Praying For Others

Daniel 9:4

I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed: “O Lord, you are a great and awesome God! You always fulfill your covenant and keep your promises of unfailing love to those who love you and obey your commands.

Have you ever prayed with complete openness and honesty to God? That might sound like a silly question, but many times we like to cover up our sins and hide them from God. God knows everything about us. We might be able to hide our sins from others, but we can’t hide anything from God. The only way to receive His mercy and grace is by being completely open and honest to Him when we pray.

Daniel knew how to pray. When the people rebelled against God, Daniel was on the frontlines praying for the people to repent and turn to God. Have you ever prayed for someone on their behalf? Do you know of someone who is hurting or going through a tough time? Do you have friends and loved ones that need the saving power of Jesus Christ? 

God calls us to fast and pray not just for our needs, but for the needs of others. We need to continually pray to God for His wisdom and strength. We can’t live life on our own and expect everything to go our way all the time. God is there to give us comfort and rest. His love for us is an unconditional love that no one can give. Only Jesus Christ can forgive sins and give you peace for eternity.

Dear Jesus, thank you for your saving grace. Thank you for loving me unconditionally. Help me to pray for others and allow your Holy Spirit to intercede for them today. I pray for my lost friends and love ones and hope that they will make you Lord of their life. In Jesus’ name, Amen!