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Pray and Not FaintOctober 23, 2011Luke 18:1-8 (ref. Luke 17:31-32)Vs 1 : Pray, don\u2019t faintApp: All Eyes on Jesus3 Contrasts in Today\u2019s TeachingContrast 1: Will we pray or will we faint? \u201cWhere there is a dead body, there the vultures will gather.\u201d Luke17:37 \u201cPray without ceasing\u201d 1Thessalonians 5:17Pray without ceasing: When prayer becomes as natural to us as breathing. It\u2019s about enjoying God wherever we are and in whatever we\u2019re doing. It\u2019s an oasis of thanksgiving and praise that is like beautiful music playing in the background as we do life. It\u2019s not so much the words of our mouths, as it\u2019s the desire of our hearts, and the desire of our hearts should be Him.(ref. Hebrews 12:3 (NKJV))Contrast 2: Will we live our lives like desperate widows, or like children of God? (ref. James 1:27)This woman was a stranger; we are sons and daughters(ref. Matthew 7:11)This woman had no access to the judge, but we have access (ref. Hebrews 10:19-22b)This woman had no friend in the courtroom, but we have the Holy Spirit (ref. Romans 8:26-27)This woman came to a court of law, but we come to a throne of grace (ref. Hebrews 4:16)Contrast 3: Will we view our Creator as a harsh judge or a loving Father?He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28 (NKJV) App: Pray; don\u2019t faint (ref. 1Timothy 4:1, 2Timothy 3:1-5)What is His Spirit saying to you this morning?