Pray for me

The apostle Paul is probably the most famous New Testament writers. He has been credited with spread of the faith across the known world at the end of the first century. Without his willingness to follow God's call on his life, Christianity would not be in the position it is, nor would we have most of the New Testament. Paul was a great Christian by any standards. He was strong, faithful, persistent, and he persevered through many difficult situations. In light of all his accomplishments though, he was not above asking for prayer.

What stood out to me today? Chapter 3 verse 1 says, "Finally, brethren, pray for for us..."

Why did this stand out to me today? This verse stood out to me because it shows a humility within Paul to acknowledge when he was in need of support and strength outside of himself. We would consider Paul to be a strong Christian, but even he needed to ask for help from time to time.

How does this applies to my life today? In the Camp Lebanon circle, I can fall into the trap of putting on a mask that shows I have everything together and that I am strong and don't need help. That mask is really hard to take off sometimes, and even this morning it is hard to write this. I need prayer! I easily fall into the trap of independence. I think I can do this job on my own relying on my own strength. But I cannot. Pray for me that I may resist the temptations in my life which would open up a door to bondage, a door that was closed years ago for me. Pray that I would be humbled, and realize my need for God every day. Pray for God to break my pride and renew my mind. I do not have life figured out, I am not sure I want to figure it out; pray for my hearing God's voice today.

Thanks for reading and for praying! Tomorrow I will be reading 3:6-15!

In His service, Crazy Pete