Rejoice always and delight in your faith; be unceasing and persistent in prayer; in every situation [no matter what the circumstances] be thankful and continually give thanks to God; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 AMP)
“Lord, there is so much going on in the world and in the lives of those I love. I come before you today, pleading on their behalf. I know that this is an important part of my prayer life—to build a ministry of intercession. You already know and see each problem that I am lifting before you. And you are the God of breakthrough. Breathe new life into areas of destruction and restore what no person ever could.
“You are the Mighty Deliverer, rescuing your loved ones from despair and hopelessness. You are the Miracle Maker, providing solutions to problems that no human could fix. Your supernatural power is released with the faith of your beloved ones. May my own faith rise as I watch your faithfulness play out in response to the prayers of your people. You are amazing, God! I will keep praying on behalf of others in need whenever I am stirred by your Spirit. But I will also work to build a practice of intercession that reaches out beyond my little life to pray heaven down to earth.”
From Prayers from the Throne Room written by Brian Simmons