Pray Always & Pray One for Another

"Praying always."
-- Ephesians 6:18

"Pray one for another."
-- James 5:16

Our first prayer was a prayer for ourselves; we asked
that God would have mercy upon us, and blot out our
sin. He heard us.

But when he had blotted out our sins like a cloud,
then we had more prayers for ourselves. We have had to pray for
sanctifying grace.

For as your prayers have been many, so also have been God's answers to them. He has heard
you in the day of trouble, has strengthened you, and
helped you, even when you dishonored him by trembling
and doubting at the mercy-seat.

Remember this, and let it fill your heart with gratitude to God, who has
thus graciously heard your poor weak prayers.

Remember that such prayer is the sweetest God ever
hears, for the prayer of Christ is of this character.

Our prayers for others, having in them more of the
fruits of the Spirit, more love, more faith, and more
brotherly kindness.

All the bread your soul has eaten has come down from
heaven, and all the water of which it has drank has
flowed from the living rock-Christ Jesus the Lord.