Daily Prayer Thread - 16 Sep 2004

[4CJ]

1 Corinthians 14 (KJV)

¹²    Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
¹³   Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
¹⁴   For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
¹⁵   What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

(MSG)

¹²It's no different with you. Since you're so eager to participate in what God is doing, why don't you concentrate on doing what helps everyone in the church?
¹³So, when you pray in your private prayer language, don't hoard the experience for yourself. Pray for the insight and ability to bring others into that intimacy. ¹⁴If I pray in tongues, my spirit prays but my mind lies fallow, and all that intelligence is wasted. ¹⁵So what's the solution? The answer is simple enough. Do both. I should be spiritually free and expressive as I pray, but I should also be thoughtful and mindful as I pray. I should sing with my spirit, and sing with my mind.

[4CJ]

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Wednesday's thread

Please remember sharktrager's friend in your prayers - they received very, very bad news. And pray for Chris, undergoing chemotherapy.

Prayers for those hurt or killed by Hurricane Ivan, and for those in need. May the hand of God guide our paths, and the Spirit of the Lord be upon you. May God bless our leaders, our troops, our familes, and our country. May our Lord and Saviour use you to spread His Holy Word, and to bring Him honour and glory.