We pray because we know that God hears and answers prayer. We talk to our Father and God because he is our saviour and friend. Let us be careful not to offend or be judgemental when making our requests to God. There are many sesitive, crying hearts who need us to stand in the gap for them in prayer. Let us not turn them away by responding harshly and risk loosing a brother.

[/i](Eph 6:14 NIV) Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,

(Eph 6:15 NIV) and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.

(Eph 6:16 NIV) In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

(Eph 6:17 NIV) Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

(Eph 6:18 NIV) And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.

(Eph 6:19 NIV) Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel.[i]

Guest Wrote:We pray because we know that God hears and answers prayer. We talk to our Father and God because he is our saviour and friend. Let us be careful not to offend or be judgemental when making our requests to God. There are many sesitive, crying hearts who need us to stand in the gap for them in prayer. Let us not turn them away by responding harshly and risk loosing a brother.