Pray in Love

VERSE:                                                 1 Peter 4:7-8

But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.  And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”

REFLECTION:

How do you treat others?  How is your prayer life?  Two questions that I believe are being asked in these verses.  The first part of this verse is asking us how our prayer life is because the end is near.  It is important that we be in constant prayer.  We must be praying for each other, pray for unbelievers and pray for the world around us.  In Matthew 24 it speaks of wars and rumors of wars as being a sign of end times.  It also speaks of “famine, pestilence and earthquakes.”  All of these things will come to pass.  It is important that we pay attention to the world around us.  There are many wars throughout the world and there is much calamity in many parts of the world.  We must pray for the world around us and pray that we can discern how close the end is near. 

With that in mind we must have a fervent love for one another.  Because that love “will cover a multitude of sins.”  But how do we show that love to others so their sins are covered?  We want them to be saved so if we truly love them we will pray for them and tell them about the gospel of Christ.  We must be fervent in our prayers for others so they will come to the knowledge and acceptance of Christ Jesus as their Savior.  What a great way to show your love than to pray for those who are lost. 

Looking back on the questions that are posed, How do you treat others?  With the love of Christ or the disdain of satan.  It is your choice but choose correctly.  How is your prayer life?  Is it me centered or God centered?  Are you praying for others or yourself?  Show you love for others by praying for them.

PRAYER:

Pray for the world around you.  Pray for friends and relatives who are lost.  Pray for a heart full of the love of Christ so you can share it with others.