Today’s Scripture: but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” Luke 22:32 ESV
Can you imagine the prayers of Jesus? Can you imagine Him praying specifically for you? A praying Jesus draws us into a deeper heart of prayer.
I often wonder as I make the short walk to my prayer closet how Jesus prepared His heart to pray on those early morning walks to pray. He is in the Father, the Father is in Him; He is God and yet He prayed. Here in Luke’s version of the pre-crucifixion story Jesus says He had prayed for Simon and the others for their faith and strength.
Lord Jesus, draw me into Your prayers so I may know the depth, the width and the Spirit of Your prayers. Help me to know the power You know in prayer.
Jesus came to live and die for us. Armed with grace and the power found in His life and His prayers we come to know His strength.
Today’s Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for teaching us to pray. Please reveal Your prayers to us. Pray too for me that my faith will grow and I will be strengthened by Your prayers and I in turn can strengthen others. Thank You for showing us the way. I pray to stay in Your way. Amen
Tom Raines
Christian Affirmations 4 Life
Needed this today. Am asking Him to pray for me now…working on a tough part of my writing. Thank you, Tom.
Thank you Julie. LORD God I pray for You to bless Julie and You yourself provide the words You know are perfect. LORD, I am asking Jesus to pray for Julie and bring her the faith and strength she needs so she can share Your faith and strength to those will be blessed by reading what You have written through her. Amen
This is such a powerful truth Tom. Jesus ever lives to make intercession for us! How can we fear or fail? Our God is ever on our side!
Thanks Joseph! “ever on our side”, love it. That is true power and comfort! Blessings my friend!
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