1. ‘The Armour of God’ [Pt7]
Ephesians series #30
‘And pray in the Spirit on all occasions’ - Ephesians 6:17

3. The importance of praying
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
Ephesians 6:18

4. The importance of praying
Priority of Prayer
Because in ourselves we are not strong enough
In any battle situation communication is vital!

5. The importance of praying
‘Forsaking prayer, we cease to fight;
prayer makes the Christian armour bright,
and Satan trembles when he sees
the weakest saint upon his knees.’
William Cowper

6. The importance of praying
Priority of Prayer
‘They all joined together constantly in prayer …’ Acts 1:14
And we will give our attention to prayer and ministry of the word. Acts 6:4
Vision for church expansion came during prayer! Acts 10
Most of all we see that Jesus was a man of prayer! Matt 14:23

7. The importance of praying
‘Praying men are the only men in which the Holy Spirit dwells, for the Holy Spirit and prayer go hand-in-hand. The Holy Spirit never descends upon prayerless men. He never fills them, he never empowers them. There is nothing whatever in common between the Spirit of God and men who do not pray. The Spirit dwells only in a prayer atmosphere.
E.M. Bounds

8. The importance of praying
Priority of Prayer
Power of prayer - ‘in the Spirit’.
Prayer ‘in the spirit’ is not simply saying ones prayers!

9. The importance of praying
‘I often say my prayers, but do I ever pray? And do the wishes of my heart go with the words I say? I may as well kneel down and worship God’s of stone, as offer to the living God a prayer of words alone. For words without the heart the Lord will never hear; Nor will he to those lips attend whose prayers are not sincere’.

10. The importance of praying
Priority of Prayer
Power of prayer - ‘in the Spirit’.
Prayer ‘in the spirit’ is not simply saying ones prayers!
Prayer ‘in the Spirit’ is simply to be dependent on Him to lead and inspire

11. The importance of praying
Priority of Prayer
Power of prayer - ‘in the Spirit’.
Perseverance in Prayer - ‘always keep on praying’
Jacob - “I will not let you go until you bless me”. Genesis 32
Job “Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him!”
Bartimaeus - Mark 10
Jesus teaches us to A.S.K. - Luke18

12. The importance of praying
If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.
1 Chronicles 7:14