Today,
reply is on practicing intercessory prayer as a necessary ministry
among all Christians. As with praise, prayer is not a work completed
apart from Christ, and without the Holy Spirit. Within the church
founded by Jesus Christ, sharing praise and unselfish prayer are
among the highest forms of service. While still on the earth, before
his crucifixion, the Son of the Highest prayed that his followers
would be made one with himself and with the Father. Believers are to
take on a consciousness that goes beyond expressing individuality,
self-promotion, or their own desires, emotions, lusts, and needs.
There must be shared accord and action to accomplish the objectives
of divine law, eternal purpose, mercy in judgment, and the sovereign
will of GOD. It is written: Romans 8: 26-27, King James Version
(KJV): 26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we
know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself
maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind
of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints
according to the will of God. One of the fighters in the
“Yahoo! Answers” forum on Religion and Spirituality who uses the
ID “Anonymous” (no profile information appears) posted the
following:
Why
do Catholics say, "Pray for me"?
THE
GOLDEN ARROW: And they truly were many priests, because they were
not suffered to continue by reason of death: But this man,
because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come
unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless,
undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice,
first for his own sins, and then for the people’s:
for this he did once, when he offered up himself. For the law maketh
men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath,
which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated
for evermore. (Hebrews 7: 23-28, King James Version, KJV)
THE
DOUBLE DAGGER: Make Me A Servant (04/08/2019); How GOD Speaks Today
(12/10/2018); Anything We Ask For? (09/12/2018); Duties of a
Christian? (03/13/2018); Benefits of the Rosary (02/14/2017); The
Power in Prayer? (08/22/2014); The Rosary and Other Prayers?
(08/23/2014)
“Anonymous”,
within the church of Jesus Christ, prayer is not supposed to be a
work carried out only by the clergy. In the same way many Christians
have grown up being familiar with and reciting the Lord’s
prayer, yet, not also studying the Bible or regularly performing
other sacred practices, many Christians are familiar with the prayers
of the Rosary that include language requesting the Mother of Jesus
will provide ministry through intercessory prayer. Many object that
Mary can not serve as a mediator between GOD and mankind; however, as
one of the saints who first received the gifts of the Holy Spirit
within the upper room, Mary can serve as a mediator with her son.
The ability to properly approach divinity with compassion, sincerity,
and unselfishness on behalf of others only becomes possible in the
life of sinners through endowments of life essence
(breath; spirit; word) imparted from the makeup and substance of GOD,
and through operations of the Holy Spirit. The power in prayer does
not appear by importuning and humbly repeating ones requests so much
as by ones return of spirit content from GOD (e.g., commitment,
longsuffering, lovingkindness, personhood, wisdom, wrath against
sin). In the same way an anointed pastor (shepherd) or ordained
priest is a caretaker who must continually provide guidance,
instruction and preaching that nourishes and strengthens the full
congregation, all the members are to acknowledge an accountability
for offering prayer, and a duty to pray for one another. Even those
having limited resources and talents, and those who are recently
become part within the community of faith, can make their voices
heard in group and private prayer that petition for comfort,
edification, and zeal (i.e., outpouring of the Holy Spirit;
prophecy). Consider again the following
that uses language from the Rosary, the Bible, and a presentation
from the music ministry of Steve Amerson:
1.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou
amoung women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy
Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our
death. Amen
2.
Philippians 4: 6-7, King James Version (KJV): 6 Be careful for
nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with
thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the
peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts
and minds through Christ Jesus.
3.
1st Timothy 2: 1-6, KJV: 1 I exhort therefore, that,
first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and
giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for
all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable
life in all godliness and honesty. 3 For this is good and
acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men
to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 5 For
there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the
man Christ Jesus; 6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be
testified in due time.
There
is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually
apprehended (for example, 4.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBHzNGdigtY).
Even so, I trust this fragment
will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
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