Biblical PrayingWednesday, April 4, 2012

1 Timothy 2:1-2

1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be

made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority;

that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

Prayer for political rulers at all levels So we can lead peaceful, godly lives

Philippians 1:9-11

9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

10 That ye may approve things that are excellent;

that ye may be sincere and without offence till the

day of Christ;

11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise

of God.

Philippians 1:9-11

Abounding love based on the knowledge of God

Show forth our agreement on good things

Unity in sincere godly living

Filled with the fruit of the Spirit

A source of praise that glorifies Jesus

Romans 10:1

Brethren, my heart's desire

and prayer to God for Israel is,

that they might be saved.

Personal love, concern and zeal for souls as our brother Paul had

2 Thessalonians 3:1-2

1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course,

and be glorified, even as it is with you: 2 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable

and wicked men: for all men have not faith.

Blessing on gospel ministers God's preached word glorified in obedient believers Delivery from wicked, unreasonable men

Colossians 1:9-119 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it,

do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will

in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all

pleasing, being fruitful in every good work,

and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 Strengthened with all might, according to his

glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

Colossians 1:9-11Filled with the knowledge of God's will Having all wisdom and spiritual understanding Pleasing the LORD, walking as His children Living fruitful lives full of good works Continuing to increase in the knowledge of God Strengthened with His might and power In lives full of joy, patience and longsuffering