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THE HEART OF PRAYER THAT IS ACCEPTABLE

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  Prov 15:8 You could ask yourself this question as we approach this text of Scripture this morning. “What am I, what is my service when upon my knees before God?  Is it an abomination or is it a delight before Him?  This is a serious question because man judges by acts and outward appearances, but God does this by principles.  What does your heart reveal when you approach Him through the means of prayer.  How can a sacrifice be wicked, be an abomination to God?  When know throughout the Scriptures that sacrifice is important on to the LORD.  Mosaic Law outlined a system of sacrifices for atonement, thanksgiving, and dedication. Common offerings included burnt offerings, grain offerings, peace offerings, sin offerings, and trespass offerings. These were a way for ancient Israelites to express worship, seek forgiveness, and maintain their relationship with God.  Jesus' sacrifice , His death on the cross is presented as the final and perfec...
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GENUINE CONFESSION LEADS TO GENUINE MERCY

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  Prov 28:13 Charles Bridges wrote as it relates to mans sin and God’s redemption, “God and man each cover sin; God in unbounded grace; man in shame and hypocrisy.”  Sin separates you from everything that is good,  Holy, and right, before a holy God.  Sin is described in the Bible as transgression of the law of God and rebellion against God.  Sin had its beginning with Lucifer, probably the most beautiful and powerful of all the angels.  Lucifer, not content with his position, he desired to be higher than God, and that was his downfall, the beginning of sin. “How you are fallen from heaven, O Day Star, son of Dawn! How you are cut down to the ground, you who laid the nations low! You said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to heaven; above the stars of God I will set my throne on high; I will sit on the mount of assembly in the far reaches of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.’ Bu...