7 Ways To Pray

 ~ 7 Specific God Honoring Prayer Requests ~

Introduction  ~  Looking back at the history of “Abundant Life Now” posts, we discovered that there have been 60 posts entitled “7 [topic]” through June 2021.  Surprisingly, that equals two months’ worth of daily posts since the beginning of ALN on October 21, 2009.  During each day of this seventh month of 2021, each ALN post is a “7 [topic].”

Pray that God’s Word Will Spread  ~  “Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you” (2 Thessalonians 3:1).   

Pray for God’s Guidance  ~  “Now I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in prayers to God for me, that I may be delivered from those in Judea who do not believe, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, that I may come to you with joy by the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you.  Now the God of peace be with you all.  Amen” (Romans 15:30-33). 

Pray for Open Doors  ~  “Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak” (Colossians 4:2-4).   

Pray for Boldness in Witness  ~  “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak” (Ephesians 6:18-20).

Pray for Ministers  ~  “Now I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in prayers to God for me, that I may be delivered from those in Judea who do not believe, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, that I may come to you with joy by the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you.  Now the God of peace be with you all.  Amen” (Romans 15:30-33). 

Pray for Protection  ~  “Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you, and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; for not all have faith” (2 Thessalonians 3:1-2). 

Pray for Refreshment  ~  “Now I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in prayers to God for me, that I may be delivered from those in Judea who do not believe, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, that I may come to you with joy by the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you.  Now the God of peace be with you all.  Amen” (Romans 15:30-33). 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

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7 Walks

 ~ How To Live The Christian Life ~

Walk In Light  ~  “If we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin” (1 John 1:7).

Walk In Love  ~  “Walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma” (Ephesians 5:2). 

Walk In The Spirit  ~  “Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh” (Galatians 5:16).

Walk In Truth  ~  “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth” (3 John 4). 

Walk In Good Works  ~  “We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10).  

Walk In Wisdom  ~  “Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time” (Colossians 4:5).  

Walk In Intelligence  ~  “See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil” (Ephesians 5:15-16).

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

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7 Triples

 ~ Seven Sets of Threes in Eleven Verses ~

3 Positive Actions  ~  “Recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly” (1 Thessalonians 5:12-13).

3 Positive Services To Perform  ~  “Warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak” (1 Thessalonians 5:14).  

3 Weak Groups To Minister To  ~  “Warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak” (1 Thessalonians 5:14).  

3 Components For Success  ~  “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18).  

3 Warnings  ~  “Do not quench the Spirit.  Do not despise prophecies …  Abstain from every form of evil” (1 Thessalonians 5:19-22).  

3 Interwoven Positives  ~  “We urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you …  Be at peace among yourselves …  always pursue what is good … for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:12-13, 15, 18). 

3 Interwoven Key Ingredients  ~  “In love …  at peace …  be patient” (1 Thessalonians 5:13-14 ). 

Summary Statement  ~  “Test all things; hold fast what is good” (1 Thessalonians 5:21). 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

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