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against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places”
(Ephesians 6:12). Therefore, we cannot fight this battle with earthly
means! We need the heavenly means God gives us.

Application

a. How do you experience these daily battles again the evil one?
b. How do you use prayer as a mighty weapon to stand firm
against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness,
against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly
places?
c. Do you have a desire that other believers pray for you? Do
you express that desire?
d. Talk about the relationship between wrestling in prayer and
joy in prayer.

8.5 Simplicity in Prayer

 Read Matt 6:7. What do we learn from this passage
regarding prayer?

 Does the Bible say anything against lengthy prayers?

 Distinguish between praying in simplicity and
superficial prayer?

 What do we have to be careful of when we pray in
public?

8.6 Boldness (Confidence) in prayer

 Read Hebrews 4:16; Hebrews 10:22; Ephesians 3:10-13; 1
John 3:21-22 and 5:14.

 What is your confidence to pray grounded in?
 Does that mean we always want to pray?
 Do our emotions or sin take away our right to come
before God in prayer?