Speaker: Pastor Val Watkins

Scripture Text: James 5:16 , Ephesians 6:18 , Acts 12:1-18, Matthew 7:7-11, Philippians 4:6-7

One Anothering

Pray For One Another

James 5:16 , Ephesians 6:18 , Acts 12:1-18, Matthew 7:7-11, Philippians 4:6-7

I’m guessing that most of us believe in prayer, but would admit that we don’t feel like we are very good at it, or that we don’t do enough of it.

The right view of God is to see Him as our Heavenly Father, who is a great parent who hears all our requests but gives us what is good for us, which is not always what we want.

Prayer involves an intimate relationship where we share our struggles and needs with each other so that we can pray for each other.

Not only did Paul request prayer, he made others aware that he was praying for them.

That’s the best “but” there is, right? But the church was praying to God for him.

I think God included it as an encouragement to us, so that we would understand that God answers our prayers even when our prayers and our faith are not perfect.

Jesus continues to intercede for us, and we can intercede for each other.

How would that change the way we pray for ourselves and others if we prayed less about our needs and desires and prayed more for God’s purposes?

Prayer is ultimately not getting our will done in heaven, but getting God’s will done on earth.