Prayer Not Despair Luke 18 1 8 Despair

Despair: No One CARES, No One to HELP. . .

I look for someone to come and help me, but no one gives me

One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always

“This woman is driving me crazy. I’m going to see that she gets justice,

See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children,

The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those

He does as he pleases among the angels of heaven and among the people

So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time

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Prayer Not Despair Luke 18: 1 -8

Despair: No One CARES, No One to HELP. . .

I look for someone to come and help me, but no one gives me a passing thought! No one will help me; no one cares a bit what happens to me. Psalm 142: 4 So many are saying, “God will never rescue him!” Psalm 3: 2

Despair is When We Feel POWERLESS. . .

One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up. Luke 18: 1

Disciples Can DOUBT, Too. . .

One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up. Luke 18: 1

“This woman is driving me crazy. I’m going to see that she gets justice, because she is wearing me out with her constant requests. ” Luke 18: 5

Comparaison ou CONTRASTE?

See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! 1 John 3: 1

The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him. For he knows how weak we are; he remembers we are only dust. Our days on earth are like grass; like wildflowers, we bloom and die… But the love of the Lord remains forever with those who fear him. Psalm 103: 13 -15, 17

How Does Prayer BEAT Despair…? ? ?

One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up. Luke 18: 1 I tell you, he will grant justice to them quickly! But when the Son of Man returns, how many will he find on the earth who have faith? ” Luke 18: 8

Prayer Reminds Me Who is Power. FUL…

He does as he pleases among the angels of heaven and among the people of the earth. No one can stop him or say to him, ‘What do you mean by doing these things? ’ Daniel 4: 35 b

Prayer Reminds Me WHO CARES…

So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. 1 Peter 5: 6 -7

Prayer Shapes My PERSPECTIVE. . .

So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. 1 Peter 5: 6 -7