Paul reminds us that we struggle against spiritual forces. Prayer is hard and we need all the help we can get.
We pray because their is a battle outside of us, but we also pray because their is a battle inside of us.
This week and next we will cover Five Directions for our Praying. This week will see: 1) WHOM we pray to - A GENEROUS FATHER 2) HOW we pray - WITH REVERENCE AND DEPENDANCE 3) The CONTENT of what we should pray for - FOR SPIRITUAL STRENGTH & IN THE SPIRIT
We still deal with remaining sin in our hearts as Paul says. We also pray because although God is fully Sovereign, he has designed prayer as a means to accomplish His will.
Martin Luther saw himself in the last days, which were times of intense ongoing spiritual war and he said "where the Word of God is preached, expect opposition".
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Pastor Jason Whitley grew up in Katy, Texas, and moved to Southern California to attend college. He graduated from The Master's University with a B.A. in Bible Exposition in 2001. He received his Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from The Master's Seminary in 2006 and is currently...