The Power of a Desire 4/29/09 _ Tony Hurst What is the missing element here or there that makes Pastor King have to stand up and ask for people to show up to do this or that? Why are we where we are that people don?t want to do anything or stick with it? Psalm 37:4 - Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. Romans 8:33-34 - Who shall bring any charge against God's elect [when it is] God Who justifies [that is Who puts us in right relation to Himself? Who shall come forward and accuse or impeach those whom God has chosen? Will God Who acquits us?] Who is there to condemn [us]? Will Christ Jesus (the Messiah) Who died or rather Who was raised from the dead Who is at the right hand of God actually pleading as He intercedes for us? Proverbs 13:12 - Hope deferred makes the heart sick but when the desire is fulfilled it is a tree of life. Mark 11:24-25 - For this reason I am telling you whatever you ask for in prayer believe (trust and be confident) that it is granted to you and you will [get it]. And whenever you stand praying if you have anything against anyone forgive him and let it drop (leave it let it go) in order that your Father Who is in heaven may also forgive you your [own] failings and shortcomings and let them drop. Psalm 1:1-3 - BLESSED (HAPPY fortunate prosperous and enviable) is the man who walks and lives not in the counsel of the ungodly [following their advice their plans and purposes] nor stands [submissive and inactive] in the path where sinners walk nor sits down [to relax and rest] where the scornful [and the mockers] gather. But his delight and desire are in the law of the Lord and on His law (the precepts the instructions the teachings of God) he habitually meditates (ponders and studies) by day and by night. And he shall be like a tree firmly planted [and tended] by the streams of water ready to bring forth its fruit in its season; its leaf also shall not fade or wither; and everything he does shall prosper [and come to maturity]. Psalm 10:3 - For the wicked man boasts (sings the praises) of his own heart's desire and the one greedy for gain curses and spurns yes renounces and despises the Lord. Psalm 73:25-26 - Whom have I in heaven but You? And I have no delight or desire on earth besides You. My flesh and my heart may fail but God is the Rock and firm Strength of my heart and my Portion forever. Psalm 112:10 - The wicked man will see it and be grieved and angered he will gnash his teeth and disappear [in despair]; the desire of the wicked shall perish and come to nothing. Proverbs 18:1 - HE WHO willfully separates and estranges himself [from God and man] seeks his own desire and pretext to break out against all wise and sound judgment. Proverbs 21:25 - The desire of the slothful kills him for his hands refuse to labor. I Peter 2:2 - Like newborn babies you should crave (thirst for earnestly desire) the pure (unadulterated) spiritual milk that by it you may be nurtured and grow unto [completed] salvation I Corinthians 14:1 - EAGERLY PURSUE and seek to acquire [this] love [make it your aim your great quest]; and earnestly desire and cultivate the spiritual endowments (gifts) especially that you may prophesy (interpret the divine will and purpose in inspired preaching and teaching). Your desire drives your life! You won?t change the problem until you deal with the desire that put you there. _ Put the Word in first. _ Lift hands and praise & worship _ Pray in tongues James 1:13-15 - 13Let no one say when he is tempted I am tempted from God; for God is incapable of being tempted by [what is] evil and He Himself tempts no one. But every person is tempted when he is drawn away enticed and baited by his own evil desire (lust passions). Then the evil desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin and sin when it is fully matured brings forth death. Ephesians 2:1-3 - AND YO