{"id":246,"date":"2013-02-14T18:43:00","date_gmt":"2013-02-14T18:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.biggerbetterfaith.com\/?p=246"},"modified":"2015-01-02T06:58:23","modified_gmt":"2015-01-02T06:58:23","slug":"lets-pray-for-the-pope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biggerbetterfaith.com\/?p=246","title":{"rendered":"Let&#8217;s Pray for the Pope"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most likely you have heard the news out of Rome in the past week that the Roman Catholic Pope, Benedict XVI, has decided to retire.\u00a0 He does not believe his health is conducive to his work any longer and simply wants to give his responsibilities to someone who is more physically capable.\u00a0 Since his announcement I\u2019ve seen a lot of comments on social media.\u00a0 Some were respectful.\u00a0 Some were funny.\u00a0 Others were mean-spirited and unproductive.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>However, as Benedict XVI fades into retirement he said he simply wants to withdraw to a life of prayer.\u00a0 I believe that is an honorable plan.\u00a0 I think we should join in and pray with him, but maybe not in the way that you think:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;\">\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">Let\u2019s pray that he reads his Bible with an open and honest heart.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">Let\u2019s pray that he might be convinced of his own fallibility and reliance on God.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">Let\u2019s pray that he comes to know the true Head of the church.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">Let\u2019s pray that he learns the identity of the true church of Christ.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">Let\u2019s pray that he sees and accepts the fullness of redemption\u2019s requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">Let\u2019s pray that he could become a Christian.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">Let\u2019s pray that his influence could be used to further the cause of Jesus.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">Let\u2019s pray that the dearth of Catholicism and all other forms of denominationalism could end.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">Let\u2019s pray that all men truly be united together in Christ as His disciples.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">Let\u2019s pray that the work of the Christ\u2019s church would flourish throughout our world.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">Let\u2019s pray that he could be saved.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Sure, Benedict XVI might be the pope of the Catholic church, a dignitary, and a celebrity.\u00a0 But let\u2019s also keep in mind that he is a lost soul.\u00a0 He is part of our mission field.\u00a0 His soul is just as precious as any other.\u00a0 He needs the gospel.\u00a0 So as he spends the remainder of his life in prayer let\u2019s pray with him.\u00a0 Let\u2019s pray for the pope.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: right;\" align=\"right\">\n<p>-Andy Brewer<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><i style=\"font-weight: bold;\">QUESTION:<\/i>\u00a0 In what additional ways would you pray for the pope or any others in similar a position?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--EndFragment--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most likely you have heard the news out of Rome in the past week that the Roman Catholic Pope, Benedict XVI, has decided to retire.\u00a0 He does not believe his health is conducive to his work any longer and simply wants to give his responsibilities to someone who is more physically capable.\u00a0 Since his announcement &#8230; 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