QT 1/14/2025 Rom 6:6-10, We remember those we regularly lift up in prayer

Romans 16:6–10 (ESV) —

6 Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you. 7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners. They are well known to the apostles, and they were in Christ before me. 8 Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord. 9 Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys. 10 Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus.

 

NOTE: This is part of a very extensive list of personal acquaintances. Paul had never visited the church in Rome, but he had come in contact with many of the believers, either who grew up in Rome or ended up in Rome. Claudius had kicked the Jews out of Rome at one point, so some of the relationships may have started as a result of that event. I think my biggest worry when listing people is to leave someone off the list. If you are regularly praying for others, you are not going to forget them. I think Paul prayed for these and many other church leaders very regularly. He may have had a list or memorized a list since his eyes were going bad. So, it was probably easy to remember them because he prayed for them.

 

This is a good challenge to myself. I need to be praying for the leaders, the missionaries, and those I regularly interact. I have left prayer slide in my business, and that is wrong.

 

PONDER:

1. Do I have a list of people I regularly pray for?
2. Have I memorized my list of people?
3. Do I regularly pray?

 

PRAYER: Father Help me to remember to pray for others. I have been very weak in this area. I ask for your forgiveness. Deepen my love for my brothers and sisters through prayer.