23422 Praying for My Community, State and Nation

“First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercessions, and thanks be offered on behalf of all people, even for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.”—1 Timothy 2:1-2 For which government leaders, public authorities and events should I pray …

23404 Jesus Christ, Our Intercessor

“…Christ is the one who died (and more than that, he was raised), who is at the right hand of God, and who also is interceding for us.” —Romans 8:34 Jesus Prays for His Disciples “I have revealed your name to the men you gave me out of the world. They belonged to you, and …

23402 Guidelines for Intercession

“…and I always ask in my prayers, if perhaps now at last I may succeed in visiting you according to the will of God. ” —Romans 1:10 “But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you,…”—Matthew 5:44 “Work to see that the city where I sent you as exiles …

23375 Stand Against the Devil’s Schemes

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the …

23374 And Do Not Give the Devil A Foothold

“Do not give the devil an opportunity.” – Ephesians 4:27 Be self-controlled and alert “Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour. 5:9 Resist him, strong in your faith, because you know that your brothers and sisters throughout the world are enduring …

23373 Three Avenues of Temptation

“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him, because all that is in the world (the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the arrogance produced by material possessions) is not from the Father, …