Every day I am allowing Christ to overcome my complacency.

(1 Thess. 5:17. “Pray continually.”)

Allowing Christ to speak to me through His Word and prayer.

This Message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern @ Living Water Community Church on February 16th. 

Message Notes:

Every day I am allowing Christ to overcome my complacency.

1 Thessalonians 5:17; John 11

The little memory verse with huge meaning. John 11:35

Another little verse with big meaning. 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Context: The verses around it, starting with verse 17.

Notice the “always” (and related words) in verses 16-18.

How, though?

1. We should live in a constant state of _______________ upon God.

2. We should pray to the God who saves _______________ and _________. (Rom. 1:9)

3. We should pray without _____________ ______ on God’s answer. (Luke 18:1-8)

How does continual prayer overcome my complacency?

Three things you can do while in God’s waiting room:

1. ______________ those who faithfully persist in prayer with patience. (Heb. 6:12)

2. Don’t put your life on ________.

Waiting is an _____________.

Here are five habits to practice while waiting on God:

a. Keep on _____________. Matthew 7:7

b. Keep on _____________. Romans 12:11

c. Keep on attending a ________ _________. Hebrews 10:25

d. Keep on _______________ seeds of truth. Ecclesiastes 11:6; 2 Cor. 9:6

e. Keep on ___________________. 2 Timothy 3:14

Don’t give up on prayer and don’t get tired of doing the right things. Gal. 6:9