Pray For One Another

At almost every graveside or memorial serve I’ve officiated; I spend a few minutes giving my thoughts about “What do I do now?” I hope people will consider what they should do as they walk away. THOUGHT NUMBER ONE - DEATH IS THE DESTINY OF EVERY PERSON. WE WILL ALL FACE DEATH. THOUGHT NUMBER TWO - LIVE AS IF TODAY IS YOUR LAST DAY ON EARTH. THOUGHT NUMBER THREE - ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER AS IF YOU’LL NEVER BE ABLE TO ENCOURAGE THEM AGAIN. THOUGHT NUMBER FOUR - PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER. Every person in your life needs someone praying for them. What if you are the only one praying for someone in your circle? You might be the link between the person you are praying for and God’s work in their lives. There is a mystery to prayer. Jesus said, “Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.” Matthew 6:8 ESV If your Father knows before you ask, why ask? Praying causes openness, receptivity, and an attitudinal change in a praying person. Prayer transforms the person who prays. Prayer also enables God to work in ways that He wouldn’t otherwise. Because of our prayer, God works in the lives of other people, families, and nations. “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” (Philippians 4:6 NLT) “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.” (Matthew 7:7 NLT) “We are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him. And since we know he hears us when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for.” (1 John 5:14-15 NLT) Pray, pray, pray for the people in your life. It’ll change you; God will change them.