121118-0830-Loran Livingston - You Cannot Lose

2012-11-18-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning November 18th 2012 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Psalm 38:1-2, 6, 8, 10; I Peter 4:12; II Samuel 24:14; I Corinthians 2:9; Isaiah 40:28-31Topic: MercyNotes:- There is a spirit of discouragement common to the elect... we often think it is the Lord chastening when it is an attack of the devil- Don’t ever think the Lord has abandoned you- You cannot win this battle with your mind; it can only be dealt with in the spirit... in a quiet place the Holy Ghost can give youpeace- Sometimes you don’t feel like praying, dread it, but prayer is not a task... it’s okay to just sit and be quiet before God, letHim pull you up into His lap, sometimes even fall asleep in the rest He gives- Praying through?  You’re already through... and you already have victory- He is with you; He is not surprised, overwhelmed or frustrated with you- We enter prayer thinking God is upset with us but God has great mercy- God gives strength to those with no might- Jesus is making intercession for us with the Father