Prayer and Romans 1:8-12

As mentioned in my initial post for this series, I intend to blog through a number of New Testament texts where the Apostles are either praying or reflecting on their prayers. In noting how the Apostles prayed, it will help us to conform our prayers so that they are more biblical.

Today's text is Romans 1:8-12.

Romans 1:8-12
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you 10 always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God’s will I may now at last succeed in coming to you. 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— 12 that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.

Prayer Attitude: Praise before petition

Prayer Focus: Praise for other's faith

Prayer Focus: Petition to see other believers for mutual edification/encouragement

Are your prayers biblical? Here is help for praying biblically!

A blog I follow (Seth McBee at Contend Earnestly) recently posted some texts that specifically mention prayer. Seth's intent was to point out how the apostles prayed so that our prayers would be biblical. To that ends, Seth listed specific scriptures where Paul is praying.

I would like to expand on that effort. I will incorporate Seth's list into the larger list provided by Arthur Pink's book Gleanings from Paul. If you're interested in purchasing Pink's book, you can find it here.

So, my plan is to blog each text and provide a quick succinct focus for each text so you have a quick touchstone when you pray. You may disagree with my assessment of the text and if you do, let me hear from you.

I hope to follow-up this series of blog posts with a summation of the texts and their focus.