05.02.07 thequest UPdate

thequest family,

Today I got the chance to hang out with a bunch of kids who were so excited about Jesus--students at Grace Christian School. I got to share with them in chapel today. Since May is a month of prayer (with the National and Global days of prayer), I was asked to present about prayer.

I ended up sharing the following verses and having "exercises"--opportunities to stretch the spiritual muscles and activate the Scripture. I'll list the passage in italics below and some exercises for you next to the arrows (>).

I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them.

>So first of all...pray for everyone. Pray for someone near you right now.
>Pray these three things:
1) Ask God to Help Them
2) Ask God for His Best for this person as someone standing alongside them (interceding...praying on their behalf)
3) Give thanks for them


Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.

>Pray for those in Governmental authority
(A link to the Ohio governmental leaders HERE)

>Also Pray for others in your life who have a role of leadership in your life (parents, bosses, spiritual leaders, etc.)


This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth.

>This kind of praying makes God smile!

>Pray for someone who isn't yet saved, that they would be and would understand the Truth.


For there is only one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity -- the man Christ Jesus. He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone.

>Pray now thanking God for Jesus--His life and His work.


1 Timothy 2:1-6 NLT

Pray on,
Mike

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