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eHomily  by Pastor Ron...

 Pastor Ron Harvey

 

 

 

 

Scripture teaches us the obligation we have in Christ, as brothers and sisters, to pray for one another. This is not only a responsibility but an opportunity. We can literally uphold each other through our prayers for one another. Paul said, "I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made for everyone" (1 Timothy 2:1).

 

A splendid illustration of this is seen in the Old Testament when Moses and the people of God faced the Amalekites in battle at the Valley of Rephidim. Moses said to Joshua "Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the rod of God in my hands" (Exodus 17:9). If I had been Joshua, I think I would have been tempted to say, "Hey, I've got a better idea. Moses, why don't you go out and fight while I watch?"

 

Anyway, Joshua fought while Moses held high the rod of God with Aaron and Hur's support. While the hands were raised the Israelites were winning the battle; when the arms came down they were losing the battle. So, while Joshua fought, Moses held high the rod and they conquered the Amalekites.

 

This is a picture of intercession. But it begs the question: Do we have a rod of power? The answer is: Yes! The mighty Name of Jesus in prayer is our weapon. As we learn to pray in Jesus' Name, we have victories just the same!

 

I suspect this is the reason many soldiers in the Lord's army are losing the battle in the field of human struggle. It is because some are not holding up the rod of intercession. Yet, this is an important human endeavor that we owe to one another. Samuel said, "God forbid that I should sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you" (1 Samuel 12:23).

 

Prayer is so fundamental to our calling and essential in our battles.   Moses went before the Lord and prayed for the people of Israel that God would forgive their idolatry. Abraham interceded for Lot in Sodom and Gomorrah. The Apostle Paul interceded in his prison epistles of Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians.

 

This brings me to this past Sunday's sermon where I taught on How to Pray for One Another from Colossians 1:9-13.   If you want to know how to begin to pray for others, go there and follow Paul's pattern of prayer. And if you don't know who to pray for using that prayer, I volunteer. Pray for me that:

 

  • The purposes of God might be revealed to me (Col. 1:9).
  • The plans of God might be realized in me (Col. 1:10)
  • The power of God might be released through me (Col. 1:11-14)

 

And when you get through praying for me, I'm sure there are others who need your prayer in the Church Family. So let's get serious about lifting each other up in intercessory prayer!

 

Blessings Today,

Pastor Ron

 

P.S. This Sunday's sermon is Jesus is Bigger That You Think! (Colossians 1:15-20).

 

Sundays at First Baptist Pompano

  

9:30 am

Classic Worship Service

 

Infant Care & Preschool Sunday School

 

JumpStart Children's Sunday School

(children can arrive as early as 9:00 am for supervised play)

 

Middle & High School Breakfast & Bible Study

 

  

 

 

11:00 am

Contemporary Worship Service

 

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A variety of Adult Bible Fellowship Groups meet at 9:30 & 11:00

 


 
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