Believers should pray for their own needs as well as the needs of others. Many examples of intercession are found in Scripture, and it is praised as pleasing to God.
Believers must value others
Php 2:3–4
Examples of praying for others
Moses prays for the Israelites
Deut 9:18–19
Also see: Ex 32:9–14; Ex 34:9; Nu 14:11–19; Deut 9:25–29
Samuel prays for Israel
1 Sa 7:5–9
Also see: 1 Sa 12:19–23
Job prays for his friends
Job 42:10
Jeremiah prays for Judah
Je 7:16
Also see: Je 11:14; Je 14:11
Jesus Christ intercedes for believers
Ro 8:34
Also see: Is 53:12; Heb 7:25; 1 Jn 2:1
The Holy Spirit intercedes for believers
Ro 8:26–27
Christians are to intercede for others
Christians are to pray for their enemies
Mt 5:44
See also: Lk 6:28; Lk 23:34; Ac 7:60
Christians are to pray for one another
Eph 6:18
Also see: 1 Th 5:25; Heb 13:18–19; Jas 5:14–16; 1 Jn 5:16
Christians are to pray for rulers
1 Ti 2:1–2
Examples of pleas made to Jesus Christ on behalf of others
Mt 8:5–13; Mt 15:21–28; Mt 17:14–20
Examples of notable prayers of intercession
2 Ki 19:14–19 Hezekiah for deliverance; Ezr 8:21–23 Ezra for a safe journey; Da 9:1–19 Daniel for Jerusalem; Jn 17:6–26 Jesus Christ for his disciples
Paul for the believers in Ephesus:
Eph 1:15–21; Eph 3:14–21
Paul for the believers in Colosse
Col 1:9–13
Intercede for your family members daily!
Father in heaven,
Thank you for sending your Son Jesus Christ to die on the cross for the forgiveness of my sin. Lord Jesus, please forgive me for all of my sins. Come into my heart, and be my Lord and Savior. Please, help me live for you and fill me with your Holy Spirit. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.
