House of Prayer - Praying in Faith | Andy Elmes | 22nd October 2023

Family Church Portsmouth

Pastor Andy continues the series on House of Prayer, this week speaking about Praying in and with Faith. He recounts the baseline scripture references - Matthew 21:13 (NIV) ["It is written,” he said to them, “‘My house will be called a house of prayer, but you are making it ‘a den of robbers'"] and 2Chronicles 7:14 (NIV) [ if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land]. The Bible says that humbling ourselves will bring incredible things - healing.

Andy speaks about how we ought to always be praying in faith as we approach Him in prayer. We need to exhibit a child like trust in Him and His promises. If we know God exists, we know our prayers are heard. If we know our prayers are heard, we can have expectation of prayer answered by faith. We walk by faith and not by sight.

Ps Andy continues speaking about how our attitude should be one of faithful thankfulness after our initial prayer of supplication. God is not deaf nor suffering form memory loss! Of course this does not mean we can be arrogant in our attitude, but remain humble in our approach to our Lord.

If we ask anything according to his will, scripture tells us it shall be granted. How do we know the will of God? It is revealed in His word - in our Bibles!