Pray for Others
Posted by Holly Nelson on Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Under: Tip of the Week
"When Job prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his fortunes."
Job 42:10
Job 42:10
Have you ever really thought about that verse? I have prayed as I have read through Job many times. I've read it many times because of many illnesses and struggles. But, have you really thought about that verse? It says he prayed for his friends. It doesn't say the Lord healed him because of his great faith, which he displayed very well. He wasn't healed because he prayed for himself. He was healed after an unselfish act.
When you are going through great pain and suffering, do you stop and pray for your friends? Many times it's too hard for us to see past our hurts. Jesus displayed the greatest unselfish act of all. He died on the cross for our sins, so that we may be saved and go to heaven.
Everything I teach the boys is to be selfless. To do everything for others. Even this morning in my prayer time, I prayed that they would have a servants heart. We teach them J.O.Y- Jesus, Others, then Yourself. Through my past and current illnesses (and struggles) I never turned away from God. I kept my faith. I knew God was working something great and bigger in my life. I have never been the "Woe is Me!" type of person. (I'm a Choleric/Sanguine, if you can tell) I kept my faith like Job, continued with my prayer time every morning, continued with bible time with the kids, and continued to make it to church, no matter how bad I felt. People have asked me how I wasn't not so worried(in my serious times of struggle and illness). I always said that my faith was strong, I trusted the Lord, and I prayed every morning. But, maybe it wasn't that I just prayed. Maybe it was because I continued to pray for others as well.
I can do nothing apart from Christ. I am not who I am today without Him. The Holy Spirit has worked in my life. It is not me that has been strong. It's the Holy Spirit's works. Everything I am is because of Christ and not that in myself.
"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. He can rise superior to every condition through the strength that Christ gives."
Philippians 4:13
When you are feeling down or pain is taking over your body, stop and pray for those who are praying for you! Pray for those who are hurting. Pray for everyone you know that needs a prayer today. God will bless you for it!
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I am a stay-at-home-mom(SAHM) married to the love of my life, Jeff Nelson. We have six wonderful boys. Ryan(13), Seth(11), Ian(8), Noah(5), Luke(4), and Jack (born April 2010). We live in Tennessee on 4 acres. I grew up the first few years of my life on a dairy farm in Missouri and loved country living. I was saved at a young age by the grace of God and shed blood of Jesus during that time of simple country living. That part of my life is very dear to me. God taught me many things as a baby Christian that I can still think about today. Then we moved to Memphis when I was in the 5th grade. I learned to love the city life, too. It was a completely different way of life. My whole family still lives in Missouri, still does a little farming and simple country living. When Jeff, the kids, and I moved from the city to the country, I incorporated my city life with my country background. My mom laughs at me when I cut my grass on my John Deere tractor while drinking my Starbucks Mocha and wearing my fancy sunglasses. And when I am shampooing my carpet in my high-heeled black boots. I just love those boots! But I would love to share about how I got to be the way I am today, The Victoriously Organized Woman! I used to work as a supervisor at bank for years. I had to dress up everyday. After the birth of our second child we decide I should be a SAHM. One of the best decision I've ever made. But I made a bad decision, too. I hardly ever dressed up anymore. I hardly ever wore make-up. After about a year I looked in the mirror and said, "OH MY! Jeff has to come home to this!?!" He is so wonderful he said he liked me that way, "natural". Well , I realized that I didn't. It made me feel bad about myself. I felt disorganized, tired and stressed and a little "rough" looking. I felt I just couldn't get it all done. At this time I was diagnosed with Meniere's Disease. I wasn't able to do certains things. Like mop the floor of my completely hardwood floor home that I was obsessed about keeping clean. The doctor told me I couldn't have salt, caffeine, or stress! "What?! Are you kidding!?" So , then I decided to change my routine,thought pattern, and cooking. I began to get up early, shower and dress, put on make up. Always being ready to leave whenever I needed to. I established routines that helped me eliminate extra cleaning and stresses. I was able to make more time for myself and make more time for my family. And the family had more time for each other. I made more time for God and others. This made me feel better about myself. I am so happy about how this changed my life I want to share it with everyone.
