Prayer for Christ
W. Jay. 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… Is prayer, then, necessary for Him? Is He not above the reach of danger, pain, want? Has He not all power? Therefore, our prayer is not to be for Him personally but relatively, and we pray for Him when we pray for His ministers, His ordinances, His Gospel. What should we pray for on His behalf? We are to remember these four things. I. THE DEGREE OF THE CHURCH'S RESOURCES: that there may be sufficiency of fit instruments raised up. II. THE FREEDOM OF ITS ADMINISTRATION — that all hindrances may be put out of the way. III. THE DIFFUSION OF ITS PRINCIPLES — that they may spread everywhere. IV. THE INCREASE OF ITS GLORY — that it may abound in all spiritual excellence. What reasons there are for such prayer: how certain it is to be heard if we be sincere in asking. Let our conduct prove this. (W. Jay.) 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. WEB: They shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba. Men shall pray for him continually. They shall bless him all day long.