Posts by josh.olson
Prayer for the saints to learn to grasp the opportunity to impart the Word
Pray that the saints would learn to grasp the opportunity to minister something of the Word into the new ones in the home meetings (Isa. 50:4; John 6:63, 68; Acts 16:32).
Read MorePrayer for the saints to have proper home meetings with four constituting elements
Pray that the saints would learn to have proper home meetings with the four constituting elements of a meeting: the Word of God; the mingled spirit, our spirit mingled with God’s Spirit; singing; and praying (Col. 3:16 and notes 161 and 165; 1 Cor. 12:3b and note 33; Eph. 5:18-19 and notes 181 and 191;…
Read MorePrayer for the saints to learn to know the new ones and to speak according to their need
Pray that the saints would learn to know the new ones and to speak according to each new one’s need (Mark 10:51-52; Acts 8:30-31, 35).
Read MorePrayer for the saints to learn to cherish the new believers
Pray that the saints would learn how to cherish the new believers, taking care of them and making them happy, in such a way that their hearts would be open to the saints and their nourishing (John 21:12-15 and note 121; 1 Thes. 2:7 and note 72; Eph. 5:29 and note 291; Hymns, #1068, ss.…
Read MorePrayer for the saints to nourish the new believers that they may become remaining fruit
Pray that the saints would learn to effectively nourish the new believers that they may become remaining fruit (John 15:16 and note 163; 21:15 and note 154; 1 Thes. 2:7; Hymns, #811, ss. 1, 6-7 and chorus).
Read MorePrayer for the saints to be nourished in order to properly nourish others
Pray that the saints would practice to nourish themselves first in order to nourish others, especially the new believers (1 Tim. 4:6 and notes 61, 62, 63, 64, and 65; Jer. 15:16 and note 161; Ezek. 3:1-4; Hymns, #912, s. 3 and chorus).
Read MorePrayer for the saints to see the purpose of their gospel priesthood, make a vow to the Lord, and practice the best way to labor
Pray that the saints would see the purpose of their gospel priesthood, make a vow to the Lord, and practice the best way to labor (1 Pet. 2:5 and note 54; Lev. 27:1-2; Num. 6:2 and notes 21 and 22).
Read MorePrayer for the saints to visit people as God’s priests with His authority through much prayer
Pray that the saints would rise up to visit people regularly as God’s priests with His authority through much prayer (Luke 19:5, 9; Matt. 4:18-22; 28:18-19; Acts 4:31; Rom. 1:9).
Read MorePrayer for the saints to become energizing priests in practicing their New Testament priesthood
Pray that the saints would become energizing priests in practicing their New Testament priesthood by being revived and renewed day by day (Rom. 15:16 and note 161; Lam. 3:22-24 and 241; 2 Cor. 4:16 and 163; 1 Cor. 15:10 and note 101).
Read MorePrayer for the saints to follow Paul’s pattern in offering spiritual sacrifices to God in three stages
Pray that the saints would follow Paul’s pattern in offering saved sinners, members of Christ, as living and spiritual sacrifices to God in three stages (Rom. 15:16; 12:1; Col. 1:28-29).
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