ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS
August 22, 2022
Guest Writer: Rev. Paula Gembala
During the last few months, I have dealt with a lot of illness. I have used this time to use intercessory prayer for you and others. I often pray for others, but during this time while I have been so limited in what all I was able to do, this has been a wonderful experience. I have pulled up the online directory and prayed over each and every person listed. Some of you, I knew of illnesses or events in your lives that I could pray about. Others, I have let God take the lead, knowing he already knows what is going on in your life.
I believe in the power of intercessory prayer. I have witnessed first hand just how beneficial it can be. The bible tells us to pray for those in authority (1 Timothy 2:2), ministers (Philippians 1:19), Jerusalem (Psalm 122:6), friends (Job 42:8), fellow countrymen (Romans 10:1), the sick (James 5:14), our enemies (Jeremiah 29:7), those who persecute us (Matthew 5:44), those who forsake us (2 Timothy 4:16), and all men (1 Timothy 2:1).
God calls each of to be in prayer for others. I hope you will join me in praying for those around us and especially those who need our prayers. Each week we send out a prayer list of those we know that are dealing with illness or difficult times. If you don’t already receive the list and would like to, please let me know. I will be glad to add you to the email list.
O God, lead us in the direction of intercessory prayer. Give us the understanding of what to pray for and empower us to offer our prayer for others. We all know of others that need prayer. Let us go a bit further and pray for all men and women as the bible tells us. Amen.
