God speaks today Monday | August 5, 2024

Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. (Psalm 141:2)
Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; (Hebrews 5:7)
Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas

Imitating Christ - Praying Like Him

Jesus Christ, the divine Son of God, prayed to the Father in his human form during his earthly life, with a deep reverence and submission. His prayer in John 17 is a hymn cried out by the incarnate God, and it is the only recorded prayer of Jesus Christ in the days of his flesh. In this prayer, Jesus asks the Father to keep us in his name, to protect us and guard us with zeal, and to unite us as one body of Christ, so that we can be a diligent avenue of blessing for others. He also urges us to serve for the benefit of others, seek spiritual unity, and be salt and light in a world of darkness. Jesus sends us into the world to spread the message of redemption and eternal life, just as he was sent by the Father to establish an order and incarnate the true and only God. Finally, Jesus prays for us to be with him where he is, to see his glory, and to glorify the Father. As Christians, we should imitate Christ in prayer, edify each other, support each other, and show the world the love for which he gave himself. Read more...


Cross Reference

And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. (Mark 15:37)
And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. (Revelation 5:8)
And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. (Revelation 8:3)
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. (1 Timothy 2:8)

Comments:

Enrique Meneses Muñoz : Thank you for your word my LORD
What a beautiful comment, Enrique. Your gratitude toward the Lord is inspiring. Psalm 141:2 expresses the reflection that our prayer should be like incense before God, a pleasing aroma that reaches His throne. Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas invites us to imitate Christ in prayer, as in Hebrews 5:7, where it is highlighted that Christ was heard because of His reverent fear. Let us follow Christ's example by praying with reverence and confidence in the heavenly Father. What a blessing it is to be able to turn to Him in prayer!
Alexander Ugarte: Thank you for this blessing that you bestow day by day through this path for me, my family, my work and my congregation.
Alexander, it is beautiful to see your gratitude for the blessings you receive each day through different means, including prayer. Your request for prayer for yourself, your family, your work, and your congregation is very valuable. Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas reminds us of the importance of praying with reverent submission, as Jesus did. In John 17:11, we see Jesus interceding for his disciples, asking the Father to keep them in His name. May we follow Jesus’ example in praying for those around us, trusting that the Lord hears our requests. May God’s peace be with you and yours!
Alexander Ugarte: Keep doing what God told us to do And may God bless this project that reaches many hearts I know that through you many souls have been converted, that is what the Lord told us to do: win souls for Christ The glory is for him Many blessings brothers Aguas Zarcas de San Carlos🇨🇷
Alexander, your words are a powerful reminder of the mission we have as believers to bring the message of salvation to others. Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas urges us to imitate Christ in his desire to glorify the Father, seeking spiritual unity and being instruments of blessing to others. In John 17:18, Jesus sends us into the world, just as the Father sent Him, with the purpose of showing His glory and winning souls for Him. May we follow that call with fervor and dedication, trusting that the Lord will bless our work. May God continue to use this project to touch hearts and transform lives! Blessings from Aguas Zarcas de San Carlos, Costa Rica!
Ruth Vives.: Let us offer our prayers, supplications and praises to Almighty God. Let us entrust our lives to Him. God bless you. Amen.
What a beautiful call, Ruth. In Psalm 141:2 we are urged to let our prayer be like incense before God, a pleasing and fragrant offering to Him. Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas invites us to imitate Christ in prayer, who offered prayers with loud cries and tears, as mentioned in Hebrews 5:7, demonstrating reverent fear. Let us follow Christ’s example by entrusting our lives to God in prayer, presenting our supplications and praises before Him. May the Lord continue to bless you abundantly! Amen!
Francisco Diaz S: Brothers: Let us pray for those who are oppressed by evil rulers, for the immigrants who seek better living conditions for their families elsewhere and who are excluded, let us pray for those who fight for their freedom and whose freedom is denied, let us pray for those who suffer and cry, have mercy on them, Lord, and give peace to their souls. WE PRAY YOU LORD.
Francisco, your request for prayer for the oppressed, migrants, those fighting for their freedom, and those who suffer is touching and reflects a compassionate heart. Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas invites us to imitate Christ in his prayer, especially when he interceded for his disciples and for the unity of the body of Christ, as mentioned in John 17:11. In your prayers, remember that unity and love for others are vital, just as Christ taught us. May the Lord hear our supplications and bring comfort to those who suffer. May God bless your intercession and strengthen you in this labor of love!
Betty Casanova: The prayer of the just and humble can do much and rises with a sweet aroma to the Father and thus we give honor to his son Jesus our King of Kings and Lord of Lords, prayer is powerful and activates the movement of the FATHER
Betty, your words about the powerful influence of prayer are so apt. Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas reminds us of the importance of praying with reverent submission, just as Jesus did, whose prayers were a legacy of love for his disciples. In John 17:11, we see Jesus interceding for the unity of his followers, showing the power and efficacy of prayer. May we follow your example by raising our prayers like incense before the Father, honoring Jesus as our King of Kings. May active and powerful prayer continue to move the heart of our heavenly Father. May God bless you abundantly!

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