Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. -Romans 12:12, ESV
The growth of prayer for Muslims and response by Muslims to the Good News is no coincidence. This week’s Praying for the World prayer guide calls attention to the Islamic world and Iran in particular. As we pray, our desire is for God’s peace to transcend all understanding and break down barriers that oppose the … Continue reading Prayer that leads peaceful quiet lives
God does not change His mind. He has declared that Jesus is our High Priest according to the order of Melchizedek (Psalm 110:4). So as our forerunner, He has entered into the inner sanctuary of the Most Holy Place on our behalf. There He makes perfect intercession for us. The veil has been torn and … Continue reading Prayer that Jesus enters on our behalf
Through Christ’s priestly office, all believers who are united to him share in his anointing. Two chief texts of Scripture teach us this truth. The first is 1 Peter 2:9, “You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who … Continue reading Prayer that offers a living sacrifice
Prayer is where we come before God in our weaknesses and look to Him as our strength. This is the pattern that our Lord and Savior set before us when He made Himself low in order for the Father to lift Him up. He entered into our weaknesses by taking on human flesh, lived a … Continue reading Prayer that sympathizes with our weaknesses
In order for Jesus to represent us as our Great High Priest, He had to become like us and identify with us. Hebrews 2:17 says that He was made like us in every respect. He was tempted, just as we are, and therefore can sympathize with our weaknesses (2:18). Yet He was without sin (4:15), … Continue reading Prayer that fixes our eyes on Jesus
This week’s Praying for the World prayer guide highlights the possibilities and pitfalls of bringing together the power of the smartphone and the power of the Gospel; and Egypt, the most culturally influential Arab country with an ancient, living, suffering Church at its heart. With the timing of our current meetings being online, these prayer … Continue reading Prayer that connects with God
Jesus is our Great High Priest who intercedes with the Father for us. Because He is on the throne and interceding on our behalf, we can present our requests to God on behalf of others to intercede for them. So we lift up the needs of our church, our friends and families, the community, the … Continue reading Intercessory Prayer
Prayers for Hope 