Please Pray for Me
Prayer has always been a tantamount facet in the lives of those who believe in and serve God. Scripture elucidates this avenue of communication of human beings with their Creator. For example, almost everyone identifies with the mournful utterances of Hannah (1 Samuel 1:10, NKJV). Her womb was “shut up”. She endures the ridicule of her peers. Because of her misery, Hannah is described as one who “wept and did not eat” (1 Samuel 1:7b). Her sorrow led her to aggressively seek relief from the Lord. We see a similar petition from Job as he endured his trials (Job 7). Further, the most revealing example of distraught prayer comes from our Lord in Matthew 26. Here, we find Jesus about to take on the sin of all mankind, flailing in His emotions at the task that will quickly come to pass (John 10:17). The Bible records Him stating, “He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will” (Matthew 26:39).
As we can see whether Hannah, Job, or even our Lord, prayer allows one to lobby God for help even in the most chaotic moments of our lives. God cares. He cares for you, and He cares for me. This is why He listens and answers in His season (2 Chronicles 7:14). So, it begs the question, should we only approach God in times of duress? I pray we believe God is not just the God of comfort but compilation. We should pray for strength (Judges 16:28) and endurance (Isaiah 35:3- 4). We can pray for family, friends, and neighbors that all will be well in their lives against the throws of the Evil One (John 17:15).
But what about prayer when I fail myself and my God? Is it only in moments of intense survival, as Israel often found themselves in? (Numbers 21:7). Does it have to be encased solely in pressurized instances where we are desperate for salvation and only God can alleviate it? (Deuteronomy 32:39). Maybe it does. Then so be it! I desire to be relieved of the death sentence. So, I will ask you, “Please pray for me”. I need you! I would rather not die in my sins (Luke 13:3, 5). My repentance and the righteous prayer of many rule the day (James 5:16). Let me know that I can and will be healed even if I need your help to accomplish the task (Acts 8:24). I stand ready to reciprocate when you fall to the same. Think about these things,
Archie R. Green
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