Are you born again, washed in the Blood of the Lamb of GOD, the Messiah, the only begotten SON of GOD.. Christ Jesus, filled with His Holy Spirit? What is your statement of faith? What is the statement of faith of the people you will be forwarding all these prayer needs and requests too? Do you understand what I'm saying? If you don't, Do Not send these peoples needs and prayer request to be distributed among those you know nothing about. The people who have chosen to trust the people here to pray for and with them should mind very much if someone they do not know wants to take the liberty without the permission of those who posted the prayers. and forward them to ???
You don't have my blessing, nor my permission to forward any prayer needs or request that I, myself, have posted, here.... So please don't!
Prayer is the practice of the presence of GOD. It is the place where pride is abandoned, hope is lifted, and supplication is made. Prayer is the place of admitting our need, of adopting humility, and claiming dependence upon GOD. Prayer is the needful practice of the Christian! Prayer is the exercise of faith and hope. Prayer is the privilege of touching the heart of the Father through the SON of GOD, Jesus our LORD.
The Bible speaks much of prayer. But, sometimes, too often, I've ignored prayer or taken lighty my need to pour 'self' out first, when praying for others.
We should pray by faith, trusting God. We should pray consistently, trusting God. We should pray for healing, trusting God. We should be praying to the same GOD! We should pray for others, trusting God.
Prayer changes the one praying because in prayer, you are in the presence of God as you lay before Him your complete self in confession and dependence. There is nothing to hide when in quiet supplication we are reaching into the deepest part of ourselves and admitting our needs and failures. In so doing, our hearts are quieted and pride is stripped and we enjoy the presence of God. James 4:8 says, "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you."
Another benefit of prayer: peace. "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus,"
(Phil. 4:6-7).
I apologize if you think I spoke to sternly at the beginning, in hopes that you would think about this idea of forwarding the prayer requests of other people without even having their blessing or pernmission to do so. Not everyone who says they pray to God, are necessarily praying to the same LORD and Saviour Jesus Christ. the Only begotten SON of GOD Almightry!
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