Romans 8:18-19
Romans 8:20-21
Romans 8:22-23
Romans 8:24-25
Romans 8:26-27
There are definitely times of silences that each one of us will face. Two aspects of prayers when moments of silences could be experienced.
1) when you don't know what to pray
From the scripture reading for this entry, what does Romans 8:26-27 tells us?
The Holy Spirit intercedes for us.
Intercession means the prayer of one person for another.
We ought to intercede for one another as well.
Just like in the Old Testament times, people interceding for each other is prevalent. Read 1 Kings 8:22-61. These verses record Solomon's prayer of dedication. In verses 33-34 particularly, it shows Solomon praying for the people of Israel, interceding for them through prayers. How earnest is Solomon in his plead with God!
Another Old Testament scripture in Daniel 9 show's Daniel's prayer from his heart and confession of his sins and the sins of the people of Jerusalem. Daniel fervently asked God to listen to the pleas and the petitions, and to look with favor upon him and his people (v.17). How desperate his prayers and requests! Are we as desperate when we pray and ask God for answers? Daniel's prayer shows his intimate relationship with God. This is most likely the result of constant and consistent prayers (talking to God). Do we have this intimate relationship with God like Daniel? Why not?
We have read about the old times showing people interceding for each other. How about now?
James 5:13-17 talks about the prayer of faith. This kind of prayer offered by Elijah, who is a man just like us. James 5:16 "commands" us to intercede on each other's behalf. However, take note that we do not use what's being entrusted to us for prayers to judge another. For Romans 2:1-2 speaks plainly that we who pass judgment do so ourselves what we judge others. There will be wrath and anger poured out upon those who seek selfish gains (Romans 2:8).
Reflect: What is something you can intercede through prayer on behalf of someone today? Ask five friends for their prayer requests.
Prayer: Dearest heavenly Father, the Creator of all that's on earth, of us all. We thank you for the life You have given and provided for us. This day i want to lift up my friend, ______, to You. I want to pray for...
1) when you don't know what to pray
From the scripture reading for this entry, what does Romans 8:26-27 tells us?
The Holy Spirit intercedes for us.
Intercession means the prayer of one person for another.
We ought to intercede for one another as well.
Just like in the Old Testament times, people interceding for each other is prevalent. Read 1 Kings 8:22-61. These verses record Solomon's prayer of dedication. In verses 33-34 particularly, it shows Solomon praying for the people of Israel, interceding for them through prayers. How earnest is Solomon in his plead with God!
Another Old Testament scripture in Daniel 9 show's Daniel's prayer from his heart and confession of his sins and the sins of the people of Jerusalem. Daniel fervently asked God to listen to the pleas and the petitions, and to look with favor upon him and his people (v.17). How desperate his prayers and requests! Are we as desperate when we pray and ask God for answers? Daniel's prayer shows his intimate relationship with God. This is most likely the result of constant and consistent prayers (talking to God). Do we have this intimate relationship with God like Daniel? Why not?
We have read about the old times showing people interceding for each other. How about now?
James 5:13-17 talks about the prayer of faith. This kind of prayer offered by Elijah, who is a man just like us. James 5:16 "commands" us to intercede on each other's behalf. However, take note that we do not use what's being entrusted to us for prayers to judge another. For Romans 2:1-2 speaks plainly that we who pass judgment do so ourselves what we judge others. There will be wrath and anger poured out upon those who seek selfish gains (Romans 2:8).
Reflect: What is something you can intercede through prayer on behalf of someone today? Ask five friends for their prayer requests.
Prayer: Dearest heavenly Father, the Creator of all that's on earth, of us all. We thank you for the life You have given and provided for us. This day i want to lift up my friend, ______, to You. I want to pray for...
1 Timothy 4:12 (NIV)Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.
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