"Take this seriously. A yes on earth is a yes in heaven; a no on earth is a no in heaven. What you say to one another is eternal. I mean this. When two of you get together on anything at all on earth and make a prayer of it, my Father in Heaven goes into action. And when two or three of you are together because of me, you can be sure that I'll be there."
Matthew 18:18-20 (The Message)
Someone is Praying for You
How often do you petition God?
How often do you appeal earnestly or humbly to God?
How often do you pray on behalf of another person?
In these verses we are reminded that there's power in our words - good or bad and immense power in prayer.
What is it about two people praying together that causes God to spring into action? And, is three an extra special number for prayer? I'm pretty sure that it is not the numbers that matter. It's the thoughts, prayer, and petitions that we give to God that matter.
Why pray for others? Because there is so much power in intercessory prayer.
“More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of”. (Tennyson)
We might be troubled, but God knows what we need. Sometimes the prayer of a friend is what we need to hear, and what God needs so He can act.
The song "Someone is praying for you" by the Heritage Singers is so powerful, and holds so much meaning for me. Watch the 2001 version here.
"Someone is praying for you,
Someone is praying for you,
So when it seems you're all alone,
And your heart will break in two,
Remember someone is praying for you"
Singing this song still makes me cry. It's a poignant reminder of the time, all those years ago, when I had cancer and I sat in Greensborough Church and heard someone pray for me by name. I will never forget that experience. And I pray others will be blessed by your prayers for them.
Pray: Pause for a moment. Who is in your heart to pray for? Pray for these names, and why not ring a friend, share these names and pray together? That's what our texts today say! So why not give it a try?
Today's contributor: Donna Pascoe
