Moses with Aaron and Hur on the Mountain
No Real Evangelism occurs without prayer
The Importance of Prayer and a List! Read Romans Ch. 16
Rom 1:8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
Rom 1:9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
Rom 1:10 Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.
As I begin this thought the reader should read chapter 16 of Romans and become aware of the names listed in this chapter that Paul records. The careful reader knows that if he/she were to try to pronounce these names in public they might challenge the reader's ability of pronouncing them correctly, maybe even blushing a little at the reader's lack of fluidity while attempting this task. Now before moving on let us notice what Paul stated about his prayer life, first we know he prayed evening and in the morning according to his own testimony (I Thess 3:10, 2 Thess 3:8, 1 Tim 5:5, 1 Thess 2:9), even as the priests of the Old Testament offered a lamb in the morning and evening each day (Exodus 29:41). Paul tells the church at Rome that he never misses prayer for them, and that being said for all the churches. What is amazing is his ability to remember those in the churches by name. One problem humans have is our ability to remember clearly. This is why people should write down their history and the people we care about should be recorded. What should be noted is there is no possible way for Paul to remember the saints as he does without having some sort of prayer list. It is wonderful when we can recall different names once in a while and pray fervently for them, but to be consistent and say as Paul that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers would require great effort. What love this man had for his fellow saints that he would inscribe their names on his personal possessions a document that he could recall their names and pray for their needs with thanksgiving and lifted hands even as Moses did for the army of Israel and Joshua with his sword (the word of God) destroying the Amalekites (the product (works) of the flesh--Esau's descendants) in the valley of Rephidim. They say John Wesley prayed four hours each morning from 4-8 am and that his congregation of over five-hundred he prayed for each member by name. Oh that God would raise up pastors and ministers who prayed as these men did! Oh we read of the widows who prayed night and day that were provided for by the church! God give us prayers! So often we profess, but posses much less of the love that moved these men! People who truly love others will pray one for another!
I recall a former pastor who had on average around one-hundred-fifty members under his care and he saying I pray for each of you once a week! Of course this was comforting, but what about the other six days? This man loved God and his people, but fell short of what Paul did and exemplified for us to follow!
I recall a former pastor who had on average around one-hundred-fifty members under his care and he saying I pray for each of you once a week! Of course this was comforting, but what about the other six days? This man loved God and his people, but fell short of what Paul did and exemplified for us to follow!
May the LORD help us to be the people of prayer he has called us be (Luke 18:1-8)
This will require us to get rid of our TV, not answer the phone (during devotion time), put away the distractions of the internet like facebook, twitter, video games, browsing the internet (when we ought to be praying), put down our cellphones (to look up to God our Father) to mention a few, (search us oh God, and know our hearts today!) Show us our secret faults Oh LORD!
This will require us to get rid of our TV, not answer the phone (during devotion time), put away the distractions of the internet like facebook, twitter, video games, browsing the internet (when we ought to be praying), put down our cellphones (to look up to God our Father) to mention a few, (search us oh God, and know our hearts today!) Show us our secret faults Oh LORD!
My House shall be called a house of prayer!-Jesus
If you have never accepted or if you have fallen away from Jesus Christ here are three steps you need to take to be saved:
You must admit you are a sinner, confess your sin to Jesus, repent (turn from all you know is wrong), ask Jesus to come in your heart, and begin to follow Jesus by reading and obeying his word and go to a Bible believing church that teaches his word. And tell someone what Christ Jesus Has Done For You (Rev 12:10)
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If you have never accepted or if you have fallen away from Jesus Christ here are three steps you need to take to be saved:
You must admit you are a sinner, confess your sin to Jesus, repent (turn from all you know is wrong), ask Jesus to come in your heart, and begin to follow Jesus by reading and obeying his word and go to a Bible believing church that teaches his word. And tell someone what Christ Jesus Has Done For You (Rev 12:10)
May God through Christ bless you!
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