The scripture for today, December 11, is Romans 12:11 as found in the New Testament of the Bible:
Sometimes we get physically tired and our spiritual zeal wanes along with it. We just want to rest. Well, while we rest, we can always become prayer warriors.
When you see friends, ask them, “How was your week/day/month?” Don’t ask them how they are, for they will probably reply, “Fine.” But if you ask how their week has been, that gives them something to talk about. They’ll tell you of things they have been doing. Regardless of what they say, reply, “May I pray for your success in….” or “I’d like to pray for your….”
What the world needs is prayer. Many people have never in their entire life heard someone tell them, “I am praying for you.” Be the first. Open up their lives to the love of God.
Prayer is powerful, especially when you are not praying for yourself all the time, but rather are praying for others. Do you have a prayer list? How many are on it besides yourself? Ten? Fifty? A hundred? Five hundred? Is that too many to cover? Not at all. How long does it take to read 500 names in earnest, sincere prayer? You may say, “But just mentioning a name is so meaningless; it’s too simple. God expects me to explain all I know about this person’s problem and then do some begging.” No he doesn’t; not with everyone. Prayer is so very, very powerful, that just mentioning a person’s name will bring this person before the very throne of God.
Then, even when you are tired and lack physical zeal, your soul can rise up with spiritual fervor to heaven itself.
“Just mentioning the name brings this person before the throne of God.” Thank you, Kathryn. Often I don’t know how to pray for a person, what to ask for on his or her behalf. I’m so glad to know a name is enough!
I have seen amazing results just praying through my church directory every day. Then, of course, there are people in the newspaper, teachers at a nearby school, city and national officials. Endless possibilities. And probabilities.