 - What God has cleansed you must not call common

The Purpose of God’s will 

• Not to convince God about an issue

• Its to convince us of God’s thoughts about an issue

• Leads to inspire faith and a walk that’s in alignment with heaven

• It reveals God’s original intent

• His will leads to peace and an expected end Jeremiah 29:11

• Gods will is that all men will come to the knowledge of salvation 1 Timothy 2:4

• Gods will is that men will not perish 2 Peter 3:9