Mercy Prayer pt. 2 1. We Can't UNDERSTAND Mercy without ...
Mercy Prayer pt. 2 1.
2.
We Can’t UNDERSTAND Mercy without understanding Judgement! a.
Is it acceptable to show mercy to someone who has not taken ownership or accepted responsibility for their actions?
b.
WHAT IS a judgement???
c.
It is NOT judge myself. My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me. Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He i. Stating an action will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. ii. Bringing a correction for an action iii. Removing yourself from people who have Prov. 16:2 All a person's ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the LORD. shown themselves dangerous or untrustworthy
d.
A judgement is a CONCLUSION about _________________! “I DECIDE what is in YOUR HEART” i. You WANTED to... ii. You are TRYING TO….. iii. You are SO ……
Two extended groups we judge the most
1. _________________
1. _________________
2. _________________
2. _________________
Asking for mercy comes from a place of weakness! Broken people not nearly as tempted to decide on others.
– did you do this???
Possibility of BAD motives! – YES! OF COURSE!! How do you stop the screaming in your mind? One Clear Truth!!! à i. IF they have these wrong motives à those motives are only a SMALL PART of their overall motives. 5% - 50%! ii. Each person has 5-10 motives for EVERYTHING they do!
Two CLEAR PROTECTIONS for my heart! a. b.
5.
Two personal relationships we judge the most
When WOUNDED - Tsunam i of Em otions Scream in our heart à WHY!!! a. b. c.
4.
I Cor. 4:3-5a I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even
Judging = STRENGTH a. b.
3.
4/7-9/17
Possibilities vs. CERTAINTIES! …………… “May be / Could be / Possibly” ADD in other REALISTIC words……………. “Confused / Misunderstood / Ignorant” Luke 23:34
Search my Heart - King David - Psalm 139:23 - Search me, O God, and know my heart; a.
HARDEST thing in the world to see our own wrong motives. i. ii. iii.
b. c. d.
Much easier for a broken person. Need the Lord’s help – why we pray – “Search my heart Lord” With WISDOM we find Expectations / Assumptions
I Cor. 11:31 But if we judged ourselves rightly, we would not be judged. Mt. 7:1-6 Do not judge… James 2:13 because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
r help o please o t d r a h o Trying to
SAFE Healthy
Certain
Merciful Walk
Homework 1. 2.
What is the difference between Mercy and Grace? Hebrews 4:16 What is the difference between Worldly Sorrow and Godly Sorrow II Corinthians 7:9-11
of the
ir nega tive m
otives!
2.
We Can’t UNDERSTAND Mercy without understanding Judgement! a.
Is it acceptable to show mercy to someone who has not taken ownership or accepted responsibility for their actions?
b.
WHAT IS a judgement???
c.
It is NOT judge myself. My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me. Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He i. Stating an action will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. ii. Bringing a correction for an action iii. Removing yourself from people who have Prov. 16:2 All a person's ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the LORD. shown themselves dangerous or untrustworthy
d.
A judgement is a CONCLUSION about _________________! “I DECIDE what is in YOUR HEART” i. You WANTED to... ii. You are TRYING TO….. iii. You are SO ……
Two extended groups we judge the most
1. _________________
1. _________________
2. _________________
2. _________________
Asking for mercy comes from a place of weakness! Broken people not nearly as tempted to decide on others.
– did you do this???
Possibility of BAD motives! – YES! OF COURSE!! How do you stop the screaming in your mind? One Clear Truth!!! à i. IF they have these wrong motives à those motives are only a SMALL PART of their overall motives. 5% - 50%! ii. Each person has 5-10 motives for EVERYTHING they do!
Two CLEAR PROTECTIONS for my heart! a. b.
5.
Two personal relationships we judge the most
When WOUNDED - Tsunam i of Em otions Scream in our heart à WHY!!! a. b. c.
4.
I Cor. 4:3-5a I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even
Judging = STRENGTH a. b.
3.
4/7-9/17
Possibilities vs. CERTAINTIES! …………… “May be / Could be / Possibly” ADD in other REALISTIC words……………. “Confused / Misunderstood / Ignorant” Luke 23:34
Search my Heart - King David - Psalm 139:23 - Search me, O God, and know my heart; a.
HARDEST thing in the world to see our own wrong motives. i. ii. iii.
b. c. d.
Much easier for a broken person. Need the Lord’s help – why we pray – “Search my heart Lord” With WISDOM we find Expectations / Assumptions
I Cor. 11:31 But if we judged ourselves rightly, we would not be judged. Mt. 7:1-6 Do not judge… James 2:13 because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
r help o please o t d r a h o Trying to
SAFE Healthy
Certain
Merciful Walk
Homework 1. 2.
What is the difference between Mercy and Grace? Hebrews 4:16 What is the difference between Worldly Sorrow and Godly Sorrow II Corinthians 7:9-11
of the
ir nega tive m
otives!
