Prayer the mystery of drawing near Week 5 July 2/3

PRAY for One Another…and the Others! And I sought for a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the

breach before me for the land, that I should not destroy it, but I found none. Ezekiel 22:30

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 1 Timothy 2:1

Who do you ALWAYS pray for? FORGET to pray for? REFUSE to pray for?

ONE ANOTHER SPOUSE

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SONS Mothers of Boys - www.TheMobSociety.com

DAUGHTERS Mothers of Daughters - www.ModSquadBlog.com

PRODIGALS Revive Our Hearts – www.ReviveOurHearts.com Family Life Today – www.FamilyLife.com Out of a Far Country – Christopher Yuan & Angela Yuan

BELIEVERS PASTOR - https://www.ReviveOurHearts.com/static/challenges/31DaysPrayingPastor.pdf CHURCH/MINISTRY EVENTS SPIRITUAL GROWTH

Colossians 1:9 …we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

EFFECTIVENESS IN SERVICE

2 Thessalonians 3:1 Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you…. Ephesians 6:19 And also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, Colossians 4:3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison

HEALING

James 5:14-16 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let

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them pray over him… FORGIVENESS OF SIN

…And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

SUFFERING FOR CHRIST – Voice of the Martyrs – www.persecution.com just one example: Pastor Saeed Abedini in prison in Iran – www.SaveSaeed.org

…and THE OTHERS! Romans 10:1 Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. LOST – Operation World – The Definitive Prayer Guide to Every Nation – www.OperationWorld.org PRISONERS

Hebrews 13:3 Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body. Criminals - www.PrisonFellowship.org/prayerteam/ Sex traffic – www.ExodusCry.com Pornography industry – www.XXXchurch.com Hollywood

GOVERNMENT LEADERS – www.BillyGraham.org/pray-for-leaders/ 1 Timothy 2:2 …For kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. Romans 13:1-7, 1 Peter 2:13-17, Ephesians 4:29-32

NATION – Daniel 9:3-19

CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD Jeremiah 29:7 But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.

ENEMIES Matt 5:44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, Luke 6:28 …bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. Rom 5:8-10 We were God’s enemies… James 4:4

Who is your enemy?

www.atfp.org – Pray for an enemy…