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b'When should we pray? Only when we or someone we love desperately needs something from God? Do we only pray about the things we think God would deem \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153important\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d enough?\\nEphesians 6:18 tells us to \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d Hebrews 4:16 urges us to \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d How uplifting to know that the God of the universe desires to hear from us on all occasions with any request\\u2014and that, in Christ, we can come before Him with boldness!\\nAt all times, we are to pray for others. In Genesis 18:20-33, Abraham boldly spoke to God on behalf of the wicked city of Sodom. Abraham pleaded for the righteous to be spared, and God listened to his prayer. When we read 1 Kings 18:20-46, we witness an amazing story of God answering Elijah\\u2019s bold prayer to turn the hearts of the people to the One True God in a miraculous way.\\nIn the New Testament, James 5:16-17 encourages us to \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153pray for one another\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d because \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153the prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d And, in Paul\\u2019s letters to churches, we often see Paul praying for other believers (for example, 2 Timothy 1:3 and 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12). We also need to pray for the salvation of those who do not know Jesus as their Savior and Friend(1 Timothy 2:1-4).\\nGod\\u2019s Word gives us countless examples of people of faith who moved the heart of God when they prayed. They, and you, are more than just a face in a crowd. When you belong to the King of Kings, your every word is heard and the Spirit of God is moving in and through your requests. Keep praying and don\\u2019t give up! \\u2022 Savannah Coleman\\n\\u2022 Who are people you want to pray for? \\n\\u2022 Reread today\\u2019s Bible verses. What are some things Paul prays for the Ephesian church? \\n\\u2022 Read Hebrews 4:14-16. In Christ, why can we pray about anything? \\nTherefore, let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 (NIV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\n1 Corinthians 15:50-57; Hebrews 2:14-15'