Paul asked for the church to pray for him!
1. To give him the right words - sometime we lack in our own ability to have the right words to speak and God can give us words when others are praying for us. This doesn't diminish the role of reading God's word and preparing by practicing, but our efforts will always fall short without the power of God behind our word. Fancy words and memorized speeches will not always be "right" and definately won't be as powerful or affective as the word from the Holy Spirit.
2. Boldness - sometimes it takes a boldness to speak up at the right time. We need to have a wisdom to know the moment to speak and then a boldness to follow through when the Spirit leads us! We can be an example as much as we want but sooner or later we must boldly speak the message of the Good News.
3. Ability to explain God's mysterious plan - people are at so many different places in their journey with God. It can be dificult to know what words need to be used in which situation. Some people struggle with their doubts, some struggle with their past, some don't think they are good enough to ever be forgiven... With out prayer and God's leading we will never be able to explain God's mysterious plan for different people in different places.
4. Good News is for Jews and Gentiles alike - we need to remember that God's Good News is for EVERYONE!
Pray for each other to boldly speak and tell our story of what God has done for us!
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