40 Days (Part 3): Faith - Dave Niblock

"If I deepen my belief in who He is, I can have a confidence for what comes next". In part 3 of our journey to Easter, Pastor Dave Niblock talks all things faith. Scriptures: Luke 17:1-6 & 11-19, Hebrews 11:1 , Phil 4:19, Romans 10:17, Mark 9:22-24, Philippians 4:13, Ephesians 2:8-9. Guided Prayer: Prayer to have faith in the unseen God: "For we live by faith not by sight." (2 Corinthians 5:7) Father  God, open my eyes, not to see the world more clearly, but to see You.  Open my eyes to see you working around me and in me. Nothing happens by  accident. You orchestrate every day of my life. Allow me to see your  hand in the mundane and the fantastic. Help me to trust in what I cannot  see, and believe in Your invisible presence. A prayer to overcome unbelief and have faith: "'If  you can'?' said Jesus. 'Everything is possible for one who believes.'  Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, 'I do believe; help me overcome  my unbelief!'" (Mark 9:22-24) Heavenly Father, at times I waiver  in my belief that you see and hear me. Like the father of the  demon-possessed man, I wonder if you will answer prayers. I believe, yet  I ask you to help my unbelief. Strengthen my belief in You that I may  be able to do everything I am called to do. A prayer for the strength that increases faith: "I can do all this through him who gives me strength." (Philippians 4:13) Father  God, my strength is gone. I am unable—but your Word says I can do all  thing through Christ who strengthens me. Give me Your strength, not  physical strength but the power to move mountains that flow from faith  in Jesus. Help me to depend on You to do what I think I cannot do. Let  your strength alone sustain me. A prayer of thanks for the gift of grace: "For  by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own  doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may  boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9) Dear God, thank you for the unmerited  favor of your love. It is because of the faith you created in me that I  have been saved, set apart to do your work, and received your grace.  Through Christ, I have received grace upon grace. Father, I sometimes  miss the mark and fall short of your will. Thank you for the grace you  lavish when I falter in my faith. Praise You for grace upon grace. A prayer for a faith that defeats worry: "Therefore  do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each  day has enough trouble of its own." (Matthew 6:34) Father God,  You shower the lilies of the field with beauty and feed the birds of the  air. Build my faith to depend on You entirely for every need and not on  the things of this world or my strength and abilities. Not one day can  be added to my life through worry. As my heavenly Father, You know what I  need and You provide for all my cares. Help me to trust You to care for  me. A prayer to increase faith: "The apostles said to the Lord, 'Increase our faith!'" (Luke 17:5) Father,  even the disciples that walked with Jesus needed to strengthen their  faith. Jesus told them if their faith was only the size of a mustard  seed, they could uproot trees and crumble mountains. Lord, I need more  faith like the disciples. Increase my faith and make me a mover of  mountains. Grow my belief in You alone so that I would be strong in the  Lord and ready to battle against the doubts planted by the enemy. Lord,  increase my faith!