SPEM Prayer
Ephesisans 3:14-21
I bow my knees to the Father... that He would grant you...to be strengthened with might through His Spirit.
-Ephesisans 3:14,16
A friend sent me an e-mail that concluded with a list of prayer requests. She said, "Spiritually, I am tired, so pray for rest. Emotionally, I am very weak, so pray for strength. Mentally, I am worried, so pray for peace."
When I saw her later, i told her, "I've been SPEM praying for you." She looked confused, so I told her I was praying for her spiritual, physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
Scripture illustrates God's care in each of these areas.
SPIRITUAL: Jesus prayed for His disciples: "Sanctify them by your truth" (John 17:17). Truth leads to spiritual understansing, eliminating confusion.
PHYSICAL: Peter had a physical need - release from jail. His friends prayed - and he got out(Acts 12:1-11). In God's care we find security and rest (Ps. 16:9)
EMOTIONAL: Often the psalmists asked God for relief from distress (4:1; 18:6; 107;6-7). He brings hope.
MENTAL: Insight and wisdom are promised for those who cry out to God (Prov2:3-6; James 1:5-7). Through prayer and reading His Word, the peace of God can be found.
Are you struggling? Ask God for spiritual, physical, emotional, and mental assistance. - Dave Branon
What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
what a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer! - Scriven
Turn your cares into prayers.
Ephesisans 3:14-21
I bow my knees to the Father... that He would grant you...to be strengthened with might through His Spirit.
-Ephesisans 3:14,16
A friend sent me an e-mail that concluded with a list of prayer requests. She said, "Spiritually, I am tired, so pray for rest. Emotionally, I am very weak, so pray for strength. Mentally, I am worried, so pray for peace."
When I saw her later, i told her, "I've been SPEM praying for you." She looked confused, so I told her I was praying for her spiritual, physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
Scripture illustrates God's care in each of these areas.
SPIRITUAL: Jesus prayed for His disciples: "Sanctify them by your truth" (John 17:17). Truth leads to spiritual understansing, eliminating confusion.
PHYSICAL: Peter had a physical need - release from jail. His friends prayed - and he got out(Acts 12:1-11). In God's care we find security and rest (Ps. 16:9)
EMOTIONAL: Often the psalmists asked God for relief from distress (4:1; 18:6; 107;6-7). He brings hope.
MENTAL: Insight and wisdom are promised for those who cry out to God (Prov2:3-6; James 1:5-7). Through prayer and reading His Word, the peace of God can be found.
Are you struggling? Ask God for spiritual, physical, emotional, and mental assistance. - Dave Branon
What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
what a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer! - Scriven
Turn your cares into prayers.
