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The
young one was actually not too far off. Our sins are trash.
Did you notice that God is holy and we are not? His name is
be "hallowed" or "made holy" and we need
forgiveness!
Focus On Others. Later in the New Testament
the Holy Spirit encourages us to pray for the needs of others.
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With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the
Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all
perseverance and petition for all the saints . . . (NASB)
Eph. 6:18 |
Yes, God knows their needs, too, but we are encouraged to
ask for them also. Here are some others things we can request.
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Request
|
Passage |
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For
a demon to be removed |
Mark
9:28-29 |
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For
escape from trouble |
Mark
13:18 |
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For
escape from temptation |
Mark
14:38 |
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For
those who curse you |
Luke
6:28 |
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For
help in making a decision |
Acts
1:24-25 |
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To
know more about God |
Acts
10:1-8 |
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For
someone in trouble |
Acts
12:5 |
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For
help in ministry |
Acts
13:2-3 |
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For
the salvation of others |
Rom
1O:1; 2 Thess. 3:1 |
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For
help |
2
Cor. 1:11 |
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Others
to do what is morally right |
2
Cor. 13:7 |
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Others
will love more |
Philippians
1:9 |
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Thank
God |
Philemon
1:4 |
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For
healing |
James
5:13 |
All
kinds of needs to pray for: health, joy, thankfulness, forgiveness,
spiritual growth, financial needs, and opportunities to share
Jesus with others.
Conclusion:
What
can we pray for? We can pray for God, ourselves, and others.
Holiness is the first thing that came to Jesus' mind. Then we
can pray for ourselves and others.
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But
you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy
faith; praying in the Holy Spirit . . .
(NASB) Jude 1:20 |
May
the Lord bless you as you pray. |
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