Spiritual Warfare Series - We Must Pray to Win!

Prayer is Divine Dependency in Action

• John 15:5
  • I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

We remember:

• Jesus Prayed and Fasted for 40 Days
  • Then…He resisted Satan’s temptation through complete dependence upon the Father and the Sword of the Written Word.

Story: The War in the Valley

Exodus 17:8–16 (ESV)

When Moses lifted his hands in prayer, intercession, and thanksgiving to God – Israel would win the battle. We must pray to Win spiritual battles. God will fight against enemies seen and unseen, we must pray, pray, pray, and then keep praying!

How We Can Pray to Win:

1.      We Must Pray Continually

• Ephesians 6:18
  •  praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance…
• 1 Thessalonians 5:17
  • 17 pray without ceasing,

2.      We Must Pray Watchfully

• Colossians 4:2 
  • 2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
• Matthew 26:41
  • 41 Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

What is the temptation?

• If we are not praying CONTINUALLY and WATCHFULLY as our primary spiritual warfare action, then it is easy to Act In Our Own Will; Our Own Wisdom; Our Own Strength.

Final Thoughts:

• Where is our spirit willing but our flesh weak? These are the moments and situations when we stop praying...or reduce our praying.
• We can shore up these areas with increased prayer and fasting. 
• Let’s increase our Divine Dependency on God by asking Him for help.