Pray Without Ceasing
"Moreover
as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing
to pray for you" -I
SAMUEL
12:22 [KJV]
The word "ceasing" means to forsake, leave off, let alone, or be unoccupied. Samuel says that to forsake praying for God's people is sin. To leave off coming to God in humble supplication for the lost is sin. To let alone the throne of grace, to which every child of God is privileged to come freely, is to foolishly forfeit our only hope and strength. To be unoccupied in begging mercy from God for others, is horribly sinful for those who have received mercy. God forbid us from ceasing to pray for each other. God make us to be like our dear Savior, who ever lives to make intercession for us! "The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much" [JAMES 5:16].
The word "ceasing" means to forsake, leave off, let alone, or be unoccupied. Samuel says that to forsake praying for God's people is sin. To leave off coming to God in humble supplication for the lost is sin. To let alone the throne of grace, to which every child of God is privileged to come freely, is to foolishly forfeit our only hope and strength. To be unoccupied in begging mercy from God for others, is horribly sinful for those who have received mercy. God forbid us from ceasing to pray for each other. God make us to be like our dear Savior, who ever lives to make intercession for us! "The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much" [JAMES 5:16].
-Gospel report by preacher Eric Richards
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