TENACIOUS PRAYING

Sun Mar 9, 2020 Mat 7:7 INTRO. God must be met on the plane of Faith Our vacillating will disrupt the answer to prayer God is waiting for you to take Him at His Word Waiting for you to dare believe and act as already receiving the answer I. REFUSE "NO" FOR AN ANSWER 1. Stand firm on his expressed will

( 2 Cor 1:20 ) 2. Search for your benefits ( Psa 103:1) 3. Whatever you ask will be given

( Jn 14:13 ) II. ASK IN FAITH 1. Ignore negative reports or bad situations a. Caleb ( Num 13:30) - The real warfare b. Don't let your physical evidence fool you ( 2 Cor 5:7) 2. Don't vacillate ( Jam 1:6-7) 3. Not lack of holiness, but faith

( Mat 17:15-20 ) III. DON'T LET THE DEVIL INSULT YOUR SPIRITUALITY 1. Your righteousness comes from Christ's work ( 2 Cor 5:21) 2. You've failed God ( Psa 103:14) 3. Why did Jesus come? ( Gal 2:20-21) CONC. Remember his grace ( Tit 3:5 ) Even in your uncleanness he rescued you ( Eph 2:1-5 )