Thursday, November 19, 2009

The Warfare of Prayer

Notes

We need to pray because

  • We are fighting demonic forces (v. 12). Daniel 10:12-13
  • We are powerless in ourselves to defeat demonic forces. Jude 1:9; Mark 9:14-29
  • Christ has all the power to defeat demonic forces. Luke 8:26-39

We pray in the Spirit by
  • Praying with full access to God Hebrews 4:14-16
  • Praying as led by the Holy Spirit Romans 8:26-27
  • Praying counting on the Holy Spirit to intercede (v. 26)
  • Praying with patient trust in God’s care Romans 8:28; 1 Peter 5:7

We become prayer warriors when we (
Ephesians 6:18)
  • Pray with variety – using all prayer options.
  • Pray frequently – for every situation. 2 Timothy 1:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:17
  • Pray with tenacity – never stop. Isaiah 62: 6-7, Luke 18:1-8
  • Pray for fellow followers of Christ. 1 Samuel 12:23
  • Pray for what is needed to fulfill God’s mission (v. 19-20). Acts 4:29-30; Jude 1:20

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