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Living Hope Church 2.28.10

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"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. [6] But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. "

Secret; hidden; not in Secret; hidden; not in plain sight; inward; plain sight; inward; something that is not something that is not seen from the externalseen from the external

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For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.

[14] I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

[15] My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place.When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,

[16] your eyes saw my unformed body.All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.

The secret place is the The secret place is the key to our long term key to our long term existence.existence.

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1.1. Host to the Potter and Host to the Potter and the Potterthe Potter ’’s Wheel.s Wheel.

2. The Spring of Living 2. The Spring of Living WaterWater

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Jesus answered, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, [14] but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life."

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The mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints. [27] To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

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So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the secret things of God.

If you want to bless your If you want to bless your family, friends, church, family, friends, church, you go to that inner you go to that inner room and drink of the room and drink of the fountain of the Lord!fountain of the Lord!

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I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. [13] I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

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Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. [2] I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress;

My God, in Him I will trust."[3] Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of t he fowler

And from the perilous pestilence. [4] He shall cover you with His feathers,And under His wings you shall take refuge;His truth shall be your shield and buckler. [5] You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,Nor of the arrow that flies by day, [6] Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness,Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.[7] A thousand may fall at your side,And ten thousand at your right hand;But it shall not come near you. [8] Only with your eyes shall you look,And see the reward of the wicked.

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Even the Most High, your dwelling place, [10] No evil shall befall you,Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; [11] For He shall give His angels charge over you,To keep you in all your ways. [12] In their hands they shall bear you up,Lest you dash your foot against a stone. [13] You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra,The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.[14] "Because he has set his love upon Me, therefor e I will deliver him;I will set him on high, because he has known My nam e. [15] He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;I will be with him in trouble;I will deliver him and honor him. [16] With long life I will satisfy him,And show him My salvation."