May the Peace of God Rule in Your Heart
The sermon emphasizes the importance of faith in prayer, challenging listeners to increase their faith and trust in God's willingness to answer their prayers.
David Wilkerson emphasizes the necessity of praying with childlike faith, asserting that all efforts in prayer are futile without it. He highlights that God will not respond to our prayers unless they are rooted in faith, referencing James 1:7 to illustrate the importance of trust in God's willingness to answer. Wilkerson challenges believers to increase their faith and to seek forgiveness for their unbelief, encouraging them to claim the promises of Scripture in their prayers. He reminds us that many blessings and peace remain unclaimed due to weak faith, urging a deeper reliance on God's Word. Ultimately, he reassures that God will answer sincere prayers when approached with faith.
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The Spirit has been making it so clear to me that all my praying is totally in vain unless I pray in faith. I could weep, fast, intercede, agonize and travail in prayer, yet make no impact with the Lord at all - unless I was doing it all with simple, childlike faith.
God will not act on our behalf without faith. The Word says, "Let not that man [the doubter] think he shall receive anything from God" (James 1:7).
The Lord commands us to trust him. Yet often we have so little confidence in him, so little faith in his willingness and desire to answer our heart-cry. When we get to heaven, we will be amazed to discover all the blessings, peace and power we had at our disposal but did not appropriate because of our weak faith.
I AM GREATLY MOVED UPON BY THE HOLY SPIRIT TO CHALLENGE YOU TO INCREASE YOUR FAITH. Ask the Lord to forgive your unbelief and to flood your soul with confidence in his willingness to over-answer your sincere prayers.
Do you want an increase faith? When you go to prayer again, use the following Scriptures to reason with the Lord. He will not deny his own Word. Lay hold upon these:
· Psalm 62:8
· Psalm 91:4
· Psalm 56:3
· Proverbs 30:5
· Jeremiah 29:10-14
Hold on by faith! He will answer you, and soon.
Sermon Outline
- I. The Importance of Faith in Prayer
- A. Faith is the key to effective prayer
- B. Without faith, prayer is in vain
- II. The Consequences of Unbelief
- A. The doubter will not receive anything from God
- B. Weak faith hinders blessings and power
- III. The Challenge to Increase Faith
- A. Ask God to forgive unbelief and increase faith
- B. Use Scripture to reason with God and hold on by faith
Key Quotes
“I could weep, fast, intercede, agonize and travail in prayer, yet make no impact with the Lord at all - unless I was doing it all with simple, childlike faith.” — David Wilkerson
“He will not deny his own Word.” — David Wilkerson
“Hold on by faith! He will answer you, and soon.” — David Wilkerson
Application Points
- Pray with faith, trusting in God's willingness to answer your prayers.
- Use Scripture to reason with God and hold on by faith.
- Ask God to forgive your unbelief and increase your faith.