Pray for Gods people by Pastor Chris Posted on July 25, 2011 by pastortv Finally, brethren, pray for

us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith -(2 Thessalonians 3:1-2) John Wesley, a great man of God, once said, It appears that God will do nothing except we ask Him. Its no wonder that he was credited to have, through prayer, effected remarkable changes in his day, both in his own life and ministry and in the society at large. In Luke 18:1, Jesus taught that men ought always to pray and not faint. Its our priestly ministry as believers to pray for our brothers and sisters all over the world, that through them, Gods Word will be preached in the nooks and crannies of their nations. Paul in his epistles, admonished believers to pray for his missionary work: Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds (Colossians 4:3). This lets us know that we also must pray that the Holy Spirit will grant the saints all over the world utterance and opportunities to preach the gospel where they are. In the scripture we just read, Paul highlighted two important points: utterance and opportunities. You might have the utterance and not have the opportunity to preach the gospel, and vice versa; this is the reason we must intercede as admonished by the Spirit through Paul in Colossians 4:3. If every Christian would pray with this consciousness, there will be a great change throughout the world. Also Paul said, that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith (2 Thessalonians 3:2). The Greek word translated delivered is rhuomai; it alludes to the rushing of a current or a flood. By implication, hes saying that God will rush to deliver- get His people out of the clutches of wicked and unreasonable men, who are against the preaching of the gospel. Get concerned about what happens to Christians in your nation and around the world, and let your concern drive you to your knees in prayer. Prayer: Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for making me an intercessor, one to stand in the gap for Gods children all over the world! I live up to this call today, as I pray that youll grant utterance, boldness and opportunity to Christians, especially in places where the light of the gospel of Christs salvation is dim, to preach your Word with mighty miracles, signs and wonders, in the Name of Jesus. Amen.