GOD’S WORD FOR  MARCH 29

We are reading from a daily devotional  called “Running To Win” written by Erwin Lutzer  and the late, great D.L. Moody.   Erwin Lutzer is a light in our day as D.L. Moody was in his.  Besides his many ministries, and many books, Pastor Lutzer was Senior Pastor at Moody Church in Chicago for 36 years and now serves as Pastor Emeritus there.  He is  Chancelor and a former professor at Moody Bible Institute, where he taught Theology and Ministry, and now has numerous radio teachings.

PRAYER THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE

2 Corinthians 1:11

you also helping together in prayer for us, that thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf for the gift granted to us through many.

D.L. MOODY

You have heard the story of the child who was rescued from the fire that was raging in the house away up in the fourth story.  The child came to the window and, as the flames were shooting higher and higher, cried out for help.  A fireman started up the ladder.  The wind swept the flames near him, and it was getting so hot that he wavered.  Thousands looked on, and their hearts quaked at the thought of the child having to perish.  Someone in the crowd cried:  “Give him a cheer!”:  cheer after cheer went up and, as the man heard, he gathered fresh courage.  Up he went into the midst of the smoke and the fire, and brought down the child in safety.

If you cannot go and rescue the perishing yourself, you can at least pray for those who do, and cheer them on.  If you do, the Lord will bless the effort.  Do not grumble and criticize;  it takes neither heart nor brains to do that.

ERWIN LUTZER

When you look at Paul’s prayers, every one of them are focused on people’s relationships with God, and almost nothing was said about their physical needs or conflicts.  Paul was convinced that people who are rightly related to God and better understand their life in Christ can endure whatever they are going through.

PRAYER

Lord, please teach me to pray – to pray your thoughts back to you and to pray your agenda and not mine.  I also pray for those on the front lines who are “rescuing the perishing.”

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James 5:16

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

1 Timothy 2:1

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people,

Job 42:10

And the Lord restored the fortunes of Job, when he had prayed for his friends. And the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.

Ephesians 6:18

Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

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Romans 8:26-27

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

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Matthew 6:5-7

And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words.

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Matthew 5:43

But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

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Matthew 6:10

Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

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Colossians 4:2

Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.

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Galatians 6:2

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

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1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

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Hebrews 10:24-25

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

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