unthankful. lack of gratitude. but it's true in the lives of many people. in fact, it's becoming true of more and more people who say they don't have time for god. so when i think about his purpose it's very clear. now. that's just one person. there's a second purpose for solitude. not only, not only is it a relationship but the second reason is it's preparation. you and i have the privilege of getting up every morning and spending time with the lord. now let me explain what i mean by that. when i say not necessarily reading the bible it's not a bible study or prayer meeting. your primary purpose is, listen, your primary purpose is to do what? to experience the presence of almighty god. the sovereign god of the universe who will convey himself to you, reveal himself to you, make himself known to you in the most awesome fashion, just you. and solitude is the part of all that. it gets us ready for the next day. none of us know what tomorrow holds. how do we want to start tomorrow? how do we want to be sure? how do we want to live peacefully, boldly, fruitfull

unthankful. lack of gratitude. but it's true in the lives of many people. in fact, it's becoming true of more and more people who say they don't have time for god. so when i think about his purpose it's very clear. now. that's just one person. there's a second purpose for solitude. not only, not only is it a relationship but the second reason is it's preparation. you and i have the privilege of getting up every morning and spending time with the lord. now let me explain what i mean by that. when i say not necessarily reading the bible it's not a bible study or prayer meeting. your primary purpose is, listen, your primary purpose is to do what? to experience the presence of almighty god. the sovereign god of the universe who will convey himself to you, reveal himself to you, make himself known to you in the most awesome fashion, just you. and solitude is the part of all that. it gets us ready for the next day. none of us know what tomorrow holds. how do we want to start tomorrow? how do we want to be sure? how do we want to live peacefully, boldly, fruitfull

are you unthankful?share your worries with god, thank him for the privilege of praying to him. thank him for his intervention and deliverance! thank him for all your blessings. as it tells us in philippians 4:6, "let your requests be made known to god" with thanksgiving! some of you may be familiar with the old nineteenth century hymn, "count your blessings." here are some of the words: my friends, count your blessings and express heartfelt gratitude to god. key number four to answered prayer: thank god continually. key number five to answered prayer: seek god's will. often, even professing christians pray selfishly. they want to get, more than to give. but what did jesus teach us to pray? matthew 6, verse 10: my friends, this is an extremely important key to answered prayer. jesus desired to do his father's will. when he prayed in agony the night before his crucifixion, he asked that the cup of suffering be passed from him--if--it were god's will! notice that in luke 22 and verse 42. luke 22, verse 42: