What are we to pray for?
What are we to Pray for. 2 Thess. 3:1-5 “Finally, brethren, pray for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified just as it did also with you and that we will be rescued from perverse and evil men, for not all have faith.” When we pray, what do we pray for? Take some time and reflect upon the requests that you bring to God. Much of our prayer centers on our physical needs. We pray for God’s protection from harm. When sick, we pray for His healing touch. We pray for others who are experiencing physical problems. Certainly, this is valid and encouraged by God (James 5:13). We also rightfully pray for wisdom and strength during times of difficulty and trials (James 1:1-5). But how do we pray for our spiritual leaders, the pastor, the board, and the church's ministries? As Paul closes his letter, as he often does in all his epistles, he expresses his prayer for the people he is writing to and asks them to pray for him. In these requests, we not only discover how t