#4 – WHAT TO DO WHEN ALL I CAN DO IS PRAY

JESUS MADE 7 STATEMENTS FROM THE CROSS.

____ OF THOSE STATEMENTS WERE PRAYED ____________________.

The kind of death Jesus would experience was prophesied:

I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart has turned to wax; it has melted within me. My mouth is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth; you lay me in the dust of death. Dogs surround me, a pack of villains encircles me; they pierce my hands and my feet. All my bones are on display; people stare and gloat over me. They divide my clothes among them and cast lots for my garment. Psalms 22:14-18 (NIV)

WHEN PRAYING IS ALL I CAN DO, JESUS SHOWS ME I SHOULD…

• HAVE A HEART ________ TO FORGIVENESS FOR THOSE WHO HURT ME.

…“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing…” Luke 23:34 (NIV)

• Because doing so makes me like __________.
• Because doing so removes my ____________.
• Because doing so will __________ ____________.

The Roman Centurion, the soldier in charge of the executions, stood in front of Jesus, [heard His words,] and saw the manner of His death. Centurion: Surely this man was the Son of God! Mark 15:39 (VOICE)

• Because doing so brings a ____________ from God.

“For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.” Matthew 6:14 NIV)

“And so I will give him a place of honor, a place among the great and powerful. He willingly gave his life and shared the fate of evil men. He took the place of many sinners and prayed that they might be forgiven.” Isaiah 53:12 GNT)

• REMEMBER MY ________ DOESN’T NEGATE GOD’S ______________.

Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). Matthew 27:46 (NIV)

My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? I have cried desperately for help, but still it does not come. Psalm 22:1 (GNT‬)

From birth I was cast on you; from my mother’s womb you have been my God. Psalms‬ 22‬:10 (NIV‬)

Do not be far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help. Psalms 22:11 (NIV)

But you, Lord, do not be far from me. You are my strength; come quickly to help me.”
                                                                                                                Psalms 22:19 (NIV)

From you comes the theme of my praise in the great assembly; before those who fear you I will fulfill my vows. Psalms‬ 22:25 (NIV)

The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the Lord will praise him— may your hearts live forever! Psalms 22:26 (NIV)

All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations will bow down before him… Psalms 22:27 (NIV)

Posterity will serve him; future generations will be told about the Lord. Psalms 22:30 (NIV)

They will proclaim his righteousness, declaring to a people yet unborn: He has done it!
                                                                                                                Psalms 22:31‬ (NIV)

“No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.” John 10:18 (NIV)

• REAFFIRM MY ____________________ TO MY ________________ GOD.

Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last.” Luke 23:46 (NIV)

Into your hands I commit my spirit; deliver me, Lord, my faithful God. Psalms 31:5 (NIV)

As they stoned him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” He fell to his knees, shouting, “Lord, don’t charge them with this sin!” And with that, he died. Acts 7:59-60 (NLT)

Simply endure, for when you have done as God requires of you, you will receive the promise. 37 As the prophet Habakkuk said, In a little while, only a little longer, the One who is coming will come without delay. 38 But My righteous one must live by faith, for if he gives up his commitment, My soul will have no pleasure in him. 39 My friends, we are not those who give up hope and so are lost; but we are of the company who live by faith and so are saved. Hebrews 10:36-39 (VOICE)