"Brethren, pray for us...Wherefore also we pray always for you..."
I AWOKE TODAY WITH THIS THOUGHT ON MY HEART
Paul asked his new converts at Thessalonica to pray for him and in return, assured them he would be praying for them. Prayer is to be mutual! Personally, I can find no "unspoken request," in scripture. Believers in the Bible not only made their requests known to God, but one another. Interestingly Paul requested prayer from those whom we'd consider inferior to him spiritually, though he would have never thought a hideous thing. Prayer requests tell us a lot about both parties, the requestor and the recipient of the request.
THE MAN OR WOMAN SOLICITING OTHERS’ HELP IN PRAYER
Have you ever thought the confidence the one asking our aid in prayer has shone in us? They are telling us they believe such things about us as: we, like Daniel, believe there's a God in heaven; that we know this God on a personal basis; that we believe God hears and answers prayer; and that He answers our prayers; how humbling when people put their complete dependence in our prayers.
THE SUBJECT WHO RECEIVES SUCH A HEARTFELT PLEA
A great Bible illustration of how serious we’re to consider such prayer pleas is found in the life of Samuel, the intercessor. "And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto the LORD thy God...Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you..." He refused to so sin against, not just his brethren but most importantly, AGAINST HIS GOD!!
By An Old Disciple
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