Introduction: Are you praying in FAITH? Some pray in FEAR! But what does it mean to pray in FAITH? Consider the following:

1. Jesus taught it! (Mark 11:22-24)

“And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. 23For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. 24Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.”

In other words, if we are not praying in faith then we cannot Please our Lord (Heb 11:6).

2. James bought it! (James 5:13-16)

“Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. 14Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 15And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. 16Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”

This means praying in the will of God.

3. The devil fought it! (Luke 22:30,31)

“31And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: 32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.”

If the devil can block our prayers he will! Is he working in you? Jesus overcame him. We can overcome the devil through Him!