When you ask for healing

I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them (1 Timothy 2:1; NLT).

When you ask for healing,
Pray for others, too:
Pray for those who suffer,
And nothing makes them new;
Plead for all who live with pain –
Jesus, make them whole again.

When you crave forgiveness,
Pray for all, as well:
Pray for those who’ve hurt you,
And caused you years of hell;
Plead for those who’ve spoiled your life –
Jesus, may they see your light.

When you seek salvation,
Pray for all the earth:
Pray for those who don’t believe
In God, who gave them birth;
Plead for those who just say, “No!” –
Jesus, help them change and grow.

I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is (Ephesians 3:16-18; NLT).

It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow (1 Corinthians 3:7; NLT).