Faith is Strengthened Through Prayer - Dimension of Faith -Part 4- 8-5-23 GTC CoMo

Faith is Strengthened Through Prayer - Dimension of Faith -Part 4- 8-5-23 GTC CoMo

Faith is Strengthened through Prayer

Ephesians 6:16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one. (ESV)

Series Recap:
1) Faith is the entrance to salvation. Ephesians 2:8–10
2) Faith is based on God’s Word. 2 Corinthians 5:7; Psalm 119:105; Hebrews 11:1
3)Faith is completed by acting on God’s word. James 2:14–24

THIS WEEK: Faith is strengthened through prayer.
Jude 20–21 But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, 21 keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. (ESV)

** PRAYER HELPS US STAND IN FAITH AGAINST TEMPTATION **

** PRAYER HELPS US STAND IN FAITH TO DO GOD’S WILL **
Matthew 26:38-39 Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.” 39 And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”

Ephesians 6:18–20 Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, 19 and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak. (ESV)
Luke 6:12–16 (ESV)
Proverbs 3:5–6 (ESV)
Acts 4:27–31 (ESV)

** PRAYER HELPS US STAND IN FAITH BY ACCESSING HIS STRENGTH AND RESOURCES **
Matthew 26:41 The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Ephesians 6:10–12 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. (ESV)
2 Corinthians 12:9–10 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. (NIV)

Hebrews 1:7–14 Of the angels he says, “He makes his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire.” 8 But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom. 9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.” 10 And, “You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands; 11 they will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment, 12 like a robe you will roll them up, like a garment they will be changed. But you are the same, and your years will have no end.” 13 And to which of the angels has he ever said, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”? 14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation? (ESV)
Matthew 4:11 Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and were ministering to him. (ESV)
Daniel 10:2–3;10-14  In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three weeks. 3 I ate no delicacies, no meat or wine entered my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, for the full three weeks. 10 And behold, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees. 11 And he said to me, “O Daniel, man greatly loved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for now I have been sent to you.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling. 12 Then he said to me, “Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand and humbled yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words. 13 The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days, but Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I was left there with the kings of Persia, 14 and came to make you understand what is to happen to your people in the latter days. For the vision is for days yet to come.” (ESV)

WHY WE DON’T PRAY:
—Perfectionism 
—Remember its power  “Prayerlessness = Powerlessness,”
—Absence of habit
—Your spiritual stomach is full of things of this world