INTRODUCTION

Believers should pray for others, but whom exactly does that include? The apostle Paul admonished the believers of Thessalonica to pray for him, along with those who served the Lord by his side (1 Thessalonians 5:25Brethren, pray for us.
See All...). He admonished the believers in Ephesus to pray for all saints (Ephesians 6:18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
See All...). Then, he instructed Timothy, the young preacher, to pray "For kings, and for all that are in authority" (1 Timothy 2:2For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
See All...). In the previous verse (1 Timothy 2:1I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
See All...), Paul gave Timothy a much broader scope when he said "that . . . supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks" should "be made for all men." If believers will not pray for others, who will?

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For smaller children) It's easy to pray for those we love. But we should also pray for those who may not like us or who do not love God. Paul prayed that God's enemies would be saved (Romans 10:1Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
  See All...). David prayed for his enemies who were sick (Psalm 35:13But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.
  See All...). Stephen prayed for those who were stoning him (Acts 7:60And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
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• Why should we pray for the saved who are serving the Lord? Why should we pray for other believers, even if they are not serving the Lord?
• Why should we pray for a government that is opposed to the things for which we stand? Why should we pray for the lost who despise our Saviour?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask God to work in the hearts of those who serve in government.
• Ask the Lord to give you a heart to pray for others in need.

HYMN

I Am Praying for You

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