Luke 22:31, 32 (NLT)
“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to have all of you, to sift you like wheat. But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen and build up your brothers.”
A Theme to Remember:
Perhaps more than any other disciple, Peter best represents how God is able to take an imperfect person and use them in glorious ways. Brash and impulsive, he needed the intercessory prayers of Jesus to hold and keep him until he could grow to maturity and take his place as a leader in the early church. Praying for others is the most wonderful gift anyone can offer. It’s also an honor and privilege to share in the life of a fellow believer in such a powerful yet quietly personal way.
Words to Remember:
No one is a firmer believer in the power of prayer than the devil; not that he practices it, but he suffers from it.
–Guy King