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FAITH UNDER ATTACK

Faith is the power switch of every believer; it is that currency of which we


transact spiritual reali6es to the physical realm. Faith is the channel to make
impossible things possible. FAITH IS YOUR RECEIPT TO EVERY THING YOU NEED
FOR LIFE AND GODLINESS.

Hebrews 11:1 11 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of
things not seen.

2 For
by it the elders obtained a good report.

6. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God
must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek
him.

This means that if my believe is a<acked my ability to please God is impossible.

Message Transla6on: Hebrews 11:1 The fundamental fact of existence is that this
trust in God, this faith, is the firm founda6on under everything that makes life
worth living. It’s our handle on what we can’t see. The act of faith is what
dis6nguished our ancestors, set them above the crowd.
Mark 9:23
Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that
believeth.
Mark 16:17
17
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out
devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

HOW OUR FAITH COMES UNDER ATTACK


AfflicIons: Pain, disease, suffering, lack of money, and slandering.
Discouragement: Wai6ng for God to move, lack of surety, disappointments
The ques6on is does God know that I am going through a lot? This is actually the
wrong ques6on. The right ques6on is do I know that God knows I am going
through a lot?
Lack of Consciousness to the Return of Jesus
Luke 18:8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the
Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

YES, BUT WHAT IS GODS PESPECTIVE- AND THIS IS WHY THE ENEMY WANTS
OUR FAITH DEAD.
John 16:23
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the
world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the
world.

John 14:23

Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words:
and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode
with him.

2 Corinthians 2:14 (KJV) Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to
triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in
every place.

Mark 11:22-24 - And Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God. Truly, I say to
you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and
does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it
will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe
that you have received it, and it will be yours.

MARK 4:15. And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but
when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word
that was sown in their hearts.

Our Faith is under afack because that is the gateway to success and freedom.

As an unbeliever you receive, because of God’s Grace and Mercy and by the
Laws of the earth.
As a believer the Lord is concerned about your souls (Beloved, I wish above all
things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.)
1john 1:2.

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR FAITH IS UNDER ATTACK

1. COME TO YOUR SENSES – Luke 15:17


“When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired
servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death!
a. Do not be overwhelmed by how far you have gone wrong, focus on
returning to priestly du6es.
2. BREAK THE SNARE: PSALMS 91: 3 – THE TRANCE
3. EAT THE WORD OF GOD, Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and
powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the
dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a
discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Psalms 119: 11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin
against thee.

4. MEDIATE ON THE WORD OF GOD


Joshua 1:8

Hagah can mean to murmur, ponder, imagine, mourn, mufer, roar,


speak, study, talk, or ufer.
7 Meanings to MeditaIon
1. Study
2. Consider
3. Ponder
4. Murmur.
5. Mufer
6. Roar
7. Ufer

The Living word must be ever present in your mind


The word must be in your heart
The word must reflect in my walk
The word must be in my acIons
The word must be in my character
The word must be in my month

5. PRAYERS: Prayer
a. Self-evaluation: The Hebrew root word pelel or its reflexive form
l'hitpallel means to "judge oneself" or "to self-analyze". In Jewish
philosophy, prayer is a way to transform oneself by comparing one's
actions, behavior, and attitude against God's holiness. It means
unveiling –

Eph 3:16 & 20 - Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly


above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in
us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations,
forever and ever. Amen.
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be
strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
b. Accounting or contemplation or Requesting: The word l'hitpallel can
also refer to a process of accounting or contemplation.

Philippians 4:6 - Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer


and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Mark 11:24 - Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you
have received it, and it will be yours.

c. Legislating: Daniel 11, 9 Isaiah 38:1 In those days was Hezekiah sick
unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him,
and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for
thou shalt die, and not live.

DIMENSIONS OF PRAYERS
OUTER COURT PRAYERS -Fleshly
INNER COURT PRAYERS -Soulish
HOLY OF HOLIES PRAYERS -Spirit

FASTING: FasIng is absInence from a usually acIvity in our lives


Types of Fast
1. Food Fast
2. Media Fast
3. Hobby Fast
4. Cloth Fast
5. Social Fast
6. Spiritual Fast
A spiritual fast is a fast that has a direct impact to the human spirit
instructed by God. Luke 5: 34-35 And he said unto them, Can ye make the
children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? But
the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them,
and then shall they fast in those days.
SHOULD I FAST – YES – LUKE 5:34-35
WHY SHOULD WE FAST
DEEP REVELATION: Exo 34:28 And he was there with the LORD forty days and
forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the
tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments.
DIRECTIONS: PROVERBs 3:5
Maf 4:1&2 – Jesus was Led by the Spirit into the Wilderness –
Spiritual Cleansing – Acts 9:9 And he was three days without sight, and neither
did eat nor drink.
And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and puqng his hands
on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the
way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be
filled with the Holy Ghost.
MIRACLOUS: Isaiah 58:6 “Is this not the fast that I have chosen: To lose the
bonds of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, to let the oppressed go free,
and that you break every yoke?
BUILDING FAITH: MATT 17:21 - 21 However, this kind does not go out except by
prayer and fas6ng.” When your spirit-man grows same also your faith grows.
The Idea of the growth of your spirit-man is for the building of your level
HEALING THE VOICE OF GOD BECOMES CLEAR - Acts 13:2 & 3

2 As
they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me
Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

3 And
when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they
sent them away.

YOUR FLESH WEAKENS BUT YOUR SPIRIT IS STRENGHTEN – 2 Experience’s


Imo and Polytechnic.

BE LORD OVER YOUR FLESH

HOW DO I FAST

MATT 6:16-18 - 16 “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for
they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they
have received their reward in full. 17 But when you fast, put oil on your head
and wash your face, 18 so that it will not be obvious to others that you are
fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees
what is done in secret, will reward you.

FELLOW INSTRUCTIONS – TESTIMONY – OBEDIENCE IS BETTER THAN


SACRIFICE.

1. BE LED BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD


2. HUNGER FOR GOD AND A BURDEN WILL PULL YOU INTO A FAST- EZRA
10:6 6 Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber
of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor
drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been
carried away.
3. FAST WITH A GROUP – JOEL 1:14

THE PROCESSION OF A FAST – BE PROGRESSIVE

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