FAITH (as defined by the Webster’s 1828 dictionary) – is a firm, cordial belief in the veracity of God, in all the declarations of his word; or a full and affectionate confidence in the certainty of those things which God has declared, and because he has declared them.
Our teens FAITH is the key to their salvation. That’s the one thing that guarantees I’m going to see them again in Heaven! That’s worth praying for!
FAITH is talked about a TON of times in the Bible and after looking at lots of scriptures, here’s a definition I came up with help us walk this praying journey with our teens:
Faith is a GIFT
to be GROWN
by EXERCISING it
through OVERCOMING DOUBT
and having CONFIDENCE
in his existence as FACT
despite not SEEING Him.
This is not the end of digging through scriptures to pray though. HARDLY! This is just to get you jump started and get the train out of the station. There are SO many more side quests in the Tommy Bible than even what I have in this article so grab your supplies and let’s get to work!
Ephesians 2:8
John 6:44
1 Corinthians 4:7
1 Corinthians 12:9
Jeremiah 17:7-8
Luke 17:5
Romans 4:20
Genesis 12:1-4
Joshua 14:12
Daniel 3:17
James 1:3
Matthew 17:20
Mark 9:23
Mark 11:20-25
Romans 4:20
Hebrews 11:6
James 1:6
Job 19:25
Mark 11:24
Acts 27:25
Philippians 1:6
Psalm 23:1
Acts 27:25
1 Corinthians 16:13
Hebrews 11:1
John 20:29
2 Corinthians 4:17-18
Ephesians 3:17-19
Hebrews 11:1
1 Peter 1:8
Let’s look at different topics from the Thompson Chain Reference Bible and perspectives from which to view praying for our teen’s FAITH. (For more help with using a “Tommy Bible”, here’s a video on how I use it for making prayer Bibles.)
FAITH – 1202 – belief, trust, confidence, reliance
FAITH – 1202 – faith enjoined, reason for faith
FAITH – 1203 – justification by faith
See also: Justification by Faith 1985, Salvation Through Christ 3117
FAITH – 1204 – blessings, according to faith
FAITH – 1205 – victorious examples of faith
See also: Committal 1217, Trust God 1216, Confidence in God 1218
FAITH – 1206 – faith in Christ secures salvation
FAITH – 1207 – great faith; exceptional examples
FAITH – 1208 – special promises to those who exercise it
FAITH – 1209 – reasons to believe
See also: Knowledge 2024
CONFIDENCE IN GOD – 1218
See also: Assurance 298, Hope in God 1693
The Bible also references FAITH by speaking about it’s opposite: UNBELIEF. There is much to be gleaned from reading about the results of not choosing to have faith.
FAITH – 1213 – faith tested, it’s obstacles
See also: Spiritual Hinderances 1564, Faith Tested 3608
UNBELIEF – 1219 – little or no trust, skeptical, unbelief of religious men
UNBELIEF – 1220 – examples of unbelief
See also: Unbelievers 1222, Scoffers 3037
UNBELIEF – 1221 – warnings
DOUBT – 1223 – disbelief, distrust, uncertain, skeptical, rebuked by Christ
See also: Unbelief 1219
DOUBT – 1224 – momentary doubters
See also: Sign Seekers 902
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