The Daily Fountain Devotional Wednesday, October 12, 2022
The Daily Fountain Devotional Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Wednesday, October 12,2022
TOPIC: STRIVE IN PRAYERS FOR SPIRITUAL LEADERS
TEXT: Romans 15: 22 -33
22 For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you. 23 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you; 24 Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.25 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. 26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
27 It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things. 28 When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain. 29 And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ. 30 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
31 That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints; 32 That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed. 33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
The Daily Fountain Devotional Wednesday, October 12, 2022
INTRODUCTION TEXT
The word 'strive' means to make strenuous and persistent effort in order to achieve a set goal or result. Apostle Paul, in the latter chapter of today's passage, passionately pleaded with the brethren to strive with him in prayers. He went further to state the prayer points which included: That he may be delivered from unbelievers in Judaea; that his service which he had for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints; that he may come to them with joy by the will of God, and may with them be refreshed. The phrase chosen by Apostle Paul 'strive together with' suggests a concerted and persistent prayer back up. Being a prayer warrior himself, he realised that there was need for brethren to support him in prayers.
If there was any time we needed to pray for our missionaries and preachers of the gospel, the time is now! The prayer points raised by Paul are very relevant and needed today. We need to pray for them to be delivered from evil plots of unbelievers; pray for their ministries to be accepted and for them to have joy in full. Spiritual leaders are prone to attack, thus, they face a lot of risks and dangers. Your prayer support is needed to sustain them in the good job of proclaiming the gospel. How ready are you?
Prayer: Almighty God, grant me an undying passion to intercede for spiritual leaders in Jesus' Name. Amen