Prayers

Was using this book "Reaching out to the Father" by Teresa Tay for my Quiet Time since yesterday. I learned something new about prayers today (Tay Teresa, Reaching out to the Father, 2004, pages 14-15):

"Praying for others is a form of giving; it is a part of giving of ourselves for others in order to see God's will being fulfilled in thier lives. When we pray for others, we are accpeting God's call to be partners with Him. Jesus said, 'Give and it shall be given unto you.' Praying for others puts us in a position to receive what God promises in many scriptures, such as:

'If you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and

satisfy the needs of the opressed, then your light will rise

in the darkness and your night will become like the noon

day. The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy

your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen

your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a

spring whose water never fail.' (Isaiah 58:10)

'My command is this, love each other as I have loved you.

Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down

his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do as I

command you.' (John 15:12-14)

It is indeed a privilege to pray for others! Let's rememer to uphold our family, friends, church, workplace/school, community, nations and the world in our prayers.