The Daily Guide
Your ministry of prayer
Remember prisoners, as if you were in prison with them: and remember those suffering ill-treatment, for you yourselves also are still in the body.
Hebrews 13:3 - Weymouth's translation
I heard a minister speak at a gathering of local church leaders on his work as a prison chaplain. He told us, "A prison chaplaincy colleague of mine said in our work we live among the sad, the bad and the mad." In spite of this, after more than 25 years service, his heart was still tender towards those imprisoned.
Stay tenderhearted! Jesus feels for us in our weaknesses. Let's feel for others in theirs. If we just passively listen to its news our 24/7 news society can cause us to get desensitised. Instead we ought to be responsive in prayer and with God's word. When the news reports yet another scene of human suffering then pray for those in the midst of it. When the news pronounces gloom then speak out the promises God has given you for your life. Heb.4:15, Joh.16:23-24.
The Bible outlines a ministry of prayer for believers. Paul in his first letter to Timothy tells us to pray for all men, for kings and for all who are in authority. As you listen to the news pray for those involved in it. There are also other groups of people to pray for. Paul called on us to pray for all our sanctified brethren in Christ and to particularly pray for those ministering God's Word. Jesus further told us to have enough godliness to pray for people who negatively impact our lives. He said, "Pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you." 1Tim.2:1-4, Eph.6:18, 2Thes.3:1, Mat.5:44.
Be moved in prayer by Christ's love!
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