Title: Pray Always! / Luke 18:1-8
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Pray always!
Ex) In the program of Far East Broadcasting, the phrase “Providing Korea Life, which received the glory of 63 Building through prayer,” comes up very loudly.
The greatest blessing for believers is the fact that they have become children of God.
The fact is that all of our Heavenly Father is ours.
However, God made it possible to obtain all these things through prayer.
When we pray, we can receive and enjoy all of God.
(1 John 5:14) "This is the confidence we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us."
- What believers should remember about prayer.
1. We must know the importance of prayer.
*Prayer is a privilege that only believers can enjoy.
This is a privilege enjoyed only by those who have been saved in the name of the Lord and become children of the Father.
* Without prayer, the life of a believer is no more than that of an ordinary person.
We can be great and amazing victors and successors.
(Luke 3:21) “When all the people were baptized, Jesus was also baptized, and while he was praying, the heavens were opened.”
When Jesus prayed, heaven opened and the Holy Spirit came on him.
Heaven opens when we pray.
Also, angels go up in response to our prayers.
(Rev 5:8) And when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
(Rev 8:3) Another angel came and stood by the altar, and took a golden censer, and received much incense, that he might offer it on the golden altar before the throne, along with the prayers of all the saints (Rev 8:4). went up to God from the hand of
We need to know how much God values prayer.
Because God values our prayers so much, and prepares and works wonders through our prayers, we also need to become people who value “prayer”.
If you read the Bible, you will quickly see how important prayer is.
Ex) How important is the Word in the church? But prayer is even more important. Jesus didn't teach us how to preach, but he did teach us how to pray. Moreover, the model was also shown through the Lord's Prayer. They did not call the church a house of listening to the word, but a house of prayer. He didn't always tell me to speak, but he told me to always pray.
First, we must know the importance of prayer.
We must cherish prayer and live a life of prayer.
Ex) Look at the life of Jesus.
His life was a life of prayer. From the beginning of the ministry, from the process to the final ministry, and from the moment of His death on the cross, it was a life of prayer.
(Hebrews 5:7) "While he was in the flesh, he offered up supplications and supplications with loud cries and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence."
What is he still doing? Pray.
(Hebrews 7:25) “Therefore, he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to make intercession for them.”
(Romans 8:34) "Who will condemn? It is Christ Jesus who died, and was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us."
Jesus knew the importance of prayer. And he is the one who led your life successfully through that important prayer.
In today's text, Jesus is emphasizing prayer by going into illustrations to remind us of the importance of prayer and to make us pray.
Also, the Lord speaks to the sleeping disciples:
(Luke 22:46) "He said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray, so that you may not fall into temptation."
I hope you will appreciate the importance of prayer indeed.
Recognize that without prayer we cannot make our faith successful, and we cannot make our life the life of a successful person.
The Bible says this:
(1 Peter 4:7) “The end of all things is near; therefore, be sober and sober and pray.”
For the saints living in the last days, the weapon they must have is the weapon of prayer.
You cannot live the last without prayer.
The last time is busy. However, no matter how busy or difficult it is, you should not let go of the prayer line. We must hold on to the prayer line and live.
Prayer is the life of the saints.
Prayer is the breath of the saints.
Recognize the importance of prayer above all else in our faith and bless it to become a life of prayer.
2. We must believe in the power of prayer.
Prayer has great power.
Ex) Epilepsy is the treatment of children-
(Mark 9:29) He said to them, "This kind cannot go out by anything but prayer."
You should not expect God's power and miracles without prayer.
Prayer creates miracles.
Prayer makes the impossible possible.
Prayer makes everything prosper.
Prayer proves the living work of God.
In a life full of problems, prayer is a wonderful power.
ex) When praying-
Moses' prayer turned the bitter waters of Marah into sweet waters.
Hannah gave birth to a child.
Hezekiah's disease was cured.
Joshua's prayer stopped the sun.
Elijah, Elisha, Peter, Paul, etc. raised up the dead through prayer.
In prayer, Paul and Silas opened the prison doors.
Elijah's prayer opened the closed heavens.
The Bible records the power of prayer.
Dear all!
We must believe in the power of prayer.
We must change our lives by believing in the power of prayer and praying.
Ex) Please do not say it is difficult, no, difficult, and pray.
Lay down everything before God the Father and pray. All your problems will be solved, and the door of God's blessing will be opened.
(Matthew 7:7) “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.”
I hope you do not become a person who does not ask, does not seek, does not knock, and starts worrying, worrying, and despairing.
Believe in the power of prayer.
It's hard to understand in the world.
But prayer has amazing power.
In other words, when you pray, God works.
The power of God is revealed when we pray.
Ex) A son who can't move a big rock-
"You didn't do your best because you didn't ask for your father's help."
Why do we not seek the help of God the Father?
If we pray to Father for help, we can live a life of amazing blessings with the power of God.
Why don't you pray?
♬ "Because of not shouting to the Lord. You will not be blessed.
Why do people not know that they are sick?"
Believe in God's power. Then, come to God and pray.
The church is “the house of the praying Father.”
Prayer will truly transform your life and make it beautiful.
What is your problem now?
What is your wish right now?
Do you just want to stay hooked on it? Or do you want to beat it and win?
You must pray.
Nothing can be accomplished without prayer.
Pray for your family.
Pray for your children.
Pray for business.
Pray for the church.
Pray for this country and people.
We should grieve for the lack of prayer in our lives.
You should be sorry for that.
Ex) It seems that the evangelists these days do not have a prayer life.
There seems to be less prayer than the church members. This is really sad.
A survey found that 24% of American church members prayed within 5 minutes, 39% prayed for 5 to 15 minutes, and 37% prayed for 15 minutes or more every day.
Without prayer, our Christianity is just an incompetent and powerless religion.
It is because of life without prayer that the saints believe in and rely on the great God, and reduce the great God to a God worse than the insignificant demons.
We must repent of this.
Samuel cried out that he would not commit the sin of ceasing to pray.
Ex) Rejoice that God has allowed this 100-day special day of prayer.
I hope you will use this time as an opportunity to become a person of prayer.
I hope it will be an opportunity to realize the preciousness of prayer and to know the power of prayer.
I hope that it will be an opportunity to renew our lives and renew this church by praying while repenting that we have not prayed during this time and receiving God's mercy and grace.
-Dear friends!
Remember the importance of prayer.
And believe in the power of prayer.
We want Anyang Western Church to be a church that truly prays.
I hope that more believers will pray.
I bless you in the name of the Lord that the fire of prayer burns, destroys the power of the devil, and renews our lives and churches.
Amen.