thanks for this eby.
i think also in our quiet times, we should take time out to pray for africa, and in addition, other nations around the world as the Spirit leads. there are so many places experiencing so many disasters, calamities, political and social unrests, that one can't but say "God, only You can save."
there is power in intercessory prayer. just think about it this way, in the kind of society we live in i sometimes see situations or people just randomly like on the streets and i think to myself, if you don't pray for them, chances are very low anyone ever will. it doesn't have to be full on laying hands or anything and you don't have to even know the person... just render a word or two to God about the person in a silent prayer and you may never know, but those words could heal a broken heart and mend a wounded soul.
also, around the world, let's just pray that all may know Him. with increasing technology, increasing liberalism, increasing discoveries, even the elect are wandering farther and farther away from Him. people, we have to pray.
this generation cries for nothing but mercy. if we, the Church cannot pray, noone else will. imagine, as Hebrews 12:1 tells us, we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses...they're watching. will we keep this fire burning? will we run this race with patience? will we spread the Gospel? what are we doing, people?
a word in prayer NEVER goes wasted or unheard. even if you cannot see it in action, just know that His promises will be fulfilled to a particular someone, somewhere, sometime.
may This Good Lord help us all. Amen.
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