Watch and Pray 3/3/19 Pastor Mike Hall

Matthew 26:41 King James Version (KJV) 41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Spirit’s Job is to watch over the Untrained Soul

Watch Over 1 Peter 5:7 King James Version (KJV) 7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 1 Peter 5:8 King James Version (KJV) 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Watch Over 1 Peter 5:7 New Living Translation(NLT) 7 Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. 1 Peter 5:8 New Living Translation(NLT) 8 Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

Watch for the Thief Isaiah 10:12-14 King James Version (KJV) 12 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.

Watch for the Thief Isaiah 10:12-14 King James Version (KJV) 13 For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man:

Watch for the Thief Isaiah 10:12-14 King James Version (KJV) 14 And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs that are left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped.

Satan steals because NO ONE watches!

Pray Luke 18:1 King James Version (KJV) 1And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Luke 18:1 The Message (MSG) 1-3 Jesus told them a story showing that it was necessary for them to pray consistently and never quit. Luke 18:1 New Living Translation (NLT) One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.

Prayer: Strengthens the Spirit Weakens the Soul

Pray Daniel 10:11-12 New King James Version (NKJV) 11 And he said to me, “O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you.” While he was speaking this word to me, I stood trembling. 12 Then he said to me, “Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words.

Pray Hosea 10:12 New King James Version (NKJV) 12 Sow for yourselves righteousness; Reap in mercy; Break up your fallow ground, For it is time to seek the Lord, Till He comes and rains righteousness on you.

Pray Isaiah 43:1 New King James Version (NKJV) 1But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you. 3 For I am the Lord your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I gave Egypt for your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in your place.

Pray Hebrews 10:35-38 King James Version (KJV) 35 Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. 36 For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise: 37 “For yet a little while, And He[a] who is coming will come and will not tarry. 38 Now the[b] just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.”[c]

Unbelief Doesn’t Pray Pray and Obey 1 Peter 1:22 New King James Version (KJV) 22 Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit[a] in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart,

Confession Belief Thinking Knowledge 2 Sources GOD & Satan