Pastor
Chris
Finally,
brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be
glorified, even as it is with you: And that we may be delivered from
unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith (2 Thessalonians
3:1-2).
In Luke 18:1, Jesus
taught that men ought always to pray and not to faint. You must not give up
praying for God’s people; it’s your priestly ministry as a believer to pray for
Christians in your country, and all over the world, that the Word of the Lord
may have free course, and be glorified in them, even as it is with you. Pray
that God’s saints will know His Word by revelation and be effective in the
things of the Spirit.
In Ephesians 1:17, Paul
had to pray that God would grant the Ephesian Christians "...the spirit of
wisdom and revelation, in the knowledge of Him." Some people are born
again, and have general knowledge about God. However, they lack divine insight
and knowledge of spiritual things. We ought to intercede for such people to
have the light of God’s Word, and walk therein.
Also, intercede for the
missionary work of ministers, and ministries in your country and around the
world, that God will grant them utterance and opportunities to preach the
Gospel with power. In Colossians 4:3, Paul admonished the believers to
pray in this light for his missionary work: "Withal praying also for
us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of
Christ, for which I am also in bonds." This verse highlights two important
points: utterance and opportunities. You might have the utterance and not have
the opportunity to preach the Gospel, and vice versa, hence we must intercede
as admonished by the Spirit.
Never get weary of
praying for Christians around the world; it’s part of your priestly ministry.
Pray that God’s people will stand fast in one spirit, with one mind, striving
together for the faith of the Gospel around the world.
Confession
I live up to my call
today, praying that the Lord will grant utterance, boldness and opportunity to
Christians around the world, especially in places where the light of the Gospel
has been dim, to preach and teach the Word with power, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
f u r t h e r s t u d
y: Ephesians 6:18-20; 1 Timothy 2:1-4
Daily
Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan :
Acts 24:1-27, Psalms 1-6
2 Year Reading Plan :
Luke 9:10-17, Joshua 12
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