Magnificent Prayer #349
Magnificent Prayer #349
I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
1 Timothy 2:1–4
Scripture calls us to pray for many things: for all saints; for all men; for kings and all rulers; for all who are in adversity; for the sending forth of laborers; for those who labor in the gospel; for all converts; for believers who have fallen into sin; for one another in our immediate circles.
ANDREW MURRAY
Pray About It: As you pray through your prayer list, remember that God has one too. Some of the items Murray cites above are on God’s prayer list for you. Be sure to incorporate them into your list.
The sad neglect of intercessory prayer really points to a lack of the divine life, since if that were mightily within us we should inevitably feel its throb and pulse [in urging us to pray for others].
F. B. MEYER
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