Prayer Is Not Always About

Gaining Sometimes It’s About

Losing
ANGER – Losing of Peace / Patience
• Proverbs 14:29
“Whoever is patient has a great understanding, but one who is quick-
tempered displays folly / foolishness.”

• Psalms 37:8
“Refrain from anger and forsake wrath, Do not fret; it leads only to
evildoing.”

• Ephesians 4:26-27
“Be angry, and yet do not sin, do not let the sun go down on your anger,
do not give the devil an opportunity.”
Pride – Losing of Humbleness and
Modesty
• Galatians 6:3
“For if anyone think he is something when he is nothing, he deceives
himself.”

• Proverbs 29:23
“A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.”

• Lucas 14:11
“Sapagkat ang nagmamataas ay ibababa, at ang nagpapakumbaba ay
itataas.”
Greed/Envy – Losing of Generosity
• 1 Timothy 6:9
“But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into
many senseless. And harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and
destruction.”

• Acts 20:35
“In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must
help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he Himself
said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.”

• 2 Corinthians 9:7
“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not
reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
Fear – Losing of Faith
• Lord I don’t know what to do.
• Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own
understanding; In all your ways submit to Him and He will make your paths
straight.”

• Lord I can’t do it.

• Philippians 4:13
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
• Lord It’s impossible
• Luke 18:27
“Jesus replied, ‘What is impossible with man is possible with God.’”

• Lord I can’t manage

• Philippians 4:19
“And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in
Christ.”

• Lord I’m afraid

• 2 Timothy 1:7
“For the Spirit of God has not given us a spirit of fear, but gives us power, love
and self discipline.”
• Lord I’m a sinner, I can’t forgive myself
•Romans 8:1
“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ
Jesus.”

• Lord I’m sick

•Exodus 23:25
“I will take away sickness from among you.”

• Lord I can’t win this fight

•Exodus 14:14
“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
• Lord I am ashamed
•Romans 10:11
“Anyone who trusts in Him will never be put to shame.”

•Job 11:13-15
“Surrender you heart to God, turn to Him in prayer, and give up your
sins – even those you do in secret. Then you won’t be ashamed; you will be
confident and fearless.”
Ano na nga ba ang mga bagay
na nawala sayo simula ng
makilala mo si Hesus sa
buhay mo?