“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is I heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’”
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God.”
Prayer will not just change your life, it will give you a deeper perspective. It will increase your awareness that God is closer than when you first believed. He says; "Any when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."
For those that stand in the gap for others than themselves, the Word in 1st Timothy says this, "I exhort therefore, that, first all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men".
As Jesus makes intercession for us to the Father, we should always have the willingness of heart to intercede on behalf of another. If you trust in and believe His Word, "If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you." Therefore, if we come with a heart to yield unto God our Father, asking, trusting that if it's in God's Will our prayers will be answered.
How should we pray? "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;". Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
Today's broadcast was captured 'live' as those that gathered during intercessory prayer. Take a listen, and if so, join in praying for those that are on your heart. Does not matter the time you pray, send heavenward a prayer for someone. And if you are wondering what to pray for, turn on your local news station. There is so much going on right now in this world on every corner, every street, in every neighborhood, town, city, state, and the world. It's praying time folks!
Blessings,
Elder Barbara
