Fight the Good Fight of Faith, English Edition

L ESSON 9 T HE E NDURANCE W E D ISPLAY The Perseverance of the Saints

Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints. ~ Ephesians 6.18

By the end of this session, you should embrace the Endurance We Display by believing that: • The central principle of growing up into Christ is learning to persevere, to stay alert, and not get caught off guard; we must press on and continue forward for the prize, no matter how hard it may become. • The Holy Spirit gives us power to stand true to our calling and commitment by helping us in our battles to persevere through prayer. • As we stay true to Christ, and faithfully represent our calling, we can be used to strengthen other believers in their fight. Eternal God, my Father, you say in your Word that you are the source of all knowledge and wisdom. I acknowledge this as the truth, dear Father, and I ask that you impart into me divine wisdom, that I may be able to rightly divide the Word of truth (2 Timothy 2.15). Please instruct and teach me in the way I should go (Psalm 32.8), and direct my steps. Incline my ear to hear your voice, and correct me now in the way I think and speak, and lead me when I have gone astray. Father, grant me the gift of discernment, and enable me as I study to know the difference between godly and ungodly teachings, spirits, and gifts. Show me by the Holy Spirit what your will is, and give me insight into how I can carry out your intentions with my whole heart. Dear Lord, please help me to be quick to hear and listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger (James 1.19). Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be acceptable in your sight. Allow me to speak your truth with wisdom in order that all with whom I speak may understand and benefit by your truth.

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Opening Prayer for Wisdom

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