Do you pray for people you know?
Do others ask you to pray for them?
Most requests for prayer come to us because of a need someone has.
It is likely a physical need, such as health, or finances, or a job, etc. It is very common for folks to ask for us to pray for them when they have a big problem (in marriage, with children, at work, and so on), when there is a big decision to make, or an opportunity and they are hoping it will turn out in their favor.
Why do others ask us to pray for them?
* Feeling helpless - recognizing we are unable handle something ourselves
* Feeling unworthy - to ask alone or our faith is weak
* We see it in Scriptures, and are taught in church to pray for each other
Why should we pray for them?
How can we pray?
First. we respond by actually praying, and by praying as was requested.
These are prayers for material blessings.
But that is not all we pray for them
Secondly, pray from the Scriptures.
These are prayers for spiritual blessings; they are all according to the Word and the Father’s will—prayers that find a yes in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 1:20).
One more prayer for others
Thirdly, that the Lord’s will be done—what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God (Romans 12:2).
And for salvation
Perhaps the request is for a person who may not know the Lord, and so we pray for their salvation.
Remember, whatever the problem or request, what we most need is the Gospel!
Even those who are saved by His grace need to be reminded of this. I know I do.
