I.You are not in His will

II.You need to fight for His will

III.The request is outside of His will

I. The Way to the Blessed Life (1-2)

II. The Fruit of the Blessed Life (3)

III. The Fruit of Rejecting the Blessed Life (4-6)

I. We sing to let the word of Christ dwell in us richlyII. We sing to teach and admonish one anotherIII. We sing to praise God with our heart, mind and soul

I.Pray to the Change Agent (vv. 14-15)

II.Pray for the Power to Change (16-17a)

III.Pray for the Goal of Change (17b-19)

IV.Pray in the Hope of Change (vv. 20-21)

What Grace Does(11-13a)

Who Grace Is(13b-14)

I. Pray in light of Jesus Merits

II. Pray in light of Jesus Messiahship

III. Pray in light of Jesus Mission

IV.Pray in light of Jesus Manner:

THE NEED TO PRESS ON (Hosea 4:1-3a, 5:13)

The threat of sin (4:1-3a)

The threat of false saviors (5:13)

THE HOPE OF PRESSING ON (Hosea 5:14-6:3)

Gods discipline is for our good (5:146:2)

If we truly seek Him, He will come (6:3)

THE HEART OF PRESSING ON (Hosea 6:4-6)

It is not fleeting or external (6:4-5)

It is rooted in Steadfast Love and Intimacy (6:6)

I.God is Sovereign

II.Man is Responsible

III.God Uses Human Choices to Accomplish His Will

I.Pray Personally

II. Pray Conversationally

I. The Call to Persevering Prayer (v. 1)

II. Persevering Prayer is Persistent (vv. 2-5)

III. Persevering Prayer Vindicates God (v. 6-8a)

IV. Persevering Prayer Vindicates Believers (v. 8b)