Key Ideas
Faith Fact
I can have faith for others.
Faith Verse
1 Corinthians 16:13–14 (NLT)
Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love.
Question of the Day: What does it look like to pray earnestly?
Read about It
Read: James 5:13–16
How do people know that we are followers of Jesus? One way could be how we pray for other Christians. Together, we seek the Lord as friends, family, and fellow disciples on a mission to do His great work. These verses tell us that we should have the church’s elders pray for us when we are sick. We also see that we are to be open and honest, sharing our sins and struggles, and praying for one another. There is great power when a righteous person, someone who is following Jesus with all their heart, prays earnestly, praying sincerely and intensely. This kind of prayer happens when we live for Jesus and seek the Lord. These prayers can make big things happen! Earnest prayer changes our life and the lives of those we pray for.
Do you have a space where you can share your needs with others? Do you make time to hear the prayer needs of your friends and take time to pray for them? If you want to see God move, start to share your needs with others. Ask your friends to join you in prayer. In the same way, actively ask your friends how you can pray for them. Pray together with all your heart. Remember what your friends need in prayer, whether it is a grandparent who is sick, a test that is coming up, or a family that is hurting. Pray to God on their behalf and watch God move. Most importantly, don’t stop praying! Pray for the needs of others every time God brings them to mind. Then, rejoice and celebrate with your friend when their prayers are answered!
Talk about It
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Question 1. What should we do when we are sick? Answer 1. We should ask the elders of the church to pray. (James 5:14)
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| Question 2. How do you feel about sharing your needs with others? Why?
Answer 2. Answers will vary.
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| Question 3. What are some of the needs that your friends have right now?
Answer 3. Answers will vary.
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| Question 4. How can you remind yourself to pray for your friends?
Answer 4. Answers will vary.
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| Question 5. What does it look like to pray earnestly?
Answer 5. Answers will vary. |
Pray about It
Dear Jesus, I bring to You the needs of others. You know every need before I ask it. I also know that You love when we ask and keep asking You to answer our prayers. I trust in You. I believe that You will keep Your promises. I know You will provide healing, comfort, and strength to those You know need it. Help me to grow in my prayer time with You and to bring the needs of others to You always. Amen.