The Power of Patience and Prayer in Faith
Explore the importance of patience, prayer, and faith in the face of trials, tribulations, and challenges for Jewish Christians, as highlighted in the epistle by Martin Luther. Emphasizing obedience, wisdom, and perseverance, the message encourages believers to trust in God's strength, seek His refuge, and pray fervently, anchored in unwavering faith that endures through difficult times. Satan's deception is countered by James's reminder of God's grace sustaining obedient faith amid adversity.
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Written to Jewish Christians scattered about A right strawy epistle Martin Luther
The Power of Patience & Prayer Chapter 1 Trials , Tribulations, Joy Chapter 2 An obedient faith is a working faith Chapter 3 Tame the tongue and seek heavenly wisdom Chapter 4 Do not elevate self to God; God should be in every plan we make Chapter 5 Patience and Prayer
The Power of Patience & Prayer Psalm 46:1, 10 God is our STRENGTH and our REFUGE, (emphasis mine) a very present help in a time of trouble. Be STILL, (emphasis mine) and know that I am God, I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! Hebrews 6:19 The hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, which enters the Presence behind the veil,
The Power of Patience & Prayer Pray with energeo To energize, to bring from one stage to another, to be fervent and effectual The word fervent in the Greek meant to boil or to ferment, specifically to seethe or to bubble, to be earnest earnest is to be full of zeal, to be resolved or determined Luke 22:39-44
FAITH WORKS FAITH OBEYS FAITH ENDURES FAITH LISTENS FAITH SUBMITS TO GOD FAITH CHOOSES WORDS WISELY FAITH RESISTS THE DEVIL FAITH IS NOT PREJUDICED FAITH DOES NOT GRUMBLE FAITH IS PATIENT FAITH PRAYS (A LOT) FAITH ENCOURAGES FAITH YEILDS WISDOM
SATAN WANTS US TO BELIEVE THAT WE CAN WORK OUR WAY TO HEAVEN. HE IS PLAYING THE ODDS THAT WE WILL GET DISCOURAGED AND QUIT. JAMES WANTS US TO KNOW THAT GOD S GRACE PROVIDES A BLUEPRINT TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN OBEDIENT FAITH THROUGH EVEN THE MOST DIFFICULT TIME
