Some Fact of Prayer

SOME FACT OF PRAYER Luke 18:1 (King James Version) 1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; INTRODUCTION: OUR HEAVENLY FATHER IS ANXIOUS TO HEAR AND ANSWER OUR PRAYER. I. PRAYER MAKES US REALIZE GOD'S PRESENCE. A. BRINGS FELLOWSHIP

 1 John 1:7 (King James Version) 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another……. 1. IS DESIRABLE. 2. IS DELIGHTFUL

 Psalms 16:11 (King James Version) 11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. B. BRINGS FAITH

 Psalms 25:2 (King James Version) 2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. 1. A TRUSTING HEART 2. A TRIUMPHANT HOPE C. BRINGS FREEDOM.

 Hebrews 13:5-6 (King James Version) 5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. 1. FROM FEARS 2. FROM FOES

II. PRAYER CAUSES THE RELEASE OF GOD'S POWER. A. POWER OVER SELF B. POWER OVER SIN.

 Romans 6:14 (King James Version) 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. 1. SIN SHOULD NOT DOMINATE THE CHRISTIAN 2. SIN SHOULD NOT DEFLECT US OFF COURSE. C. POWER OVER SATAN.

 Revelation 20:10 (King James Version) 10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. 1. RECOGNIZE THAT HE IS DEFEATED FOE 2. REJOICE THAT HE IS DOOMED FOREVER

III. PRAYER REASSURES US OF GOD'S PROMISES. A. HE PROMISED TO HEAR US

 1 John 5:14-15 (King James Version) 14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. 1. NEVER PREOCCUPIED WITH OTHER THINGS. 2. NEVER POSTPONES, BUT ALWAYS ON TIME. 3. HE PROMISED TO HELP US