These
can be powerful words to say to someone. If you're going through a
hard time, have a sick loved one, loss of a loved one, buying
a home, getting a job, meeting a potential mate, you get what I'm
saying. Knowing someone is praying with you is a great source of
comfort.
I'm
praying for you could mean the difference between fear and hope, would
you agree?
I
have friends that will shoot me a text and all it says is “I'm
praying for you.” It brings an instant smile to my face. It's
like a virtual hug. You know it was no accident you got the
message at that exact moment. You know the Holy Spirit whispered to
someone who would be listening, reach out to my girl Gena for me.
Add a scripture the Lord laid on your heart with the message,
especially when you need to hear from Him, Sweet!
It
has been especially needed for me while I'm transitioning into my new
home without my family. As you can imagine I miss them. I
cry even as I write it down, pray for me lol.
Prayer
has become such a huge part of my life, I talk to Jesus constantly. I
think I'm the only person the Lord has said “seriously Gena, find
another friend to talk to lol” I love to pray! If you have ever
called my phone and got my voice mail part of my message says "if you
have a prayer request leave it for me." I really will pray for you.
When
I was much younger I got a tattoo on my thigh, at the time it seemed
like a great plan. Don't judge, it's a long story for another time.
The thing is what I had branded on my body at the time seemed like a
good idea. Years later I decided to have the tattoo covered over with
something else meaningful to me. Yes the first one was meaningful to
me.
I
decided on praying hands.
My tattoo artist actually sketched my hands
and wallah. Now when I see it I'm reminded of the power of prayer.
But
those same words, I'm praying for you, can have he opposite affect if
they are said flippantly. You run into someone at the store and have
the conversation, how ya doing, not so good, I'll pray for ya gotta
go... Not so much.
Have
you ever thought about when Jesus was on the earth. How He must have
missed His Father. He was made human to feel all the same emotions we
have felt, loss, hurt, pain and missing.
John
17:5 And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the gory I had
with you before the world began.
As
I read this passage I imagined Jesus praying to His Father, our
Father, it gave me a sense of Jesus missing His time with His
Father before He came to earth. Just as I play memories in my head of
fun times with my family, Jesus is remembering the time He had with
His dad before earth. A time of peace and glory.
So
what if Jesus was the one giving you the message “I'll pray for
you.”
I'm
going to write out a prayer from Jesus using my name but when you read it insert
your name.
Dear
God,
I
pray for Gena again today. The one you have given me because Gena is
yours. Glory has come to me through Gena. I won't be staying here
much longer because I'm coming home to you Holy Father so God protect
Gena by the power of your name,the name you gave me so that Gena and I may
be one as you and I are one. While I was on earth I protected your
children and kept them safe by that very name. I am coming home to
you Father but I say this prayer while I am still in the world so
that Gena may have the full measure of my joy within her. My prayer
is not that you take Gena out of the world but that you protect her
from the evil one. Sanctify Gena by the truth; your word is truth. As
you have sent me into the world I have sent Gena. For Gena I sanctify
myself that she too may be truly sanctified. My prayer is not for her
alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through her
message, that all of them may be one Father, just as you are in me
and I am in you. I have given Gena the glory that you gave me, that
she may be one as we are.
Father
I want those that you have given me to be with me where I am, and to
see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before
the creation of the world. I remind Gena that I am with her where ever she goes. Righteous Father, I will continue to make
you known to Gena in order that the love you have for me may be found
in her and that I myself may be in her.
Amen
Gems
just typing this out puts a feeling I can't even explain In my heart.
I want to cry, shout for joy and lay on my face before the King all
at the same time.
This
prayer isn't just for me it's for every believer. These words came
from John 17, my favorite number by the way. These are red letter
words, Jesus words! This is a prayer Jesus said to His Father when He
was missing Him.
Even
then He put us first, thank you Jesus.
I
hope you take time to read it again knowing you are one in Jesus and
God and you are loved, protected and cared for. I pray it gives you
comfort for whatever your dealing with in your life right now. And I
hope it serves as a reminder to you to pray for your brothers and
sisters in love and unity.
If
you ever need it let me know I would be happy to pray for you!
