Title: The Power of Praying for Others
Text:
1 Samuel 12:22-24 (ESV)
22 For the LORD will not forsake his people, for his great name's sake, because it has pleased the LORD to make you a people for himself.
23 Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you, and I will instruct you in the good and the right way.
24 Only fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you.
Observation:
One of the saddest experiences in life is to look back at the decisions we make in life and say, "If only".
King Saul experienced moments like this, and they were avoidable. If only King Saul would have obeyed God's Word, and maintained his friendship with Samuel things would have been different in his life.
O how we underestimate the reach and power of prayer. When we pray for others that is the most we can do for them. We can eliminate the if only with prayer. If my people would pray. Let's depend on God's help, and pray.
Romans 8:26-27 (ESV)
26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.
27 And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
However, there is more. Our Savior, the Lord Jesus, is praying for us in heaven. The writer of Hebrews speaking of Jesus tells of His intercession for God's children.
Hebrews 7:25 (HCSB)
25 Therefore, He is always able to save those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
The Apostle Paul was not too proud to ask others to pray for him because he knew the reach and power of prayer. Be humble enough to ask others to pray for you.
Ephesians 6:19 (HCSB)
19 Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel.
Prayer:
Father, I am so awed that the triune God-head in heaven, and in us prays for us. Father, I am thankful that in Your wisdom, you have told us to pray for one another. Father, hear us when we pray.
Acts 4:31 (ESV)
31 And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.
Father, may the power of God fall upon us whenever we unite our hearts and voices in prayer. In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray, Amen.
Isaiah 55:11 (KJV)
11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
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