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The definition of girding up your mind: preparing your mental attitude for the spiritual battle of the Christian. Broadcast #7128To help support this podcast, please visit walkwiththeking.org/donate and select "Podcast" from the dropdown menuA transcript of this broadcast is available on our website here. To hear more from Bob Cook, you can find Walk With The King on Facebook or Instagram.

1 Peter | How To Suffer Well | Deonte Dean

James Perryman, Connections PastorGrand Parkway Baptist ChurchGrounding Behaviors & Formative Experiences1 Peter 5:6-111. Bring Yourself Low - Be Lifted Up v. 6Romans 12:3Proverbs 25:271.2. Cast all Anxiety on Him - Experience His Care v. 73. Watch Out for the Opponent v. 84. Endure Suffering v. 95. Experience Healing v. 10Four healing things God Himself does...a)Restoreb)Confirmc)Strengthend)Establish6. Release Control v. 11Mental Worship...1. What anxiety do I need to saddle God with today?2. What is my theology of suffering?3. Restore, confirm, strengthen, establish. Which one of these do I need to experience in mycurrent season of life?4. Where am I currently struggling to release control to a God who cares? Put another way, whatpast experience is challenging my belief in God's love or care for me?Be sure to follow us:InstagramFacebookYoutube

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Sermon Series: Between Two Worlds   Speaker: Pastor Josh Sherrell   __________     Description:  Nearing the close of the letter, Peter (i) encourages these believers to rest their hope in God's loving care by giving their cares to him, (ii) exhorts the believers to stay ready for the fight and resist the enemy in faith, mindful of the countless others who share in their suffering, and (iii) calls their gaze upward to God's gracious work in fulfilling his promises to and for them by the eternal dominion that belongs to Christ alone.   __________   Main Idea: Entrust your souls to God's care, resist the enemy in faith, and wait for the hope of certain victory.   __________   I.Your God cares for you. (5:6–7)       a.Humble yourselves under his mighty hand.       b.Wait on his salvation.       c.Entrust your cares to his loving hands.   II.Your enemy is active. (5:8–9)       a.Stay ready for the fight.       b.Resist the enemy in faith.       c.Remember you are not alone.   III.Your Victor is coming. (5:10–11)       a.Suffering is temporary.       b.God will bring you to glory.       c.Christ's kingdom is forever.   __________   

Pastor Steve Ballin from Longreach Baptist Church shares tonight's message "Holiness & Purity". We hear a bit of the relationship that Bridgy has with Longreach Baptist and what is happening out west. Have you ever missed an invitation? What is scary about a place where the Good News is spoken? Are we giving the wrong impression? What was God's creation order? Why a curtain in the Tabernacle? What matters? We have been called out of darkness! Jesus has an invitation, draw near. Tonight's passages: Is 1: 4, Gen 1: 1-3, 31, John 1: 4, Gen 2: 17, Ex 3: 1-6, Is 6: 1-7, Heb 9: 11-14, John 3: 16-18, 1Peter 2: 9, Eze 47 Date:19.07.2026 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.org.au or on our website: www.bridgeman.org.au/prayer/ To contact Bridgeman Baptist Community Church please email hello@bridgeman.org.au If you would like to give at Bridgeman Baptist Community Church please go to www.bridgeman.org.au/giving/ Please view our Sermon List if you would like to order from our back catalogue, please email bridgemedia@bridgeman.org.au 

Commitment to faith in Christ comes from your love of Him. Joy is the result of the surrender of your life to God. Broadcast #7127To help support this podcast, please visit walkwiththeking.org/donate and select "Podcast" from the dropdown menuA transcript of this broadcast is available on our website here. To hear more from Bob Cook, you can find Walk With The King on Facebook or Instagram.

Jason and Roger kick off a 3-part series called “These Three,” focused on monumental moments in the lives of Peter, James, and John. In this episode, what about Andrew?

Trials test and refine our faith. Our faith is strengthened as we go through the trials. Broadcast #7126To help support this podcast, please visit walkwiththeking.org/donate and select "Podcast" from the dropdown menuA transcript of this broadcast is available on our website here. To hear more from Bob Cook, you can find Walk With The King on Facebook or Instagram.

The episode explores 1 Peter 4:12–19, focusing on what it means to suffer as a follower of Christ. Connect with the Bearded Theologians at https://www.linktr.ee/Beardedtheologians You can find the Beardcast on Youtube, Stitcher, Apple, Spotify, Castbox, or wherever else you listen to Podcast.

In our last lesson, we saw how Jesus had power over creation in stilling the storm on the lake. In this lesson, we now see Jesus demonstrating power over demons. Jesus cast out of a man the demons who spoke with Jesus. They told Him that they knew who He was, Jesus, Son of the Most High God. They also know there is coming a time when they will be tormented by being cast into the abyss. So they begged the Lord to allow them to enter a herd of pigs, which He did. Jesus is the one who has the authority over demonic spirits. Peter writes that Christ, who has gone into heaven is at the right hand of God with angels, authorities and powers having been subjected to Him. 1Peter 3:22Let's join Dr. Mitchell in Luke 8:26 on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast.

Send us your feedback — we're listening1 Peter 5:7 — Cast All Your Anxiety on Him Live from London, England — where faith meets the world in daily prayer and global hope. Brisbane • Auckland • Singapore • Charlotte • Bogotá PEACE • RELEASE • TRUST Good morning, and welcome to DailyPrayer.uk. I'm Reverend Ben Cooper. Thank you for taking a few moments to pause with me. Whatever this morning already feels like, let's come together before the Lord and discover the comfort of knowing that He cares deeply for every part of our lives. Some burdens are easy for others to see, while many are carried quietly within the heart. We may smile through the day while carrying concerns about our families, our health, our work or the future. Yet our heavenly Father sees every hidden weight we carry. He never asks us to pretend we are stronger than we feel. Instead, He gently invites us to place every care into His loving hands because His heart is full of compassion for His children. 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV) “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” What a beautiful invitation for today. The Lord's care is deeply personal. He knows our names, understands our circumstances and welcomes every honest prayer we bring. As we release today's burdens into His hands, we discover that His peace quietly replaces the weight we were never meant to carry alone. So today, let's gently remind ourselves that fear will not win, because Jesus Christ lovingly carries what has become too heavy for our hearts. Father, thank You for caring about every detail of our lives. Thank You that nothing is too small to bring before You and nothing is too great for Your loving care. Lord Jesus, bless every listener today. Bring healing to those who are unwell, comfort to those carrying unseen burdens, hope to those who feel overwhelmed and renewed confidence to everyone who needs Your strength today. Teach us to trust Your heart even when we cannot yet see the answer. Holy Spirit, help us release every anxious thought, fill us with Your quiet peace and remind us throughout this day that we are deeply loved and never forgotten. Across the world, from Brisbane to Auckland, from Singapore to Charlotte and Bogotá, may every listener experience the freedom that comes from placing every burden into the caring hands of Jesus Christ. Jesús, hoy deposito cada carga en Tus manos llenas de amor. Jesus, hoje entrego cada preocupação às Tuas mãos cheias de amor. Jesus, ngayon ay inilalagay ko ang bawat pasanin sa Iyong mapagmahal na mga kamay. Amen. 1 Peter 5 prayer, Christian prayer for anxiety, cast your cares on God, daily devotional prayer, peace in Christ, hope, trusting God, morning prayer Christian prayer for anxiety today, 1 Peter 5:7 devotional, cast your cares on God, finding peace through Jesus Christ. Continue Your Journey If today's prayer has encouraged your heart, continue your journey through the DailyPrayer.uk prayer library. Discover hundreds of five-minute prayers for hope, healing, courage, peace and restful sleep, helping you continue walking with Jesus every day.Support the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

We have joy because of the person of Christ. Jesus understands how we feel in the trials we go through. Broadcast #7125To help support this podcast, please visit walkwiththeking.org/donate and select "Podcast" from the dropdown menuA transcript of this broadcast is available on our website here. To hear more from Bob Cook, you can find Walk With The King on Facebook or Instagram.

1 Peter | Respectful Wives Considerate Husbands | KJ Barkema KJ Barkema

God keeps us through His Holy Spirit, His Word and His power that can control our lives. Hide God's Word in your heart and mind so it changes how you live. Broadcast #7124To help support this podcast, please visit walkwiththeking.org/donate and select "Podcast" from the dropdown menuA transcript of this broadcast is available on our website here. To hear more from Bob Cook, you can find Walk With The King on Facebook or Instagram.

A letter to those who are suffering and facing persecution for their faith. One of Jesus' closest disciples gives us encouragement and insight on how to live for Jesus- no matter what our circumstances are.

Because Christ is alive we have a certain hope for our present, future and eternity. Our faith is kept by the Word in our hearts and by the Holy Spirit living in us. Broadcast #7123To help support this podcast, please visit walkwiththeking.org/donate and select "Podcast" from the dropdown menuA transcript of this broadcast is available on our website here. To hear more from Bob Cook, you can find Walk With The King on Facebook or Instagram.

Message Take Aways:1. Elders are appointed to be faithful shepherds who lovingly serve God's people with genuine devotion and humility—“Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.” Acts 20:282. Christians are to live in humble submission to the Lord by conducting themselves with lowliness and meekness towards others—“Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering” Colossians 3:123. The believer is encouraged to remain steadfast in their commitment to the Lord Jesus understanding that eternal glory is promised to all who suffer for His name—“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 15:58

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The result of being made alive is joy, peace and a living hope. Hope is the fact that Christ is alive and is the hope for my future. Broadcast #7122To help support this podcast, please visit walkwiththeking.org/donate and select "Podcast" from the dropdown menuA transcript of this broadcast is available on our website here. To hear more from Bob Cook, you can find Walk With The King on Facebook or Instagram.

Start with God and ask Him for advice. We can invite God to get involved in our ordinary life. You get comfortable with God as Father when you make Him Lord. Broadcast #7121To help support this podcast, please visit walkwiththeking.org/donate and select "Podcast" from the dropdown menuA transcript of this broadcast is available on our website here. To hear more from Bob Cook, you can find Walk With The King on Facebook or Instagram.

This week Matt and Zach continue their work on 1 Peter 3:8-12. Check out the show this week to see where they go. Connect with the Bearded Theologians at https://www.linktr.ee/Beardedtheologians You can find the Beardcast on Youtube, Stitcher, Apple, Spotify, Castbox, or wherever else you listen to Podcast.

A powerful atmosphere of worship and prayer inspired by 1 Peter 5:6–7, encouraging us to humble ourselves before God and cast all our cares on Him.

Comparing disobedience in a life to obedience to God is saying, "not my will but Yours." Broadcast #7119To help support this podcast, please visit walkwiththeking.org/donate and select "Podcast" from the dropdown menuA transcript of this broadcast is available on our website here. To hear more from Bob Cook, you can find Walk With The King on Facebook or Instagram.

1 Peter 5:5-7

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The meaning of being "elect". God already knew the plans he had for you, yet gave you free will to choose Him. He chose you to accomplish His purposes. Broadcast #7117To help support this podcast, please visit walkwiththeking.org/donate and select "Podcast" from the dropdown menuA transcript of this broadcast is available on our website here. To hear more from Bob Cook, you can find Walk With The King on Facebook or Instagram.

A letter to those who are suffering and facing persecution for their faith. One of Jesus' closest disciples gives us encouragement and insight on how to live for Jesus- no matter what our circumstances are.

Following Jesus makes you different. That difference most commonly and brilliantly shows up when life gets hard.Doing Good doesn't guarantee an easy life. Christians are called to pursue good regardless of the outcome. Our hope rests not in favorable circumstances but in the finished work of Christ!Fill out our online connection cardHow can we pray for you? If you'd like to leave an offering or monetary donation to our ministry please click here.

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A letter to those who are suffering and facing persecution for their faith. One of Jesus' closest disciples gives us encouragement and insight on how to live for Jesus- no matter what our circumstances are.

Following Jesus makes you different. That difference most commonly and brilliantly shows up when life gets hard.This week, we will be studying 1 Peter 2:13-25 under the theme “What If They're Wrong…but Still In Charge?” It's hard enough to respect authority when leaders are wise and fair. But what about when they aren't? Peter speaks to that tension honestly and points us to Jesus, who suffered injustice without retaliation, bore our sins in his body, and frees us to keep doing good when doing good feels unfair.Fill out our online connection cardHow can we pray for you? If you'd like to leave an offering or monetary donation to our ministry please click here.

1 Peter | Live set apart in Christ's example | Sam Winn Sam Winn

This month's theme is Humility!1 Peter 5:5-6Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that in due time he may exalt you.(RSV2CE Translation)***PILGRIMAGE —STILL SPOTS —2026 PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA, PORTUGAL & SPAIN with Kim Zember, Bobby and Jackie Angel, Fr. Edwin Leonard, including Fatima, Eucharistic Miracle of Santarem, sites of St. Anthony of  Padua, St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross and more!, September 20-29, 2026Click here for more info: https://selectinternationaltours.com/product/a-pilgrimage-to-portugal-and-spain-with-kim-zember-jackie-and-bobby-angel-and-fr-edwin-leonard/****PATREON: For downloadable and printable PDFs of each scripture verse, support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JackieandBobby at the $5/month level!***“Memorize Scripture” Book NOW AVAILABLE!Get 10% off!Link to Order:https://avemariapress.com/?ref=JACKIE10PROMO CODE: JACKIE10

Today we end our series in 1 Peter by focusing on three takeaways that define the end of Peter’s letter in chapter 5: Our responsibility in suffering, the reality of our spiritual enemy, and the reality of God’s enabling grace. All three had the power to shape the season of suffering his audience was experiencing. And when these three truths are awakened in us, they can shape our seasons of suffering as well!

Pastor Paul Schultz (filling in for Braaten) continues a two-part conversation with Pastor Joe Meunch on the baptismal theology of 1 Peter, this time working through Luther's catechism questions on baptism as a framework for the epistle. They trace how Peter's language of salvation, sonship, and the gift of the Holy Spirit echoes the Exodus pattern explored in part one, and dig into the notoriously difficult baptism passage in 1 Peter 3:21, weighing how Luther, Melanchthon, and Chemnitz understood the "answer of a good conscience toward God" as the faith that clings to God's promise rather than any work performed in the rite. Along the way they consider the flood narrative as a type of baptism, the destructive and saving dimensions of water, and what it means for the baptized to be marked off from the world and tested through suffering, much as Israel was tested in the wilderness and Christ in his own baptism and temptation. A rich resource for preachers working through baptismal texts or the Easter-season lectionary readings from 1 Peter. ----more---- Host: Fr. Paul Schulz Guest: Fr. Josef Muench ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As always, we, at The Gottesdienst Crowd, would be honored if you would Subscribe, Rate, and Review. Thanks for listening and thanks for your support. 

What do people see when they look at Christians? In 1 Peter 2, we're reminded that Jesus is the Living Stone and that we are being built together into God's spiritual house as a holy priesthood. This message challenges us to stop asking, "Will people reject me?" and instead ask, "When people encounter me, will they encounter Jesus?" Message: Living Stones Speaker: Jordan Carter Passage: 1 Peter 2:2-8

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“Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your family of believers all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are.” (1 Peter 5:8–9 NLT) In our next set of devotions, we’re going to look at considering the cost of following Jesus. The first cost we’ll consider is the spiritual enemy we gain when we start to live for Christ. Anyone who has ever experienced the Christian life knows it is the greatest life there is. God takes a life that was empty, aimless, and headed to a certain judgment, and He turns it around and transforms it. He removes all our sin. That’s more than enough right there, but then He puts the righteousness of Jesus Christ into our spiritual bank account. That’s called justification. He removes the guilt that haunted us, fills the emptiness inside us, and takes up residence in our hearts. This all comes as a result of the gospel being believed and followed. That’s the good news. The bad news is that there are some new problems that come along with all of that. You get rid of an old set of problems and inherit new ones. As the great Bible commentator Ray Stedman once remarked, “A Christian is one who is: Completely fearless, Continually cheerful, and Constantly in trouble.” Once you become a Christian, you gain a very aggressive adversary who has set his crosshairs on you. That adversary is the devil, Satan, and he wants to undermine you. He wants to bring you down. The Bible warns that “everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution” (2 Timothy 3:12 NLT). To “suffer persecution” means to be hunted, to be harassed. We need to be aware of this so that we’re not surprised when attacks come. The Christian life isn’t a playground; it’s a battleground. I think a lot of people believe in a watered-down gospel, and thus they have a watered-down faith that isn’t really faith at all. They’ve heard so many sermonettes that they’ve turned into Christianettes. They’re not prepared for spiritual battle. We must not make that mistake. We need to understand who we’re up against. The apostle Peter wrote, “Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8 NLT). There’s no need to panic. But we must come to terms with the reality that if we live a godly life, persecution will follow. We need to prepare ourselves for the inevitable attacks. We need to strengthen our areas of vulnerability. We need to stay close to the Lord through prayer and Bible study. Our enemy is formidable, but he can be resisted. God has equipped us with everything we need to stand strong against the devil. Reflection question: What are the best strategies for standing strong against our spiritual enemy? The Harvest Crusade is coming to Angel Stadium on July 11! Stay updated on all important event details. — The audio production of the podcast "Greg Laurie: Daily Devotions" utilizes Generative AI technology. This allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality content while preserving Harvest's mission to "know God and make Him known." All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie. Listen to the Greg Laurie Podcast Become a Harvest PartnerSupport the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many of us are carrying burdens God never intended us to carry. We carry worry, fear, anxiety, guilt, and more. Prayer is God's invitation to transfer those burdens from our shoulders to His. The Bible says “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you” (1 Peter 5:7 NLT). Prayer is not informing God of something He doesn't know. Prayer is inviting God into something we can't handle. Notes: Luke 18 As God’s child, you don’t need a badge to reach Him. Hebrews 10:19 (NLT)And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven's Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. Prayer is the Christian’s secret weapon. There is a right and a wrong way to pray. Prayer is God’s invitation to transfer those burdens He never intended for us to carry from our shoulders to His. God cares about your problem. 1Peter 5:7 (NKJV)Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. Jehosaphat called the people together for prayer.2 Chronicles 20:12 God is bigger than your problem. 2 Chronicles 20:6 (NLT)“O LORD, God of our ancestors, you alone are the God who is in heaven. You are ruler of all the kingdoms of the earth. You are powerful and mighty; no one can stand against you!” Prayer is inviting God into something we can’t handle. God has His perfect timing. Read Luke 18:1–8 We need to be persistent in our prayer.Luke 18:1We all have a choice as to what we will do and to whom we will turn when a crisis hits. We can lose heart or we can pray. We should pray simply because Jesus told us to. We should pray because prayer is God’s appointed way for obtaining things. James 4:2You have not because you ask not. Luke 11:9Ask and it shall be given, seek and you shall find, knock and it will be opened to you. Prayer is the way God helps us to overcome our anxiety and worry. Philippians 4:6 (NLT)Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Philippians 4:7 (NLT)Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Worry is not a virtue but can actually be a sin. Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength. The judge was the powerful one; the widow was the weaker one. Our loving Father in Heaven is the very opposite of this judge.Luke 18:7 The widowed woman had persistence and a just cause, and that was enough. We have something far greater, a Heavenly Father who already wants to help us. Every prayer is answered:Yes,No,Wait. Read Luke 18:9–14 We look on the outside, God looks on the inside.1 Samuel 16:7 The most religious man in the room went home empty, and the man nobody wanted to sit next to went home justified before God.Some will use prayer as an opportunity to:Brag.Gossip.Impress. Attitude is so very important in prayer. If we pray selfishly, it can hinder our prayers.James 4:2–3 An unforgiving attitude toward another can hinder our prayers.Matthew 6:15 We must confess our sin to God. How do we approach God?Like the widow, with persistence.Like the tax collector, with humility.Like little children. Read Luke 18:15–17 Luke 18:16Let the little children come to me The objective of every parent is to bring their children to Christ. God sees things differently than we do.The weak widow is strong because she prays with persistence.The sinful man’s prayer is heard because he admits his sin.The child is an example for us to follow in approaching God. To be childlike means we come with complete honesty to God. Children come with complete helplessness. We must come in complete dependence on God to be saved and forgiven. Children know how to receive a gift. Come like a child to Jesus right now. Worry is strangling you, guilt is crushing you, and fear won’t let you sleep. Jesus said, “Come unto me all who are burdened with life.” Come to Jesus as you are, a sinner, and become His child. Harvest Crusade tickets are fully claimed—but it’s not too late to participate and witness what God does on July 11. Invite your loved ones to watch online with you and make sure you join the waitlist in case more tickets become available. — Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years. Explore more resources from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ.Support the show: https://bit.ly/anbsupportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many of us are carrying burdens God never intended us to carry. We carry worry, fear, anxiety, guilt, and more. Prayer is God's invitation to transfer those burdens from our shoulders to His. The Bible says “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you” (1 Peter 5:7 NLT). Prayer is not informing God of something He doesn't know. Prayer is inviting God into something we can't handle. Notes: Luke 18 As God’s child, you don’t need a badge to reach Him. Hebrews 10:19 (NLT)And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven's Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. Prayer is the Christian’s secret weapon. There is a right and a wrong way to pray. Prayer is God’s invitation to transfer those burdens He never intended for us to carry from our shoulders to His. God cares about your problem. 1Peter 5:7 (NKJV)Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. Jehosaphat called the people together for prayer.2 Chronicles 20:12 God is bigger than your problem. 2 Chronicles 20:6 (NLT)“O LORD, God of our ancestors, you alone are the God who is in heaven. You are ruler of all the kingdoms of the earth. You are powerful and mighty; no one can stand against you!” Prayer is inviting God into something we can’t handle. God has His perfect timing. Read Luke 18:1–8 We need to be persistent in our prayer.Luke 18:1We all have a choice as to what we will do and to whom we will turn when a crisis hits. We can lose heart or we can pray. We should pray simply because Jesus told us to. We should pray because prayer is God’s appointed way for obtaining things. James 4:2You have not because you ask not. Luke 11:9Ask and it shall be given, seek and you shall find, knock and it will be opened to you. Prayer is the way God helps us to overcome our anxiety and worry. Philippians 4:6 (NLT)Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Philippians 4:7 (NLT)Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Worry is not a virtue but can actually be a sin. Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength. The judge was the powerful one; the widow was the weaker one. Our loving Father in Heaven is the very opposite of this judge.Luke 18:7 The widowed woman had persistence and a just cause, and that was enough. We have something far greater, a Heavenly Father who already wants to help us. Every prayer is answered:Yes,No,Wait. Read Luke 18:9–14 We look on the outside, God looks on the inside.1 Samuel 16:7 The most religious man in the room went home empty, and the man nobody wanted to sit next to went home justified before God.Some will use prayer as an opportunity to:Brag.Gossip.Impress. Attitude is so very important in prayer. If we pray selfishly, it can hinder our prayers.James 4:2–3 An unforgiving attitude toward another can hinder our prayers.Matthew 6:15 We must confess our sin to God. How do we approach God?Like the widow, with persistence.Like the tax collector, with humility.Like little children. Read Luke 18:15–17 Luke 18:16Let the little children come to me The objective of every parent is to bring their children to Christ. God sees things differently than we do.The weak widow is strong because she prays with persistence.The sinful man’s prayer is heard because he admits his sin.The child is an example for us to follow in approaching God. To be childlike means we come with complete honesty to God. Children come with complete helplessness. We must come in complete dependence on God to be saved and forgiven. Children know how to receive a gift. Come like a child to Jesus right now. Worry is strangling you, guilt is crushing you, and fear won’t let you sleep. Jesus said, “Come unto me all who are burdened with life.” Come to Jesus as you are, a sinner, and become His child. Harvest Crusade tickets are fully claimed—but it’s not too late to participate and witness what God does on July 11. Invite your loved ones to watch online with you and make sure you join the waitlist in case more tickets become available. — Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years. Explore more resources from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ.Support the show: https://bit.ly/anbsupportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.