The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Seeking answers to some questions regarding prayer

1.To Whom and for whom shall we pray?

Genesis 20:7a, “Now therefore, restore the man’s wife, for he is
a prophet, and he will pray for you and you will live…”

The verse immediately above is the Bible’s first mention of prayer. What happened was all Abraham’s fault. His wife was his sister; however, Abraham designed his response to King Abimelech’s question, so as to hide the true fact that Sarah was his wife, as well. Yet, before Abraham revealed it, God revealed it to Abimelech that he was not to touch her sexually, for she was already married.

2.For what or for whom should we pray?

(1)Numbers 11:1-2, “Now the people became like those
who complain of adversity in the hearing of the LORD;
and when the LORD heard it, His anger was kindled,
and the fire of the LORD burned among them and
consumed some of the outskirts of the camp. The
people therefore cried out to Moses, and Moses prayed
to the LORD and the fire died out.”

(2)Exodus 33:13, “Now therefore, I pray You, if I have found
favor in Your sight, let me know Your ways that I may know
You, so that I may find favor in Your sight. Consider too,
that this nation is Your people.”

3.How should we pray?

1 Thessalonians 5:17, “…pray without ceasing…”

Certainly, the Scriptures do not mean that we are on our knees,
every hour of every day (although I doubt that needs not be said).
It means that prayer for a specific burden should be with us and
concern us until the day it is fulfilled.

Take, for instance, that a friend or loved one is in hospital. The
LORD does not expect us to relinquish the responsibilities we
have elsewhere and stay at the hospital praying. We can pray
as we journey to-and-from the hospital…as we attend to those
responsibilities we have elswhere. Still, prayer is on our mind
and heart.

There is one thing I know with certainty: none of us pray as often as we should!
Close the night in prayer, and open the day with prayer. You will experience a
difference in your life. God bless you abundantly!

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
Springdale, Arkansas 72764
United States of America

“We never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom