Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clean conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things. – Hebrews 13:18
“Pray for us.” It is a phrase commonly repeated in the New Testament, especially from the apostles who were sent forth by Jesus into the world to proclaim the Gospel of salvation and make disciples. Paul asked for prayer as he was met by persecution at almost every turn. In His final hours, Jesus asked His inner circle to pray for Him, His suffering had become so great.
Prayer is a mystery. God knows all things, yet He desires the communion with you, and that is through prayer. The Israelites prayed individually giving praise and thanksgiving to God, as well as supplications and intercessions for others. They offered corporate prayers for their well-being as a nation and a people of God, as well as prayers for protection and guidance, and confession of their sins both as a nation and individually.
While still on Earth, Jesus prayed for His disciples, and then for you, Believer, as recorded in John 17, “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me” (vv. 20-22).
You have the Holy Spirit within you today to help you know what and how to pray. Jesus Christ is your mediator with the Father who will answer the believer’s prayer. For those in darkness, prayer can seem a meaningless exercise. Regardless of the state of public officials’ faith, ask God to draw their hearts and minds to Him so that they know the Lord and His truth.
Today’s Verse: Hebrews 13:18
Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Recommended for further reading: Matthew 7:7-11
7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. 9 Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? 11 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
