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When we love people, we can’t help but pray for them because we carry them in our hearts!
And when friends are far away and we’re unable to express our love and support personally, we can pray, knowing that God hears us.
Jesus prayed for His disciples. Paul prayed for the believers in Philippi, the Christians in Colossae, and his friends in Ephesus. When it comes to your friends and friendships, there are many reasons to turn to God in prayer!
Every prayer you lift up for your friends reaches God’s ears and heart. Ask Him to use His power, might, strength, and wisdom to help the people you care about.
You should cultivate friendships with others, especially other Christians who will encourage you in your faith and give good advice. The Bible says, “He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm” (Proverbs 13:20).
If you are in need of such friends, ask God to lead you to the right people. Be willing to take time to be a friend to other men who would benefit from your wisdom and experience.
PONDER
Who can you look to as an example? Who can you encourage?
RESPOND
Lord, thank You for hearing my prayers for my friends. For those who don’t know You, help me be an example of Your love and grace. And for those friends who know You, I pray they will see Your hand in their lives.
RENEWING RESOURCES 
REFLECT
Are you friends with others who are a positive influence on your life; who encourage and build you up in the faith? Are you making the effort to grow spiritually, so you, in turn, can be that kind of friend to others?
REMEMBER
Friends are a gift from the Lord.
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Jim and Elizabeth George are bestselling authors and national speakers dedicated to helping people live a life after God’s own heart. Together, they have written over 150 books with more than 14 million copies sold around the world. For over 35 years, the teachings and steadfast example of Elizabeth and Jim have helped countless men and women:
Jim and Elizabeth George are bestselling authors and national speakers dedicated to helping people live a life after God’s own heart. Together, they have written over 150 books with more than 14 million copies sold around the world. For over 35 years, the teachings and steadfast example of Elizabeth and Jim have helped countless men and women:
Hannah appears in the Bible during the last days of the judges of Israel when “there was no king in Israel and everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (Judges 21:25).
How did men and women in the Bible accomplish great things for God? There wasn’t any secret formula or bestselling book on success for them. In fact, they were ordinary people like you and me. What made them effective was their willingness to obey God—one decision at a time.