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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=140 style=" border-bottom: 20px solid #CCCC00;" BGCOLOR="#000099" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="198d03b0.jpg" border=0 width="720" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="66b0a0b0.gif" border=0 width="10" height="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>Fundamental   <IMG SRC="66b0a0b0.gif" border=0 width="10" height="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>Independent   <IMG SRC="66b0a0b0.gif" border=0 width="10" height="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>KJV   <IMG SRC="66b0a0b0.gif" border=0 width="10" height="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC00" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>Separated   <IMG SRC="66b0a0b0.gif" border=0 width="10" height="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Soul Winning   <IMG SRC="66b0a0b0.gif" border=0 width="10" height="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Local Church   <IMG SRC="66b0a0b0.gif" border=0 width="10" height="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Baptist</B></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=180 BGCOLOR="#000099" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="159415b0.gif" border=0 width="65" height="91" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B> </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#BFBF00" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Web Site Title"><B>HOME</B></A></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="archives.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Newsletter Archives"><B>TABLE OF CONTENTS</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><B>CONTACT US</B></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=340 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>Newsletter Archives</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>March - April  2010</B></div> <div> <B>Volume 140</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>3 SECRETS TO SUPPLICATION! </B></div> <div> <B>Psalm 142:1</B><B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>In the book of Psalms chapter 142 we find David's communion in a cave.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>This chapter could effortlessly be outlined like this:</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I.</B><B> David's Desperation. (verses 1-4)</B></div> <div> <B>II.</B><B> David's Realization. (verses 5-7)</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>It is while the psalmist David is dealing (under the direct inspiration of the Holy Spirit) with "David's Desperation" that a person learns some not so obvious truths about prayer. (verse 1)</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The word "supplication" means: An expressions of deep need.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>One well-known Bible student once penned about our text, "There are times when prayer is worship (Psalm 141:1) and then there are times when prayer is warfare." (Psalm 142:1)</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Friend, you and I (those of us that are saved) can find in the Scriptures those successful secrets to supplication!</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>There are classified truths about prayer from between the covers of the Word of God.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I.</B><B> HAVE A PLACE.</B></div> <div> <B>An almost under wraps truth about prayer is, you need to have a spot. (Mark 1:35) There should be somewhere on this blue marble a location where the Christian meets with God and God meets with the Christian on a regular basis. It's the child of God that has a 'closet' that can get things from Heaven. (Matthew 6:6) Have a place!</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>II</B><B>. HAVE A PROMISE.</B></div> <div> <B>An almost under wraps truth about prayer is, you need to have a vow. (II Corinthians 1:20) There is no greater way to see God move in your life than to stand on one of His divine contracts from your knees. Newsflash: The checks are all signed and the account is full! ( II Peter 1:4) Have a promise!</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>III.</B><B> HAVE A PURPOSE.</B></div> <div> <B>An almost under wraps truth about prayer is, you need to have an aim. (Matthew 7:7 & 8) Supplication without some kind of a target is like shooting a gun without using the sights. Aimless prayer never attains anything from God. (James 4:2) Have a purpose!</B></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>