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MEN ALWAYS OUGHT TO PRAY

AND NOT LOSE HEARTLuke 18:1

DISCOURAGED ABOUT LIARS

• 2 Corinthians 4:1-2• 1 Therefore, since we have this ministry,

as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart. 2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

DISCOURAGED ABOUT YOUR HEALTH

• 2 Corinthians. 4:16-17• 16 Therefore we do not lose heart.

Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,

DISCOURAGED ABOUT YOUR HARD WORK

•Galatians 6:9•And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.

DISCOURAGED ABOUT THE TRIALS ENDURED BY THE ONES WE LOVE

•Ephesians 3:13•Therefore, I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

THE LORD IS MY LIGHT AND MY

SALVATIONPsalm 27

WHOM SHALL I FEAR?

TRUST IN THE LORD

• Psalm 27:1-3• Whom shall I fear? v1• Of whom shall I be afraid? v1• My heart shall not fear v3• In this I will be confident v3

• Should we be afraid of political candidates/governmental injustice?• Was David afraid of Saul, the King of Israel?

DWELL IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD

• Psalm 27:4-6• David desired one thing – that he might

seek!• Dwell in the house of the LORD all the days

of his life v4• To behold the beauty of the Lord v4• To inquire in His temple v4• To be hid in His Tabernacle v5 • To worship the LORD v6

PRAY TO THE LORD

• Psalm 27:7-10• Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice v7• Do not hide Your face from me v9• When my father and my mother forsake me,

Then the LORD will take care of me v10• Luke 18:1 - Then He spoke a parable to them,

that men always ought to pray and not lose heart

FOCUS ON THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD

• Psalm 27:11-13• I would have lost heart, unless I had

believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

• Phil. 4:8-10

WAIT ON THE LORDDiscouraged By… Believe you will see the

LORD’s GoodnessGovernmental Injustice (Luke 18:1)

Do not fear. Believe in His Protecting Power

Those that Lie (2nd Cor. 4:1)

Focus on His truth

Your Health (2nd Cor. 4:16) Hide your spirit in the House of the LORD

Your Hard Work (Gal. 6:9) Pray to the LORD, do not lose heart, He will not forsake you

The trials experienced by loved ones (Eph. 3:13)

Wait on the LORD, He will strengthen your heart

Focus on His truth

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