To: ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; dutchess; Mama_Bear; dansangel; Aeronaut; deadhead; Diver Dave; ...

October 18, 2004

Free Prayer

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance. —Ephesians 6:18

Bible In One Year: Isaiah 53-55; 2 Thessalonians 1

A pastor was asked to call on a woman in a psychiatric hospital and pray for her. After his visit, he thought how good it would be for somebody to go there regularly and pray for the residents. The "somebody" turned out to be him. On a table in one of the wards, he put up a sign saying "Free Prayer." Later he recalled, "Suddenly I had 15 people standing in line to get prayed for."

People often ask for our prayers, but do we faithfully pray for them? Many times we see others in great need but find it easier to discuss their plight with friends rather than to intercede for them. But people need and want our prayers.

Paul concluded his call to put on "the whole armor of God" (Ephesians 6:13-17) by writing, "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints" (v.18).

Oswald Chambers often referred to prayer as "the ministry of the interior" and said, "There is no snare, or any danger of infatuation or pride in intercession; it is a hidden ministry that brings forth fruit whereby the Father is glorified."

Faithful prayer—whether in public or private—is one of the greatest gifts we can give others. —David McCasland

To give to others what they need,
We show no greater care
Than when we give them to the Lord,
Upholding them in prayer. —D. De Haan

Our intercession may be the key to God's intervention.

2 posted on 10/18/2004 4:32:38 AM PDT by The Mayor (The Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.)

6 posted on 10/18/2004 4:58:52 AM PDT by GailA ( hanoi john, I'm for the death penalty for terrorist, before I impose a moratorium on it.)

Beautiful message! Thank you.

26 posted on 10/18/2004 9:56:41 AM PDT by Guffman

38 posted on 10/18/2004 11:37:57 AM PDT by rotundusmaximus

To: The Mayor; Aquamarine; Billie; dutchess; Mama_Bear; ST.LOUIE1; Kitty Mittens; PreviouslyA-Lurker; ..

Heavenly Father,

We ask you to place our military members in Your loving hands and protect them the way that they protect us with their selfless acts. Bless their families for the sacrifices that they, too, must endure. Allow us to openly show our appreciation to our military members for the liberties that we enjoy.

In addition, we ask for four more years of moral guidance and leadership under President George W. Bush and an end to the debilitating bipartisanship that has festered for the past four years. We ask these favors as Your humble and contrite servants in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.

((((((HUGS))))))) to all at the Finest.

40 posted on 10/18/2004 11:49:44 AM PDT by dansangel (Those who think size doesn't matter have not been in bed with a hungry mosquito - Your Vote Counts!)

Evenin' Mayor. A terrific message today from Our Daily Bread.

83 posted on 10/18/2004 7:25:27 PM PDT by Diver Dave (Stay Prayed Up)

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