"Will You Pray for Me?"

Intercessory prayer is going to bat for your brother. Or neighbor. Or stranger halfway across the world. Maybe they’re talking to God, too. Maybe they’re not.

It’s one of the most important things you can do for someone. So don’t take it lightly when someone asks you to pray for them. And certainly don’t DO it lightly.

Intercessory prayer is serious stuff. It takes diligence. It requires patience. It demonstrates love.

* WHO can do it?
Only priests. Do you qualify? Ask Peter and John. (1)

* WHAT do I ask for you?
Paul wrote (2):

That He will give you the Spirit
of wisdom and revelation
That you will be filled with fruit of righteousness
That you will know Him better
That He will enlighten the eyes of your heart to know hope

That your love will abound in knowledge and insight
That Christ will dwell in your heart
That He will strengthen you with power
That you will know Christ’s love

That you will be filled with knowledge of His will
That you will please Him in every way
That you will overflow with love for others

That you will be worthy of His calling
That He will fulfill every good purpose of yours
That you will be strengthened in every good deed
That He will give you peace at all times and in every way

* HOW OFTEN do I ask?
Always. Night and day, most earnestly. Constantly. Don’t stop. Keep asking. (3)

The Lord sincerely desires for me to pray for you, and for you to pray for me. So let’s approach the throne confidently and expectantly that not only will He hear us, but that He eagerly awaits the conversation and is most ready to act.

(1) 1 Peter 2:9, Revelation 1:6

(2) Eph. 1:17-19; 3:16-19; Phil. 1:9-11; Col. 1:9-11; 1 Thess. 3:12-13, 2 Thess. 1:11; 2 Thess. 2:16-17; 2 Thess. 3:16

(3) 1 Thess 1:2; 3:10; 5:17; Phil 1:3,4; 2 Thess 1:11; Col 1:9; Eph 1:17