Christ Will Build His Church

Posted : 16 Jan, 2012 08:34 AM

Let us pray more, and let us pray more earnestly. Let those who never prayed begin to pray. Let those who have prayed pray better.



Pray for yourselves � that you may know the Lord Jesus, and cleave to Him � that you may be kept from falling � that you may serve your generation � that you may be sober in prosperity, patient in trial, and humble at all times.



Pray for the congregation to which you belong � that the word of the Lord may have free course in it, and be glorified � that the household of faith may become stronger and stronger, and the household of unbelief weaker and weaker.



Pray for your country � that her ministers may preach the Gospel, and be sound in the faith � that her rulers may value the Bible, and govern according to it � and that so her candlestick may not be taken away.



And pray for your minister � that he may be strong to work, and willing to labor for your good, that all his sicknesses may be sanctified, and all his health given to the Lord � that he may be ever taught of the Spirit, and thus be able to teach others � that he may be kept faithful unto death, and so be ready to depart when he is called.



Let us all pray, one for the other � I for you, and you for me � and we shall be blessed in our deed!



~ J.C. Ryle

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