Happy Friday to all of you. May God bless you in ways that only He can do. I wish you were all with me to sit down and share a cup of Door County Dublin's Delight Coffee and some eggs with bacon.
I would like to discuss the need for prayer today. A church or personal prayer program that goes no further than our own needs, is a weakened form of God's intention for prayer. It is by the amazing grace of God that we have been called to be intercessors in His kingdom.
When we intercede in prayer for others we become co-workers of the Great Intercessor Jesus Christ. Our prayers become part of His perfect prayer. We pray in His name for His church, our friends, authorities, families, pastors, heathens and for missionaries. We pray for healing, provisions, and peace.
They will pray day and night, continually. Take no rest all of you who pray to the Lord. Isaiah 62:6
We are never, ever alone during our interceding prayers, but are closely united with others around the world through Jesus Christ. We are taught by the Holy Spirit how to pray, even when unsure as to how or what to pray for. As Christians we are to fulfill this lofty calling to the best of our ability, not giving prayer our leftover time and strength, but set aside time to pray.
Andrew Murray said "Where there is much prayer, there will be much of the Spirit; Where there is much of the Spirit, there will be ever increasing prayer."
Those engrossed in prayer cannot help but see the fruits of their prayer in the lives of others. Our own lives become part of it. We can never pray for others without part of the blessings flowing back into our own lives.
Dear Friends, these are days that should receive our prayers. Please join me in prayer today for others and our world,
Marty
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