Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine. – GENESIS 20:7

The very first time you ever see the word “prophet” in the Bible, it is connected to prayer. Old Testament or New, you can’t separate the prophet from prayer. It is the life blood of the prophetic because it is our connection with God and His will.

Who should we pray for? It’s our duty as prophets to pray for others and for ourselves (1 Timothy 2:1). We should also pray for our government leaders and all in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all goodness and holiness (1 Timothy 2:2). And we should certainly pray for our spiritual leaders. The Apostle Paul made many pleas for the prayers of the saints.

Of course, we should not neglect to pray for our family and friends and those who work for us and with us. Moses prayed for Miriam when she was stricken with leprosy and the Centurion made intercession on behalf of his ill servant. We should pray for any who are afflicted, including the sick, poor and needy. And, finally, we should pray for our enemies.

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