"Pray for me"
The Power in Praying for Others
by Kenneth H. Carter Jr.
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Pub Date Feb 01 2012 | Archive Date Nov 19 2012
Description
“Pray for me,” someone says to you. How seriously do you take such a request?
Ken Carter, a pastor for nearly 30 years, says that he has learned to honor the request “Pray for me” as a cry for help. “It is an acknowledgment that we are limited and finite creatures. It is a trust placed in a higher power,” he comments. “It is always prompted by a situation that would not be desired, yet it is always an occasion for the grace of God.”
Carter compares a person in need — whether it’s because of illness, grief, a broken relationship, a job loss, or a spiritual crisis — to someone holding a bucket that is full. The bucket is filled with emotion, grief, confusion, and disappointment.
An intercessor comes alongside the person in need, holding an empty bucket. The person in need pours out his or her concerns into the intercessor’s empty bucket. The intercessor then receives that person’s agenda as a calling from God to pray for him or her.
In “Pray for Me” Carter lays a scriptural foundation for intercessory prayer and introduces you to this powerful and life-changing ministry. Interspersed through the 6 chapters are brief, practical exercises that lead you to pray for others in various situations.
If you’ve ever felt a burden to pray for others but didn’t know where to start, this book is a must-read. Individuals, small groups, and congregations who want to grow in their ministry of intercessory prayer will benefit from reading this book.
Ken Carter, a pastor for nearly 30 years, says that he has learned to honor the request “Pray for me” as a cry for help. “It is an acknowledgment that we are limited and finite creatures. It is a trust placed in a higher power,” he comments. “It is always prompted by a situation that would not be desired, yet it is always an occasion for the grace of God.”
Carter compares a person in need — whether it’s because of illness, grief, a broken relationship, a job loss, or a spiritual crisis — to someone holding a bucket that is full. The bucket is filled with emotion, grief, confusion, and disappointment.
An intercessor comes alongside the person in need, holding an empty bucket. The person in need pours out his or her concerns into the intercessor’s empty bucket. The intercessor then receives that person’s agenda as a calling from God to pray for him or her.
In “Pray for Me” Carter lays a scriptural foundation for intercessory prayer and introduces you to this powerful and life-changing ministry. Interspersed through the 6 chapters are brief, practical exercises that lead you to pray for others in various situations.
If you’ve ever felt a burden to pray for others but didn’t know where to start, this book is a must-read. Individuals, small groups, and congregations who want to grow in their ministry of intercessory prayer will benefit from reading this book.
Advance Praise
One of the most significant acts of Christian ministry is intercessory prayer. To intercede for the world and its pain, to lift up sisters and brothers in prayer, is a high and holy ministry.
We could have no better guide in this endeavor than master pastor Ken Carter. In this wonderful book Ken gives us the theological rationale for intercession along with practical guidance in the great adventure of speaking to and listening for a living God.”
—Will Willimon
Bishop, North Alabama United Methodist Church
Another book on prayer? Yes, and I celebrate its uniqueness. This is an excellent book on intercession, but it’s more. It flows out of a pastoral heart and a well-trained biblical/theological mind. Ken Carter offers a guide to the whole of Christian believing and living. If you could see all the “Amens” I wrote on the manuscript pages, you would know how heartily I commend it.
—Maxie Dunnam
President Emeritus, Asbury Theological Seminary
We could have no better guide in this endeavor than master pastor Ken Carter. In this wonderful book Ken gives us the theological rationale for intercession along with practical guidance in the great adventure of speaking to and listening for a living God.”
—Will Willimon
Bishop, North Alabama United Methodist Church
Another book on prayer? Yes, and I celebrate its uniqueness. This is an excellent book on intercession, but it’s more. It flows out of a pastoral heart and a well-trained biblical/theological mind. Ken Carter offers a guide to the whole of Christian believing and living. If you could see all the “Amens” I wrote on the manuscript pages, you would know how heartily I commend it.
—Maxie Dunnam
President Emeritus, Asbury Theological Seminary
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780835810906 |
| PRICE | $12.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 112 |
