Prayer Focus-Paul’s Plea for Prayer

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Focus, we take a look at Paul the Apostle’s urgent plea for prayer.

In Romans 15:30, he said, “I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.”

The Apostle Paul lived with the realization that he needed the prayers of God’s people, and he asked for prayer support. One of the ways we can share in the struggles of a missionary or pastor is to pray for them. What are their struggles? What are their obstacles? What kind of opposition are they facing? We can ask them for specific ways that we can pray for them. As we hear how God is working through them, we can also share in their joys.

Another application of this verse is to be willing to seek prayer support from other believers to join us in our struggles.

Paul’s urgent plea for prayer is worth examining for a faith-focused life.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com