January 2, 2008
Now it came to pass, as He
was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said
to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples."
Luke 11:1 NKJV
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How’s your prayer life? Is it an
integral part of your faith walk, something that you are intentional and
disciplined in? Is it hit and miss? Is it mostly miss, because you don‘t have
time or don‘t make it a priority?
Over the next few days I will be giving
you powerful proven examples of prayer to help you and get you started into some
of the most important time you will ever spend. Trust me your prayer time with
God is the most important time you can spend!
Today, we will concentrate on prayers for
others. Although you can pray these prayers for yourself, you will find in
praying them for others you will be uplifted, refreshed and blessed as well.
There is no more significant involvement
in another’s life than prevailing, consistent prayer. It is more helpful than
any other gift, more encouraging than a strong sermon, more effective than a
compliment, more reassuring than a physical embrace.
Are you involved in boldly praying for others? Do you know where to begin? Often
a good starting point is a list on a 3 x 5 card, in a journal or in electronic
organizer actual names of people, and in parenthesis you might write at least
one need you are aware of.
Do you know someone who is backed against
the wall, disturbed and disquieted? Perhaps they are uncertain about their
future, anxious over a strained relationship, or burdened in some way needing
extra strength, new hope, or greater wisdom. Far be it from us that we should
sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for one another (1 Samuel
Below are the most powerful prayers in the
universe. I have taken the liberty to convert them to fill in the blank to make
it easier to pray.
Ephesians Chapter One
I will not stop giving thanks to You, Lord, for _________, remembering _________
in my prayers. I keep asking that You, God of our Lord Jesus Christ, glorious
Father, may give _________ the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that
_________ may know You better. I pray also that the eyes of _________'s heart
may be enlightened in order that _________ may know the hope to which You have
called _________, the riches of Your glorious inheritance in the saints
belonging to _________ , and Your incomparably great power for _________ who
believes. That power is like the working of Your mighty strength, which You
exerted in Christ when You raised him from the dead and seated him at Your right
hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority in _________'s
life, above all power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only
in the present age but also in the one to come. And God you have placed all
things in _________'s life under Jesus' feet and appointed Jesus to be head over
everything for _________ and the church, which is Your body, the fullness of
Christ who fills everything in every way. In Jesus Name! (Ephesians 1:15-23, NIV).
Colossians Chapter One
For this reason, since the day I heard about _________ , I do not stop praying
for_________ and asking You, God, to fill _________ with the knowledge of Your
will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And I pray this in order
that _________ may live a life worthy of You, Lord, and that _________ may
please You, Lord, in every way: that _________ may bear fruit in every good
work, growing in the knowledge of God, and that _________ may be strengthened
with all power according to Your glorious might so that _________ may have great
endurance and patience, and joyfully give thanks to You, Father, because You
have qualified _________ to share in the inheritance of the saints in the
kingdom of light. For You, O God, have rescued _________ from the dominion of
darkness and brought _________ into the kingdom of the Son You love, in whom
_________ has redemption, the forgiveness of sins. In Jesus Name! (Colossians
1:9-14, NIV).
First Corinthians Chapter One
I always thank You, God, for _________ because of Your grace which is given to
_________ in Christ Jesus. For I decree that in Christ, _________ has been
enriched in every way-- in all of _________'s speaking and in all of _________'s
knowledge-- because the testimony about Christ is being confirmed in _________.
Therefore I declare that _________ does not lack any spiritual gift as _________
eagerly waits for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed. Lord, You will keep
_________ strong to the end, so that _________ will be blameless on the day of
our Lord Jesus Christ. God, You who have called _________ into fellowship with
Your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, You are faithful on _________'s behalf. In Jesus
Name! (1 Corinthians 1:4-9, NIV).
Philippians Chapter One
I thank You, my God, every time I remember _________. In all my prayers for
___________, I always pray with joy because of __________'s partnership in the
gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that You, O Lord,
who began a good work in _________ will carry it on to completion until the day
of Christ Jesus. ...And this is my prayer: that __________'s love may overflow
more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that _________ may be able
to discern what is best and that _________ may be pure and blameless until the
day of Christ. Father, fill _________ with the fruit of righteousness that comes
through Jesus Christ-- to the glory and praise of God. In Jesus Name!
(Philippians 1:3-11, NIV).
THOUGHT: The highest act of love and self-sacrifice that a Christian can render
is to lay down his or her life in sincere prayer for another. John
2 Thessalonians Chapter One
With this in mind, I constantly pray for _________, that You, God, may count
_________ worthy of their calling, and that by Your power You may fulfill every
good purpose of _________ and every act prompted by _________'s faith. Father, I
pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in _________, and
_________ will be glorified in the Lord Jesus, according to the grace of our God
and the Lord Jesus Christ. In Jesus Name! (2 Thessalonians 1:11,12, NIV).
Philemon Chapter One
I always thank You, my God, as I remember _________ in my prayers, because I
hear about his or her faith in the Lord Jesus and his love for all the saints. I
pray that _________ may be active in sharing his faith, so that _________ will
have a full understanding of every good thing that he has in Christ. In Jesus
Name! (Philemon 1:4-6, NIV).
Third John Chapter One
Father, I pray for my dear friend _________ . I pray that _________ may enjoy
good health and that all may go well with _________ , even as _________'s soul
is getting along well. In Jesus Name! (3 John 1:2, NIV).
May you see the fruit of your time and labor in the lives of those you are
praying for, because the fervent prayer of a righteous man (woman) availeth
much.....
God bless all of you and yours.....
Darrel
Mason
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