PRAYER DRAW NEAR TO GOD Prayers for the Brethren A peek into Paul’s prayers… - Romans 1:8-9 - I Corinthians 1:4-7 - II Corinthians 13:7,9 - Ephesians 1:15-19; 3: Philippians 1: Colossians 1:3-4, II Thessalonians 1:11-12 What is he asking? What repetition do you see? What would this say about his relationship with brethren?
PRAYER DRAW NEAR TO GOD Prayers for the Brethren A peek into Paul’s prayers… - Romans 1:8-9 - I Corinthians 1:4-7 - II Corinthians 13:7,9 - Ephesians 1:15-19; 3: Philippians 1: Colossians 1:3-4, II Thessalonians 1:11-12 Gratitude Desire for their spiritual growth, completion Shared his prayer with them
PRAYER DRAW NEAR TO GOD Prayers for Brethren What we should do for brethren in prayer - Express our thankfulness for them - Pray for their spiritual help and progress - Tell them of our prayers for them
PRAYER DRAW NEAR TO GOD Prayers for Brethren What it will do for our relationship - Create a vision and goals - Instill more patience - Make us more in tune to their needs - Lift us above earthly, fleshly issues and conflicts to a heavenly plane