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Perseverance in Prayer
Father, the course that You have set
before me is clear. You have called
me into this prayer group to respond
to the many prayer requests we receive
from those who need agreement or who
need agreement or who don't know how
to pray for themselves.
Lord, You are the Vinedresser; Jesus
is the Vine; and I am the branch. I
remain in Him and He remains in me, and
my prayers bear much fruit; apart from
Him, I can do nothing.
Father, at times I am tempted to grow
weary and overburdened with the pain and
heartache of others. Help me to remember
that Jesus said, "Come to me, all you
who are weary and burdened, and I will
give you rest" (Matt. 11:28)
I take His yoke upon me and learn from
Him, for He is gentle and humble in heart,
and I will find rest for my soul. His
yoke is easy, and His burden is light.
Lord, Jesus said that I ought always to
pray and not to turn coward (faint,
lose heart, and give up). I am earnest
and unwearied and steadfast in my prayer [life]
being alert and intent [in my praying
with thanksgiving].
Therefore, since I am surrounded by
such a great cloud of witnesses, I
throw off everything that hinders and the
sin that so easily entangles, and I run
with perseverance the race marked out
for me. I fix my eyes on Jesus, the
Author and Perfecter of faith, Who for
the joy set before Him endured the cross,
scorning its shame, and sat down at
the right hand of Your throne. I consider
Him Who endured such opposition from
sinful men, so that I will not grow weary
and lose heart during times of intercession.
In His name I pray. Amen
Scripture References
John 15:1-7
Matthew 11:29,30
Luke 18:1
Hebrews 12:1-3
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