Praying for Others

Wednesday’s Reflection

WHEN WE PRAY FOR OTHERS, two people are blessed—the person being prayed for and the person praying. God hears our prayers and understands that we want what is best for those for whom we are praying. And we can more easily put our own problems in perspective as we pray for someone with terminal illness or for lonely people who need caring, loving people in their lives. Our prayers form a circle of blessing around us and the people for whom we pray.

- Prayers for Hard Times: Words of Faith in a Financial Crisis

From “A Circle of Blessing,” by Anitha Dayanand (Tamil Nadu, India), page 31 in Prayers for Hard Times: Words of Faith in a Financial Crisis. Copyright © 2008 by Upper Room Ministries. All rights reserved. Used by permission. http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/. Learn more about or purchase this book.

Today’s Question

Who needs you to form a circle of prayer around them? Share your reflections.

Today’s Scripture Reading

John 13:21-32

This Week: pray for people to be open to hear the gospel message. Add your prayer to the Prayer Wall.
Tips for Your Spirit:
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