'Jesus Showed Love - Not Partiality.'
John 13:23.
a) One of the Disciples,
b) John 20:2. Whom Jesus loved,
c) Was reclining at table
d) At Jesus' side.
e) John 19:26. Jesus provided a new son for Mary.
f) John 21:7 & 20. He was known as the Disciple that Jesus loved.
(Through this QT I understand that Jesus Showed Love - Not Partiality)
PRAY: That amongst our fellow disciples, with whom we serve the Lord, we can individually Show Love - Not Partiality. (If we have no physical fellow disciples, then pray for the disciples in the City or Nation where we live)
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'Abraham's Faith and Works.'
James 2:21-24.
a) James 2:21; Genesis 22:12. Abraham, our father, was justified by works when he offered up his son, Isaac, on the Altar.
b) James 2:22. Faith was active along with Abraham's works
c) James 2:22. Faith was completed by Abraham's works;
d) James 2:23. And the Scripture was fulfilled that says:
e) James 2:23. "Abraham believed God - and it was counted to him as Righteousness"
f) James 2:23. And Abraham was called a friend of God.
g) James 2:24. A person is Justified by works and not by Faith alone.
(This Second one teaches me about Abraham's Faith And Works)
PRAY: For our individual Faith and Works.
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Chris.
To pray for fellow Disciples of the Lord (True Believers) in the City, Town or Community where we live is always a good thing to do. Some people call this 'Prayer Cover', or some such words, actually the simple word prayer is sufficient. There are, of course, many other people and places that we could and should be praying for.
Prayer was never introduced in the Bible like a science, it was given to us and taught to us as being pure and simply to God. It is a really good service to pray for others, especially our family, friends and fellow worshippers in the Church.
There can be corporate prayer - like a 'Prayer Meeting' (which should be in every Church). There can be family prayer, or individual prayer. For True Believers there can be no reason or excuse for not praying privately and personally.
There are some people who are called to a 'ministry of prayer/intercession', this is a Blessed Calling, but those so called should not expect all Believers to have the same Calling.
