Across his letters in the New Testament, Paul’s gratitude and encouragement for God’s work of grace in others was a constant feature of his life. (Romans 1:8, I Thessalonians 1:2) He didn’t just say, “I’ll pray for you.” He actually did. And now when I see requests for prayer from friends, I have gotten in the habit of doing the same. Sure, a quick comment and a set of praying hands will show your concern…but to take the time to actually look up a Scripture and write a heart-felt prayer has eternal impact. The other day I did just that…asking the Lord for guidance to the right Scripture and writing a simple prayer. Little did I know that it was her all time favorite verse…and thus bearing witness to God’s great mercy, grace,& faithfulness. But what do I write you ask? I cover the foundational basics…Jesus loves you & remember what God has done for you in the past. I ask God for divine wisdom & revelation knowledge in order that they may know Him better, and finally I ask for hope & comfort to fill them as they fix their eyes on Jesus… for their good and His glory.
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