Prayer...
I am realizing more and more the need for prayer. That wonderful communication we have to God. To lay our cries before him, our desires, our needs, etc. But, prayer is also necessary for the intercession of others. We can go before the Lord on behalf of others. How humbling is that? There are so many references in the bible about prayer. We are commanded to do it. We can use it to fight the darkness of the world and to strengthen believers. I am going to list several scriptures pertaining to prayer...
Praying for those who mistreat us...
The bible says in...Matthew 5:44 "But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."
Luke 6:28 "bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you."
Praying and not giving up...
Luke 18:1 "Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up."
1 Thes 5:17 "Pray continually"
Ephesians 6:18 "And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep praying for all the saints."
Praying against temptation...
Luke 22:40 "...Pray that you will not fall into temptation."
Matthew 6:13 "...and lead us not into temptation."
Not knowing what to pray for...
Romans 8:26 "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express."
Praying when there is trouble and trials...
James 5:13 "Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray..."
Psalm 6:9 "The Lord heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer."
Psalm 86:6 "Hear my prayer, O Lord; listen to my cry for mercy."
He listens to the prayer of the righteous...
Proverbs 15:8 "....but the prayer of the upright pleases Him."
James 5:16 "....The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective."
Philippians 4:6 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."
1 Peter 3:12 "For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are attentive to their prayer..."
1 Chronicles 5:20 "...He answered their prayers, because they trusted Him."
We have the privilege to go before the throne and make our request known to Him. We can come before Him on behalf of others and pray for them when they may not have the strength to do so. We can join in fighting against the evil of this world without weapons, but with prayer. Sometimes that is the only way to fight against evil. God hears our cries to Him and will answer us according to His will. May I encourage you to continue to be in prayer and to intercede for others. I know I will continue to go before the throne to fight for those I love. Prayer is powerful and it keeps us in relationship with Him. It is for us just as much as it is for the ones we pray for...
Praying for those who mistreat us...
The bible says in...Matthew 5:44 "But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."
Luke 6:28 "bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you."
Praying and not giving up...
Luke 18:1 "Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up."
1 Thes 5:17 "Pray continually"
Ephesians 6:18 "And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep praying for all the saints."
Praying against temptation...
Luke 22:40 "...Pray that you will not fall into temptation."
Matthew 6:13 "...and lead us not into temptation."
Not knowing what to pray for...
Romans 8:26 "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express."
Praying when there is trouble and trials...
James 5:13 "Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray..."
Psalm 6:9 "The Lord heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer."
Psalm 86:6 "Hear my prayer, O Lord; listen to my cry for mercy."
He listens to the prayer of the righteous...
Proverbs 15:8 "....but the prayer of the upright pleases Him."
James 5:16 "....The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective."
Philippians 4:6 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."
1 Peter 3:12 "For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are attentive to their prayer..."
1 Chronicles 5:20 "...He answered their prayers, because they trusted Him."
We have the privilege to go before the throne and make our request known to Him. We can come before Him on behalf of others and pray for them when they may not have the strength to do so. We can join in fighting against the evil of this world without weapons, but with prayer. Sometimes that is the only way to fight against evil. God hears our cries to Him and will answer us according to His will. May I encourage you to continue to be in prayer and to intercede for others. I know I will continue to go before the throne to fight for those I love. Prayer is powerful and it keeps us in relationship with Him. It is for us just as much as it is for the ones we pray for...
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