Do you casually say “I will pray for you” when someone just shared a struggle or a trial with you?  You want to comfort them so you promise to pray for them, which is a good thing.  However, do we merely say it because it sounds right?  It sounds quite spiritual as well.

But in actuality, do you pray like you said you would?  Too often we make the promise too casually and forget to pray.  I admit that I’ve been guilty of this in the past.  We need to be reminded that a promise is a promise and we need to be true to our words.  The recipient of the promise may not know whether you prayed or not, but God does.  Nowadays when I say “I will pray for you,” I really do make a point to pray.

Let’s make sure our offers to pray are not mere “words” of false comfort, but a promise to offer up intercessions on others’ behalf to the King of all creation.