Prayer

God may deny our requests, but will never disappoint our trust.

Security/Sovereignty/Prayer

Romans 8:26-31 26 In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; 27 and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. 28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.      29 For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren;  30 and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified. 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?

Our strength/Faithfulness

Psalm 89:6,8,9  6 For who in the skies is comparable to the Lord? Who among the sons of the mighty is like the Lord,    8 O Lord God of hosts, who is like You, O mighty Lord? Your faithfulness also surrounds You 9 You rule the swelling of the sea; When its waves rise, You still them.       

The enemy/ Our strength/Faithfulness

2 Thess. 3: 3 But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.

The enemy

I Peter 5: 8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Our strength

I John 4:4 You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

Love

John 13: 34-35   34 “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.  35  “By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Our works