“I’ll pray for your safety,” she said. And I appreciated that prayer. But then I challenged her. More I challenged myself.
Is there any place in the Bible where we are encouraged to pray for each other’s safety? Is there anywhere that Paul prayed for safety ?
I don’t see it. I can’t think of any verses of such things.
What we do see is the prayer for boldness.
Acts 4:29
“And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that Your bond-servants may speak Your word with all confidence”
Ephesians 6:19
19 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel
Colossians 4:4
4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.
Prayers were for gospel boldness and clarity in gospel preaching. They weren’t prayers for safety. Safety is good. But a clear, bold preaching of the gospel is even better.
