Matthew 20:30-34
If you want your prayers to be answered, you must be specific and specific in what you are asking for, as the story of the two blind men in Matthew 20:30-34 illustrates.
Vague Prayers Are Not Enough
When Jesus of Nazareth was about to leave Jericho, a large crowd followed him; and when two blind men sitting by the roadside heard Jesus pass by, they cried out, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, Thou Son of David.”
Jesus Wants Specific Requests
This story is told differently in Matthew, Luke, and Mark, but all three accounts emphasize the importance of being specific in our requests to God. In Matthew, Mark, and Luke, Jesus only mentions one blind man who was begging for sight.
Persistence Was Not Enough
When Jesus and His disciples were traveling near Jericho, they came across a group of blind men begging for their sight. Many people told them to be quiet, but they boldly continued to cry out to Jesus for mercy, but the blind men did not grant them sight.
Faith Was Not Enough
They believed Jesus had the ability to heal them and acknowledged His authority, calling him “Lord” and referring to him as “the son of David.”
Jesus Required a Specific Request
Jesus asked them to be specific about what they wanted from him, and when they told Him, He healed them and set them on the path to receiving their sight. “Have mercy on us,” these two blind men most likely pleaded with Jesus.
What God says about praying for others?
u201cConfess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed; the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.u201d I think it’s a beautiful thing that God gives us glimpses of our relationship with Him in our relationships with others.
What does it mean to pray specifically?
Praying specifically does not imply that all of our prayers will be answered; rather, it implies that we fully trust God and are willing to communicate with Him about anything, after which we must wait patiently for the appropriate response.
What is it called when you pray for other people?
The act of praying to a deity or a saint in heaven on behalf of oneself or others is known as intercession.
Where does the Bible say not to pray for someone?
Then, in Exodus 14:15, God essentially tells Moses, “Stop praying!” Now, as a pastor who preaches on prayer all the time, I find that very interesting, and I will state unequivocally that I would never tell anyone to stop praying.
How do you pray for someone examples?
Almighty God, for this life and the life to come, we entrust all who are dear to us to thy never-failing care and love, knowing that thou art doing for them better things than we can desire or pray for; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. Lord, please give my treasured friend love and blessings without end.
How do you pray for healing for others?
To Heal A Friend Consider, O’ God, our sick friend, whom we now entrust to Your compassionate care. We believe that no healing is too difficult if it is Your will, so we pray that You bless our friend with Your loving care, renew his or her strength, and heal whatever ails him or her in Your loving name.
Is it OK to ask God for the same thing over and over?
Ask God for what you want as often as it occupies your mind, because it’s those nagging, horrible, conflicting, heartbreaking needs that linger in your mind beyond one quick begging session. If you’re stuck in a prayer loop, stay in it as long as you need to.
How do you ask God for a blessing?
Praise and thank God first when you come to God in prayer. Instead of asking for something, praise and thank Him for what He has already done. Praise Him for being loving and powerful. Thank Him for guiding and blessing you.
Do we need to be specific when we pray?
In this case, we learn that we must be specific in our prayers. Returning to the story, as soon as Bartimaeus expresses his desire to see, Jesus honors his faith and heals him. Jesus gave him exactly what he asked for u2013 exactly what he had faith in Jesus to give him.
What is a good prayer for healing?
Loved God, I pray that you will comfort me in my suffering, strengthen the hands of my healers, and bless the methods used to cure me; give me such faith in the power of your grace that I may put my complete trust in you even when I am afraid; through our Savior Jesus Christ, Amen.
Why does God want us to pray?
God’s desire, according to the book of Ephesians, is for us to pray “on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests” (Ephesians 6:18). We turn to prayer because it is the most personal way to experience God, encounter Him, and grow in knowledge of Him.
What happens to us when we pray for others?
Prayer demonstrates a genuine affection for others and their well-being, as the entropy of the universe increases ever so slightly as the brain creates heat from doing work, which is the same thing that happens when one prays for someone else’s bad.
What are the benefits of praying for others?
We may feel helpless at times u2014 a loved one is out of reach, someone is gravely ill, or a situation has spiraled out of control u2014 but we can always pray. Praying for others is not only our privilege and duty, but it can also be our salvation. When we pray for others, something happens in us.
Why is Prayerlessness a sin?
3. All obedience is righteousness, while all disobedience is evil doing. The Lord has given us this command to pray, and if we do not follow it, we are clearly sinning against Him.
What does the Bible say about praying for others KJV?
James 5:16 16 Confess your faults to one another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed; a righteous man’s effective fervent prayer availeth much.