Dear saints, let us pray that the saints would follow the pattern of the apostle Paul, who boasted in those who had been gained, perfected, and built up through him (2 Thes. 1:3-4; Phil. 2:16-17; 2 Cor. 9:2; 1:14). In 2 Thessalonians 1:3 and 4 Paul says, “We ought to thank God always concerning you, […]
Let us pray for the saints to follow the apostle Paul’s pattern in boasting in those gained, perfected, and built up through him
Let us pray for the saints to learn to turn people from darkness to light and from the authority of Satan to God
Dear saints, let us pray that the saints would learn to preach the gospel as the apostle Paul did, turning people from darkness to light and from the authority of Satan to God that they might be transferred into the kingdom of God (Acts 26:18; Col. 1:12-13). Since warfare exists between the kingdoms of God […]
Let us pray for the binding of the blinding work of the god of this age
Dear saints, let us pray that the saints would learn to pray for the binding of the blinding work of the god of this age so that the gospel of the glory of Christ might shine into the hearts of many unbelievers (2 Cor. 4:3-6 and notes 3-1, 4-1, and 4-4). Thirty years ago Brother […]
Let us pray for the saints to see the Lord Jesus’ work of freeing man from Satan’s usurpation
Dear saints, let us pray that the saints would see that the Lord Jesus in His gospel service frees human beings from Satan’s usurpation by the Spirit of God for the kingdom of God (Matt. 12:28 and note 28-1; Luke 11:20; Mark 1:23-25). The fallen angels work with Satan in the air (Eph. 2:2; 6:11-12), […]
Let us pray for the saints to realize that the preaching of the gospel is a warfare
Dear saints, let us pray that the saints would realize that the preaching of the gospel, which delivers men out of the power and kingdom of Satan, is a spiritual warfare (Josh. 6:1-5; Acts 26:18; 2 Tim. 2:3). First, we need to see that toward Satan the preaching of the gospel is a spiritual battle…If […]
Let’s pray for the saints to contact people in a spirit of prayer with endurance, praying for people by name
Dear saints, let us pray that the saints would contact people in a spirit of prayer with endurance, praying for those whom they know specifically by name (Rom. 1:9; Eph. 1:16; 1 Thes. 1:2-3). All mothers know the labor and toil involved in delivering a child. In order to bring forth spiritual children, we have […]
Let us pray for the saints to sow the gospel seed by proclaiming the word in season and out of season
Dear saints, let us pray that the saints would be urgent to sow the gospel seed, being ready to proclaim the word in season and out of season (2 Tim. 4:2a; Eccl. 11:1-6; Isa. 55:10-11). Paul told Timothy, “Proclaim the word; be ready in season and out of season; convict, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering […]