Pray for us

So the children of Israel said to Samuel, “Do not cease to cry out to the Lord our God for us, that He may save us from the hand of the Philistines.” – 1 Samuel 7.8

The children of Israel may have been a mixed up mess, but they still knew the importance of prayer.

Remember the state they were in. Eli and his sons were dead and the ark had been taken by the Philistines. They had repented of their sins and turned back to God, but now they had to go and fight the Philistines again.

And they were afraid, but who wouldn't be?

So the came to Samuel and said ‘Please don’t stop praying for us.’

Asking for prayer is a regular theme in God’s word because prayer is so vital to the child of God. When Paul was facing spiritual battles much, much later he says in one of his letters ‘brethren pray for us.’

Whenever we are facing a trial or a difficulty or a challenge ‘pray for me’ ought to be part of our conversation. Sometimes we don’t want to ‘trouble’ other with our requests for prayer, but that is hardly a Biblical thought. ‘Please pray for me’ is not a bother or a sign of weakness, it is a part of our unity as children of God.

Of course, when that request is made it is incumbent on his to join in the effort with our prayers.