Red Sea Rule #4

Red Sea Rule #1 - 8/23 -  Realize that God means for you to be where you are
Red Sea Rule #2 - 8/30 -  Be more concerned for God's glory than for your own relief
Red Sea Rule #3 - 9/23 -  Acknowledge your enemy, but keep your eyes on the Lord


Random service notes from Bro Mike's message Sunday evening, 9/25

Red Sea Rule #4 - Pray!

This message brought us back to the "prayer issues" we have been dealing with lately.

The disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray - not how to fish - not how to get along - but how to pray.

Main Text:

As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up, and there were the Egyptians, marching after them. They were terrified and cried out to the Lord. Exodus 10:14

Quote from Matthew Henry:

Their fear put them apraying, and that was a good effect of it. God brings us into straits so that He may bring us to our knees.

Quote from Bro Mike:

Let's get real. If you don't get into trouble you'll never learn to put great effort into prayer. It's good to be in trouble.

From Robert Morgan:

I'm not talking about regular daily quiet time prayer habits, important as they are. I'm talking about crisis-time prayer.  Prayers of importunity and intensity. Prayer during life-threatening or soul-searching events.


Part of the theology of prayer is to keep "pounding on the door." Despite opinions to the contrary, the Bible recognizes  such a thing as "storming heaven," "praying through."  The fervent prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. (James 5:16).

Desperation brings us to this kind of prayer.

Open yourself up.  Listen to the hurt and pain around you. What can we do in love to minister?

When was the last time you cried out to God?

When was the last time you cried out to God on behalf of someone else?