MORNING MANNA 11-13-23
PRAY ONE FOR ANOTHER
“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”- James 5:16
Pastor BobGriffin said, “As my young grandson and I were nearing the McDonald’s, we slowly worked past a multi-car accident. Usually when we see something terrible like that or hear sirens or see “helpers” racing by with lights flashing, I’ve reminded him to say a prayer for whoever might be hurt. But today he brought it up without me saying a word and started to pray. From the back seat I heard his earnest voice: “Dear God, please don’t let those cars block the entrance to McDonald’s. Amen.”
We laugh at that childish prayer, but we are often just as guilty. Although we pray, we do not always pray for the things that should matter most. It’s common for us to pray for ourselves, but not for others. When we do pray for others it is usually just a quick mention of their name without earnest or specifics. We mention them just enough to say that we prayed for them.
God help us to pray for others the same way we would want them to pray for us. After all, we are told “Look not every man on his own things, but every man on the things of others”. (Phil. 2:4).
Perhaps it would help if we remembered this recipe for joy – Jesus first. Others second.Yourself last. – HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
Humble, Tx
