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A word of thanks
Joel:
Thanks for the comments everyone.
I always have checked this area, and have enjoyed the post that forum members have shared, and have prayed when asked to do so.
I guess that testimonials, and prayer requests has been something I have shied away from even when I was big into Babylon's ways.
May be the LORD is dragging me here for some reason That I'm not fully aware of at this time.
Joel
John from Kentucky:
The reason that I do not do public prayers and public prayer requests and testimonials is that Jesus tells us we should pray in private and do our good deeds in private.
What Jesus says is what I'm led to do regardless of what anyone else says or does. He has made me impervious to criticism. I do not care what others say if it is contrary to what Jesus says.
That's just the way it is and is going to be.
Joel:
For the most part, I do agree with you JFK.
Joel
Rene:
--- Quote from: John from Kentucky on June 10, 2015, 03:31:40 PM ---
The reason that I do not do public prayers and public prayer requests and testimonials is that Jesus tells us we should pray in private and do our good deeds in private.
--- End quote ---
Yes, prayer should be done in private as Jesus said, HOWEVER, there is NOTHING WRONG with asking your brethren to pray for you. I hope no one will feel discouraged from asking for prayer on this forum. The Apostles asked for prayer and so did Ray.
Romans 15:30 – “I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf”
1Thes 5:25 – “Brethren! be praying for us”
Heb 13:18 - "Be praying for us;
lilitalienboi16:
--- Quote from: Rene on June 11, 2015, 12:09:47 PM ---
--- Quote from: John from Kentucky on June 10, 2015, 03:31:40 PM ---
The reason that I do not do public prayers and public prayer requests and testimonials is that Jesus tells us we should pray in private and do our good deeds in private.
--- End quote ---
Yes, prayer should be done in private as Jesus said, HOWEVER, there is NOTHING WRONG with asking your brethren to pray for you. I hope no one will feel discouraged from asking for prayer on this forum. The Apostles asked for prayer and so did Ray.
Romans 15:30 – “I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf”
1Thes 5:25 – “Brethren! be praying for us”
Heb 13:18 - "Be praying for us;
--- End quote ---
Very much in agreement with you Rene. There is no shame in asking the body of Christ, the Church of the living God, that holy city upon a hill to bear with us our burdens when they are too great and we are fallen. I too encourage those in need or who are fallen down to share with us their sorrows that we may bear them together and the Lord who is faithful shall hear and He shall heal.
Galatians 6:1-3 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. 3 For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
James 5:16 Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
God bless,
Alex
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