You
know them. The prayer warriors. When you ask them to pray, you know they will
be on their knees in earnest prayer for you. They take prayer seriously,
understanding the power. Their relationship with Jesus is intimate and deep.
They know Him and they listen to the prompting of the Holy Spirit. They pray
for those they know and for those they have never met. They groan along with the
Holy Spirit in suffering for others and they praise Him with joy with an
answered prayer.
But if
we hope for what we do not yet have we wait for it patiently. In the same way,
the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we oughtt to pray for,
but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who
searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit because the Spirit intercedes for
God’s people in accordance with the will of God. Romans 8:26-28
We all pray as believers in Jesus Christ,
understanding we are in a relationship with Him. We seek his advice, we give
Him our hurts and praise Him for our joys and we ask for healing and hope for
others in our lives. I have felt the
power of others praying for me and my family during times of great suffering. I
am grateful when others pray for me and I am never shy about asking. There is
great power in prayer.
Dear
Lord,
We
thank You for the prayer warriors today. Give each one of us a heart to pray
for others, to intercede, along with the Holy Spirit, for others around us.
Give us understanding and wisdom as we pray. It is an honor to share in the
suffering of others and to share their joy.
In
Jesus name
Amen
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