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Here's a very encouraging Word 4 Today:-
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Marks of Community: Intercessory Prayer
They devoted themselves to the apostles'
teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of
bread and to prayer. (NIV) Acts 2:42
The main word used in the New Testament for
"intercession" is "entynchano", which means "to
plead on behalf of someone." As you intercede in
prayer for someone, you are pleading to God on
behalf of that person.
On a scale of 1 to 10 how would you rate your intercessory prayer life?
When was the last time that you prayed that someone else . . .
** Would be joyful in hope, patient in affliction,
faithful in prayer. (Romans 12:12)
** Would be strengthened with God's power through
his Spirit. . .so that Christ may dwell in his or
her heart through faith. (Ephesians 3:16)
** That their love may abound more and more in
knowledge and depth of insight, (Philippians 1:9)
** That they would live a life worthy of the Lord
and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in
every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
(Colossians 1:10)
** May be active in sharing their faith . . . and will
have a full understanding of every good thing we
have in Christ. (Philemon 1:6)
** Would have a clear conscience and desire to live
honorably in every way. (Hebrews 13:18)
How often do you pray for others that . . .
** Whenever they opened their mouth, words may be
given them so that they will fearlessly make known
the mystery of the gospel. . .and that they may
declare it fearlessly, as he or she should.
(Ephesians 6:19-20)
** They may enjoy good health and that all may go
well with them (3 John 1:2)
** They build themselves up in most holy faith and
pray in the Holy Spirit. (NIV) Jude 1:20
For Paul, intercessory prayer was serious business . . .
** In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray
with joy (Philippians 1:4)
** We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, when we pray for you, (Colossians 1:3)
** Night and day we pray most earnestly. . . (1
Thessalonians 3:10)
** . . .pray continually; (1 Thessalonians 5:17)
** With this in mind, we constantly pray for you. .
. (2 Thessalonians 1:11)
The early church modeled a lifestyle of prayer. What
does your intercessory prayer life say to others
about your commitment to community?
Written by Marji "Mike" Kruger
For more on a relationship with God . . .
http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=9p8nu8bab.0.ggg ... 4027&ts=S0
222&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anchorlife.org%2Fhtml%2Fwhy_bother.htm
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Today's Read through the Bible Passage
Today's Reading: Psalm 14 & Genesis 31-33
The Read through the Bible reading calendar
http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=9p8nu8bab.0.hgg ... 222&p=http
%3A%2F%2Fanchorlife.org%2Fcgi-bin%2Fcalendar%2Fcalendar.cgi)
Read the passage online...
http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=9p8nu8bab.0.las ... noobab.402
7&ts=S0222&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anchoryourlife.com%2Fcourses%2Freadthroughbible%2Fjanrd.htm
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It reminds me that 'fellowship' comes from the Greek koinonia - it meant partnership in business, showing that God wants us to mean business @ 'building each other up in our most holy faith'
Praying for you all out there
Do use our Prayer Requests/Praises Forum:-
http://www.christianforums.net/viewforum.php?f=16
God bless!
Ian
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Marks of Community: Intercessory Prayer
They devoted themselves to the apostles'
teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of
bread and to prayer. (NIV) Acts 2:42
The main word used in the New Testament for
"intercession" is "entynchano", which means "to
plead on behalf of someone." As you intercede in
prayer for someone, you are pleading to God on
behalf of that person.
On a scale of 1 to 10 how would you rate your intercessory prayer life?
When was the last time that you prayed that someone else . . .
** Would be joyful in hope, patient in affliction,
faithful in prayer. (Romans 12:12)
** Would be strengthened with God's power through
his Spirit. . .so that Christ may dwell in his or
her heart through faith. (Ephesians 3:16)
** That their love may abound more and more in
knowledge and depth of insight, (Philippians 1:9)
** That they would live a life worthy of the Lord
and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in
every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
(Colossians 1:10)
** May be active in sharing their faith . . . and will
have a full understanding of every good thing we
have in Christ. (Philemon 1:6)
** Would have a clear conscience and desire to live
honorably in every way. (Hebrews 13:18)
How often do you pray for others that . . .
** Whenever they opened their mouth, words may be
given them so that they will fearlessly make known
the mystery of the gospel. . .and that they may
declare it fearlessly, as he or she should.
(Ephesians 6:19-20)
** They may enjoy good health and that all may go
well with them (3 John 1:2)
** They build themselves up in most holy faith and
pray in the Holy Spirit. (NIV) Jude 1:20
For Paul, intercessory prayer was serious business . . .
** In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray
with joy (Philippians 1:4)
** We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, when we pray for you, (Colossians 1:3)
** Night and day we pray most earnestly. . . (1
Thessalonians 3:10)
** . . .pray continually; (1 Thessalonians 5:17)
** With this in mind, we constantly pray for you. .
. (2 Thessalonians 1:11)
The early church modeled a lifestyle of prayer. What
does your intercessory prayer life say to others
about your commitment to community?
Written by Marji "Mike" Kruger
For more on a relationship with God . . .
http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=9p8nu8bab.0.ggg ... 4027&ts=S0
222&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anchorlife.org%2Fhtml%2Fwhy_bother.htm
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Today's Read through the Bible Passage
Today's Reading: Psalm 14 & Genesis 31-33
The Read through the Bible reading calendar
http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=9p8nu8bab.0.hgg ... 222&p=http
%3A%2F%2Fanchorlife.org%2Fcgi-bin%2Fcalendar%2Fcalendar.cgi)
Read the passage online...
http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=9p8nu8bab.0.las ... noobab.402
7&ts=S0222&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anchoryourlife.com%2Fcourses%2Freadthroughbible%2Fjanrd.htm
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Forward this to a Friend
=============================================
It reminds me that 'fellowship' comes from the Greek koinonia - it meant partnership in business, showing that God wants us to mean business @ 'building each other up in our most holy faith'
Praying for you all out there
Do use our Prayer Requests/Praises Forum:-
http://www.christianforums.net/viewforum.php?f=16
God bless!
Ian
