We will never know, this side of heaven, how God has used the prayers of others in our lives. Would you take time today to thank Him for putting people in your life who would love you enough to pray for you, not just in tough times, but for all the times of your life?
2 Corinthians 1:11 (ESV) You also must help us by prayer, so that many will
give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of
many.
Paul was aware that God uses the prayers of others in our lives. He was thankful for those who prayed for him, knowing that safety and success in his ministry had some very direct ties to those prayers. He refers to "the prayers of many." He didn't know, it seems, the names of all who prayed, but he knew that God had honored those prayers and blessed him as a result.
You could list some who have been faithful to pray for you throughout your life or at times of need. Would you thank God for them? Maybe you should tell some of them personally just how grateful you are for their prayers. And thank God as well for those who have prayed but of whom we are not even aware. Only eternity will reveal the people and the prayers behind many of the blessings we have received in life.
Pastor Rod
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