Prayer Striving

30 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;

31 That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;

32 That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

Paul is wanting to meet with these precious saints again - but Paul realizes if it is going to happen it will be by prayer, much prayer.

Look at how Paul the apostle speaks of this.

Paul speaks of a striving or struggle in prayerStruggles of prayerSuggestions of Satan - Wandering thoughtsSleepinessBusynessOppression of Satan The kind of wrestling before the throne of grace that the evil designs of man may be thwarted 2 Corinthians 10:4 King James Version (KJV)

4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

Paul speaks of an agreement or the power of praying togetherStrive together with me in your prayers to God for me. Paul speaks of the effectiveness of prayerHe believes that God is able to change the situationHe asks specifically and expects God to answerTwo fold request - that he would be safe in Judea (Acts 9:29-30 they tried to kill him)That the church would be favorable to his missionary service in Jerusalem

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