Stand-In

Yesterday evening, at Bronx Bethany Church of the Nazarene, Reverend Newton Gabbidon began a three-part teaching series on intercession and intercessory prayer. We have known Reverend Gabbidon for about eight years, and each year he has blessed us with excellent teaching and training.

If you are a person of prayer and missed last night’s session, please join us for the next two Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 10:00. The teaching will encourage you and move your prayer life to a deeper level! If you are not a person of prayer, you are invited to attend as well. As you learn of the value of prayer, you will doubtless be inspired to develop consistency and growth in your personal prayer life. (Bronx Bethany Church of the Nazarene is located at 971 East 227 Street, Bronx NY 10466.)

Today, let’s reflect on a few verses that pertain to intercessory prayer:

Carry one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. (Galatians 6:2)

So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. (Colossians 1:9)

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. (First Timothy 2:1-2)