Text:
1 Samuel 12:23 (HCSB)
"As for me, I vow that I will not sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. I will teach you the good and right way.
Observation:
One of the saddest experiences in life is to look back at the decisions we make in life and say, "If only."
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 in our lives with prayer. The Bible says in 2 Chron 7:14, "If my people would pray." Let's depend upon God's help, and pray always. You are not without help when you pray; you have a helper.
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 pray 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.
1 Samuel 3:10 (NLT)
10 And the LORD came and called as before, "Samuel! Samuel!" And Samuel replied, "Speak, your servant is listening."
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