TEXT:  Mat. 6:9-13

INTRODUCTION:

A.      PRAYER THE LORD TAUGHT HIS DISCIPLES.

B.      NEEDS TO BE STUDIED, MEDITATED ON.

          1.       Do we understand it?  Our involvement.

          2.       Do we mean it?

I.      HIS WILL, NOT OURS.

A.      REQUIRES SACRIFICE( Luke 22:42 ).

          1.       A crucifixion of self( Rom. 12:1; Gal. 2:20 ).

                   a.       Savior( Luke 9:23 ).

                   b.       Purpose of Redemption( 1 Pet. 4:1-2 ).

                   c.       Who rules?( 1 Pet. 3:15 ).

          2.       Priorities - An application.

                   a.       Who do we serve?( Mat.  6:24 ).

                   b.       Who do we love the most?( 1 John 2:15 ).

                   c.       Mat. 6:33.

B.      REQUIRES COMMITMENT.

          1.       Not easy( Luke 13: 24 ).

          2.       Requires caution( Eph. 5: 15-16 ).

          3.       Nobody will get there by accident !

                   a.       Anything worth having has a price.

                   b.       Example of commitment - Paul( 2 Cor. 11: 23-28;  2 Tim.  1:12 ).

C.      REQUIRES DOING( James 1:22;  Mat. 7:21 ).

II.     DOES GOD HAVE A WILL FOR ME?

A.      SO MANY RELY ON FEELINGS - "I JUST KNOW GOD WANTS ME TO..."

B.      GOD DOES HAVE PLAN FOR EVERYONE ( Eph. 3:8 - 9 ).

C.      HOW DO I KNOW WHAT IT IS?  WHERE IS IT FOUND?

          ( 2 Tim. 3:16-17;  2 Pet. 1:3 ).

D.      SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS:

          1.       What must I do to be saved( Acts 2:38 ).

          2.       Personal life - habits, recreation, associations, etc.

          3.       Divorce and remarriage,

          4.       Submission to authority( 2 Pet. 2:9-10 ).

CONCLUSION:

A.      DO YOU STILL MEAN IT?

B.      IT WILL BE EVIDENT IN YOUR LIFE.