SEPTEMBER 4

2 Corinthians 1:11

                     HELP OTHERS BY PRAYING
In 1 Thessalonians, Paul wrote ‘Pray without ____________ (unscramble IAENGCS).’

A missionary was leaving for work in a country far away. Before leaving, he spoke to some young people in their Sunday school class. After his talk, some young people said, “We are young, we cannot go with you.” Others said, “We wish we could go with you.” The missionary said, “Come with me in your prayers every day. You can help me by praying for me.”

This was what the apostle Paul wanted the Corinthian believers to do – to pray for him and his fellow workers in the gospel outreach. If the Corinthian believers pray, they’d know to give thanks should these prayers be answered.

Our prayers do great things for the people who work for God. God gladly listens to those prayers. The Bible says that “the effectual __________ prayer of a righteous man availeth __________” (James 5:16b). Prayer is powerful.

Our missionaries today also say, “You help us by prayer.” Our pastors and our Sunday school teachers say, “You help us by prayer.” All the other people who serve in the church say, “You help us by prayer.”

Would you now write down the names of people to pray for?
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The list would help you remember missionaries, pastors and other servants of Jesus. Do pray for these people every day. They are doing their work for God and you, and you can help them by your prayers. Will you pray for them?

Thought: How can we help missionaries, pastors and other servants of God?
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for missionaries and pastors and Sunday school teachers and other church workers. Remind me to pray for them daily. I am only a little child but this is how I can help them by my prayers. May You be pleased with me. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.