Circle Of Prayer

The message in 5 points

1. Prayer expects an answer

   Prayer is communication, and it involves expecting to receive an answer. Pastor Erickson admits it is easy to run through a list each morning, say amen, and never wait for a response. We keep praying until God answers.

   8:42

2. Honi the circle maker

   He tells the Jewish legend of Honi, a man of prayer who drew a circle in the sand during a drought and vowed not to leave it until God sent rain. He kept praying until the right rain came, a steady rain that filled the land.

   9:42

3. Bold prayers from desperate people

   Drawing a circle means you will not leave a prayer until it is answered. Moses lifted his staff over the sea and Joshua told the sun to stand still. God holds back some of his power to receive the most glory at the most desperate times, but we have to ask.

   13:24

4. Not a cop out

   Saying if it be God's will can become a way to stop praying and put the blame on God. He believes God reserves power for those who get on their knees and say they will not stop praying until the miracle comes.

   16:06

5. Joshua's circle around Jericho

   Joshua obeyed God's plan to circle Jericho once a day for six days and seven times on the seventh, even when it looked foolish. Bold prayers bring doubt, but when the walls fell they became steps into the city. If we hold on and obey his word, it will come to pass.

   17:47

In his words

Taken word for word from the video, with punctuation added.