How many times have we asked someone how they were doing, and after they told us about problems and trials they were going through we responded "I will pray for you"? How many times have we poured our heart out to others and their response to us was "I will be praying for you"?
Can we just be real for a minute? How often have we really even thought about that person's problem again? And how often have we actually sat down later and prayed for them? I will confess, there have been too many times in my life I have said that with the intent to pray, but then got busy and forgot.
A couple of years ago, the Lord convicted me when I told someone I would pray for them, and He said "pray now." Ummmm.......like, right now? right here? in public? where people might hear me? Yep! Not an easy thing to do, but very rewarding. Honestly, does it not give you a lot more comfort and boost your faith when someone prays WITH you? When we pray with someone, together, our faith is increased for whatever we are praying about. It also gives us a lot more peace when we hear someone speak the Word over our situation, because often we are so emotionally drained, we can not even find the Word that we need, let alone speak it out loud.
I know how much better I feel when someone prays with me right in the moment that I need it, and I want to do that for others. We do not need to worry about what other people think, or if our prayer sounds "spiritual" or not. We need to just love on that person at that moment with the Word of God by lifting them up to Him. We should stop being afraid of saying the wrong thing because if what we are saying lines up with the Word of God and is edifying to the person we are praying with, then God is in it and He will bless it.
If you want to be a blessing to your sisters and brothers in Christ by praying WITH them, then find out what the bible says about different situations. There are many books such as Prayers That Avail Much that teach us how to pray the Word. And if you are in doubt, just ask the Lord to bless them with whatever they need: peace, provision, healing, guidance, etc... But please stop and take a minute to say "I am sorry you are hurting, let me pray for you now." It does make a difference and you will be blessed by doing it.
Lord, I do not know the needs of the person reading this right now, but You do. So, I lift her up to You now and I ask You to touch her with Your Holy Spirit. I speak blessings on her life, her mind, her emotions and her body. I thank You that she is Your daughter, whom You love, and that You are pleased with her. And I praise You for the destiny You are calling her into. Give her peace, Father.
In Jesus's Name. Amen
Can we just be real for a minute? How often have we really even thought about that person's problem again? And how often have we actually sat down later and prayed for them? I will confess, there have been too many times in my life I have said that with the intent to pray, but then got busy and forgot.
A couple of years ago, the Lord convicted me when I told someone I would pray for them, and He said "pray now." Ummmm.......like, right now? right here? in public? where people might hear me? Yep! Not an easy thing to do, but very rewarding. Honestly, does it not give you a lot more comfort and boost your faith when someone prays WITH you? When we pray with someone, together, our faith is increased for whatever we are praying about. It also gives us a lot more peace when we hear someone speak the Word over our situation, because often we are so emotionally drained, we can not even find the Word that we need, let alone speak it out loud.
I know how much better I feel when someone prays with me right in the moment that I need it, and I want to do that for others. We do not need to worry about what other people think, or if our prayer sounds "spiritual" or not. We need to just love on that person at that moment with the Word of God by lifting them up to Him. We should stop being afraid of saying the wrong thing because if what we are saying lines up with the Word of God and is edifying to the person we are praying with, then God is in it and He will bless it.
If you want to be a blessing to your sisters and brothers in Christ by praying WITH them, then find out what the bible says about different situations. There are many books such as Prayers That Avail Much that teach us how to pray the Word. And if you are in doubt, just ask the Lord to bless them with whatever they need: peace, provision, healing, guidance, etc... But please stop and take a minute to say "I am sorry you are hurting, let me pray for you now." It does make a difference and you will be blessed by doing it.
Lord, I do not know the needs of the person reading this right now, but You do. So, I lift her up to You now and I ask You to touch her with Your Holy Spirit. I speak blessings on her life, her mind, her emotions and her body. I thank You that she is Your daughter, whom You love, and that You are pleased with her. And I praise You for the destiny You are calling her into. Give her peace, Father.
In Jesus's Name. Amen