Doing Faith

Faith is more “action” than it is conviction.

PRAYING BOLDLY

Doing faith involves ramping up our confidence in prayer.

(James 1:5-8) If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does.

1. ASK GOD

(5) If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God…”

A. Specifically, James is talking about asking God for wisdom.

B. Generally, James is talking about asking God for ? .

(John 15:7) “If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.”

If you’re walking with him – ASK!

(John 14:14) “You may ask Me for anything in My name, and I will do it.”

If you’re representing His will – ASK!

(James 4:2b) You do not have, because you do not ask God.

If you’re not sure – ASK!

2. TRUST GOD

(6) But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

A. The contrast is between belief and doubt.

B. Stop the bad habit of doubting God – and start the good habit of trusting God.

C. Start looking for God’s answer!

3. HELP GOD

A. Help God answer your prayers!

(7) That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does.

B. God IS worthy of your trust!

C. Consciously and deliberately choose to trust God.

D. Your trust always comes before God’s blessing.

E. Then God responds.