Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. – Galatians 6:2
If you are a follower of Christ, do not be surprised when you encounter seemingly overwhelming situations. You can be certain the Spirit of God, intentionally brings you into awareness of circumstances too big and too broken to be fixed by money or power. Yes, He puts you right in the middle of real messes! But He puts you there with a purpose.
Throughout the ages, God’s people have faced every imaginable cultural, physical, and spiritual challenge. From murderous monarchs to natural disasters to plagues and poverty and corruption in trusted institutions, God’s people are not exempted from the realities of life on Earth. However, God’s people are called to come alongside the suffering and do something about the problem. Have you ever stopped to realize, you may be the only person in the entire world praying for a specific difficult situation or person you are thinking about today?
“The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working” (James 5:16). As you stand in faith asking God to intervene in the struggles you see, God hears and responds. You are called and equipped to bring healing on Earth in the name of Jesus Christ. Just pray! Ask for the ministers in America’s churches to train disciples to become dedicated intercessors. Ask that many will join you in praying for the United States, at home and on the world stage.
Today’s Verse: Galatians 6:2
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Recommended for further reading: 1 Timothy 2:1-8
2 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 3 This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. 7 For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
8 I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling;
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
