“Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving” - Colossians 4:2.
“And whatever we ask we receive
from Him, because we keep His commandments and do the things that are pleasing
in His sight” - 1 John 3:22.
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1) Thanks and praise - God’s
character, eternal life, freedom, spiritual growth,
family,
rewards and flock.
2) Evangelism - Missions, missionaries,
evangelists: Open doors, 1 Cor. 16:9;
spread
the Word, 2 Thes. 3:1; bold Gospel speaking, Eph. 6:19-20, Acts
18:9-10;
protection from evil, 2 Thes. 3:2; physical sustenance, 1
Corinthians
9:14. Individual targets: Keep getting the Gospel, conviction,
John 16:8-9.
3) Spiritual growth - Family, flock, friends and you.
4) Leaders and nation - Conservative:
Executive, Legislative, Judicial, Press,
Educators
and Church. 1 Timothy 2:1-2, Proverbs 14:34, 16:12 and 25:5.
Right and
Wrong: Psalm 50:16-21; Proverbs 14:34; Hosea 4:4; Amos 5:10-15
and Isaiah
29:21. Military: Pay, preparedness, personnel. Constitution: 1
Timothy
2:1-2, Romans 13:1-7, Psalm 50:16-21, Psalm 2:1-3, Amos 5:10-15,
and Hosea
4:4-6.
5) Christian prisoners and
persecution - Hebrews 13:3. China, Africa, SE Asia,
India.
6) Requests -