Chapter 9 - Defeating the Three "Ds"

INTRODUCTION

What are the three “Ds” that Henderson discusses in this chapter?

Discouragement

Depression

Disillusionment

What are the three spiritual things that can defeat the three “Ds?”

Faith

Love

Mercy

FAITH IS ESSENTIAL

What are the two parts of the “rhema” word of God and how does it produce faith in our lives?

It is the written Word of God and the spoken Word of God.

Henderson writes, “When we pray in tongues, we unlock the potential to hear God speak His word to us.”

LOVE IS ABSOLUTE

Henderson writes, “As I pray in tongues, my understanding may be unfruitful, but my spirit is connecting to the Lord’s lovingkindness.”

MERCY IS OUR DESTINY

The other thing praying in tongues does is create in us an anticipation of the mercy of God.

ASSURANCE IS OUR DESTINY

Henderson writes, “When the Holy Spirit lives in us and we use the gift of tongues, which is so closely associated with His presence, God reveals Himself to us.”

Henderson writes, “We will experience the closeness of God through the Holy Spirit, and this confirming presence of the Lord will be our constant companion.”