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  THE PRAYER OF FAITH
  by Charles E. Cowman
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Summary: Faith is not about working up a certainty, but rather seeing
God's promises as actual facts and trusting in His goodness and
faithfulness.

Topics: "Faith And Prayer", "Gods Sovereignty"
Scripture References: Psalm 23:4, Proverbs 3:5, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Titus 1:2, Hebrews 11:1

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Charles E. Cowman emphasizes the power of faith in claiming God's
promises, transforming them from mere promises to prophecies that must
come to pass because God cannot lie. He highlights the importance of
shifting from faith to sight, trusting in God's goodness and sovereignty
rather than our own understanding. Faith, to Cowman, is about walking in
darkness with God, seeking His will and relying on Him to strengthen our
faith.

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"God that cannot lie promised" (Titus 1:2).

Faith is not working up by will power a sort of certainty that something
is coming to pass, but it is seeing as an actual fact that God has said
that this thing shall come to pass, and that it is true, and then
rejoicing to know that it is true, and just resting because God has said
it.

Faith turns the promise into a prophecy. While it is merely a promise it
is contingent upon our cooperation. But when faith claims it, it becomes
a prophecy, and we go forth feeling that it is something that must be
done because God cannot lie. --Days of Heaven upon Earth

I hear men praying everywhere for more faith, but when I listen to them
carefully, and get at the real heart of their prayer, very often it is
not more faith at all that they are wanting, but a change from faith to
sight.

Faith says not, "I see that it is good for me, so God must have sent
it," but, "God sent it, and so it must be good for me."

Faith, walking in the dark with God, only prays Him to clasp its hand
more closely. --Phillips Brooks

"The Shepherd does not ask of thee

Faith in thy faith, but only faith in Him;

And this He meant in saying, 'Come to me.'

In light or darkness seek to do His will,

And leave the. work of faith to Jesus still."

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/charles-e-cowman/the-prayer-of-faith/
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