3/11/12
S: 1 Peter 3:7-12 If you are a husband, you should be thoughtful of your wife. Treat her with honour, because she isn't as strong as you are, and she shares with you in the gift of life. Then nothing will stand in the way of your prayers.
Finally, all of you should agree and have concern and love for each other. You should also be kind and humble. Don't be hateful and insult people just because they are hateful and insult you. Instead, treat everyone with kindness. You are God's chosen ones, and he will bless you. The Scriptures say,
“Do you really love life?
Do you want to be happy?
Then stop saying cruel things
and quit telling lies.
Give up your evil ways
and do right,
as you find and follow
the road to peace.
The Lord watches over
everyone who obeys him,
and he listens
to their prayers.
But he opposes everyone
who does evil.”
O: If a husband doesn't treat his wife right, it will affect the efficacy of his prayers. If anyone does evil, it will also affect the efficacy of his prayers, for “The Lord watches over
everyone who obeys him,
and he listens
to their prayers. But he opposes everyone
who does evil.”
We usually apply this only to husbands and wives, but as my pastor pointed out recently, it actually applies to all our relationships.
A: As James tells us, "The fervent prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective". So if we are not walking right with God, our prayers will be hindered.
However, if you're not right with God right now, praise God that "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."
P: Father, when I am tempted to sin, may this remind me of yet another negative consequence. In Jesus' name, amen.
Note: this is using the SOAP method. For more information, see this page (not written by me.)
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