Psalm 72:15 And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually… I. PRAYER IS A VITAL FORCE IN THE KINGDOM OF CHRIST. II. THE SORT OF PRAYER SPOKEN OF IN THE TEXT EXPLAINS, ILLUSTRATES, AND JUSTIFIES THESE STATEMENTS. It is quite certain that Christ is to live and to prevail: it is equally certain that prayer is to be made for Him. Prayer is to be the great means of bringing in the kingdom: because Christ lives, prayer will be made: because prayer is made, His kingdom will continue to grow. He Himself has taught us thus to pray: when we say to the Father, "Thy kingdom come," we are truly praying for Christ, and the prayer is necessary to the coming of the kingdom. III. PRAYER FOR CHRIST IS THE HIGHEST FORM OF PRAYER, It is much more important that He shall prosper than I or you. He is greater. He lives, I die. He lives not for Himself but for others; His prosperity will mean that abundant grace shall come to others; and my prayer for Him will help to hasten the day of His glory. So in praying for Him I am actually praying for all His people. Surely such prayer is the highest. (W. Y. Fullerton.) Parallel Verses KJV: And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised. |
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