Stand Firm IV Today's Three-minute Bible Study Print, Study and Apply Title: Stand Firm IV--------------------------------------- Date: 10/31/2002 Keyword: "prayer" Welcome to eXXit, the web site designed to help you stand strong in the face of sexual temptation. Passage: Ephesians 6:18* With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints. Questions 1. What does prayer have to do with doing battle?   2. In the context of spiritual warfare, why should we pray for others?   3. What should characterize our concern for our fellow believers in the heat of the battle?   Practical help Prayer is what serves to fasten all the other pieces of our armor together. It is prayer by the grace of God the Holy Spirit and according to His teaching that makes us effective in spiritual battle. The enemy is mighty and we are really without strength in ourselves. But Christ in us is almighty and in the power of His might we become victorious. Prayer is the proof of our faith and dependence on Him. We know that He answers when we pray according to His will (1 John 5:13). Prayer brings results as God acts, and prayer brings peace to our hearts as we learn to trust Him more. This battle includes others — our brothers and sisters in Christ. They experience many of the same struggles and temptations that we do. So let’s remember to pray, not only for ourselves, but for others also. Let’s keep an eye out for signs of trouble in their lives, and continue on in prayer for them. Satan hates it when Christians pray. When you are tempted today to lust or to log on to those porn sites, stop and pray for strength from Jesus. Then pray for someone else you know that shares the same battle. eXXit homepage Index of three-minute studies Copyright 2002 by eXXit *Scripture taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, © Copyright The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977,1995. Used by permission. ----