A church’s locked gate. But the gospel is not chained. Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).”
If you believe, pray.
“As they stoned him, Steven prayed . . . ‘Lord, don’t charge them with this sin!’ and with that he died. Saul was one of the witnesses, and he agreed completely with the killing of Stephen (Acts 7:59-8:1).”
Soon after Stephen’s death, Saul, renamed Paul, believed and preached that through Jesus “there is forgiveness for your sins (Acts 13:39).”
The Lord answered Stephen’s last prayer.
Jesus healed ten lepers who cried out for mercy. One said thank you.
Jesus told that man, “Your faith has healed you (Luke 17:18).”
Be like the one.
Pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest;
Ask him to send more workers into the fields (Luke 10:2).
Pray that someone will influence your family and friends to faith in Jesus.
Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all who were buying and selling there. . . . “It is written,” he said to them, “My house will be called a house of prayer (Matthew 21:12-13).
During COVID-19 and beyond, your home can be a house of prayer.
Those who trust in Jesus don’t need to be afraid to die. Anyone can believe that Jesus Christ died, paying our penalty for the wrong things we do, and rose again, because he is God.
For the wages of sins is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord (Romans 6:23).
Anyone can trust in Jesus. Even you.
Jesus told his disciples . . . that they should always pray and not give up (Luke 18:1).
“To someone who prays in faith, unanswered prayers are simply the evidence that the answer is much closer.”*
*L.B.Cowman, Streams in the Desert, p.39.
Knowing God’s promises helps you pray.
“For no matter how many promises God has made, they are ‘Yes’ in Christ (2 Corinthians 1:20).”
Knowing God’s character helps you pray.
“Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity . . . because he delights in steadfast love (Micah 7:18).”
Daniel knew God reveals mysteries, so he asked for that (Daniel 2:28).
When God answered, even the king said, “Your God is God of gods and Lord of kings, and a revealer of mysteries (Daniel 2:47).”
If you know what God can do, you can ask Him to do it.
