Romans 16 ~ Praying God's Word

Please read Romans 16.

Meditate on verse 19.

For the report of your obedience has reached to all;

therefore, I am rejoicing over you,

but I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil.

You have come to the last chapter in Romans, the chapter you might be tempted to skip because it contains 35 names of people you may have never heard of. It is like those Old Testament genealogy chapters which are sometimes described as boring. Remember, “all Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16). Romans 16 is no exception.

First, the names are fascinating. For example, Rufus, in verse 13, is the son of Simon of Cyrene, who was “pressed into service” by the Roman soldiers to carry the cross of Christ (Mark 15:21). Imagine how that moment changed for eternity the life of Simon’s family, so much so, his boy, Rufus, would later be described by Paul as “a choice man in the LORD” (Romans 16:13).

The descriptions that accompany the 35 names are great phrases to pray over yourself and others. Pray for these to characterize you and those you love.

            *A helper of many

            *Risked their own necks for my life

            *Worked hard for you

            *Outstanding among the apostles

            *Fellow worker in Christ

            *The approved in Christ

            *In the Lord

            *Workers in the LORD

            *Worked hard in the LORD

            *A choice man in the LORD

            *Host to me and to the whole church

Also pray Romans 16:19 over those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, let the report of ______________ obedience reach to all,

so that I am rejoicing over them.

Let them be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil.

 In Your name, Jesus~

The WATCHMAN on the WALL ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

Romans 15 ~ Praying God's Word

Please read Romans 15.

Meditate on verse 13.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing,

so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Paul prayed for the believers at Rome to be of the same mind with one another, so with one accord and one voice they could glorify God (Romans 15:5-6). One accord means having the same passion, running together in unison. It is also a musical picture of different notes harmonizing with each other.

Does your family and church have the same passion for Jesus Christ? Are you running together the race God has set before you (Hebrews 12:1)? Do you harmonize with each other in order to glorify God?

Pray Romans 15:5-6 and 13 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“God, who gives perseverance and encouragement,


please grant that and I be of the same mind

with one another according to Christ Jesus,


so that with one accord we may with one voice
glorify You,

God and Father of our LORD Jesus Christ.

Now, God of hope, fill us with all joy and peace in believing,

 so that we will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

In Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

Romans 14 ~ Praying God's Word

Please read Romans 14.

Meditate on verses 16-17.

Therefore do not let what is for you a
good thing be spoken of as evil;


for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking,

 but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Romans 14 gives you God’s perspective on religious legalism. Are you doing certain things because somebody said you had to do that to be right with God? Are you teaching others they must not eat or drink certain things or go to church on a certain day in order to really be right with God? God’s Word says to stop judging one another, but rather determine that you are not putting an obstacle in a brother’s way (Romans 14:13).

When you serve Christ out of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit, then you are acceptable to God (Romans 14:17-18). Think about your life and the way you treat others. Is your life characterized by righteousness, joy, and peace?

Pray Romans 14:17-21 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, help and me remember that Your Kingdom

is not about eating and drinking.

Help us to live for Your Kingdom which is:

 righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Help us serve You, Christ.


Make us acceptable to God and approved by men.

May we pursue the things which make for peace

and the building up of one another.


Do not let us tear down Your work, God, for the sake of food.

LORD, help us not to do anything
that makes a brother stumble.


In Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

Romans 13 ~ Praying God's Word

Please read Romans 13.

Meditate on verse 14.

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ,

and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts.

You probably spend at least a few moments each day deciding what to wear. Depending on the occasion, you may even spend hours deciding; shopping for just the right outfit, trying it on for the approval of others, adorning yourself for the perfect appearance.

How much time do you spend each day ensuring you have laid aside the deeds of darkness and have put on the LORD Jesus Christ? Who do people see when they look at you? What do they observe and hear? What does the LORD see and hear when only He is in the room with you?

Pray Romans 13:11-14 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman.

“LORD, it is time for ________ and me to wake up!

 Salvation is nearer to us than when we believed.

The night is almost gone, and the day is near.

Therefore, let us lay aside the deeds of darkness,

and put on the armor of light.


Let us behave properly as in the day,


not in carousing and drunkenness,


not in sexual promiscuity and sensuality,


not in strife and jealousy.


Let us put on You, LORD Jesus Christ,


and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts.

In Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

Romans 12 ~ Praying God's Word

Please read Romans 12.

Meditate on verse 1.

Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God,

 to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God,

which is your spiritual service of worship.

Chapter 12 is the pinnacle of Romans. Up to this point, Paul stated the facts about God and salvation. He answered questions about who God is, why He hates sin, what God does about sin, and how He saves. He explained how God chooses you to be in a saving relationship with Him through Jesus Christ and how He keeps you from sinning.

Romans 12:1 begins with the word, “therefore.” Therefore refers you back to everything you know about God and yourself from Romans 1-11. Because of who God is and everything you have and are in Him, give yourself completely and sacrificially to the LORD. Giving yourself to God is the only thing that makes sense in light of everything He has done for you.

The rest of the chapter is a list of about 40 actions and attributes that typify those who have offered themselves as a holy sacrifice to God. You could take a phrase or two a day and ask the LORD to make it more evident in your life. For example, “LORD, help me to abhor what is evil and cling to what is good” (Romans 12:9).

The remaining chapters of Romans will teach you practical ways to live your life as a follower of the LORD Jesus Christ.

Pray Romans 12:1-2 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, help and me to present our bodies

 as living and holy sacrifices acceptable to You,

which is our spiritual service of worship.

Do not let us be conformed to this world,


but let us be transformed
by the renewing of our minds,


so that we may prove what Your will is, God,

that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

In Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

Romans 11 ~ Praying God's Word

Please read Romans 11.

Meditate on verses 33-34.

Oh, the depth of the riches both of the


wisdom and knowledge of God!


How unsearchable are His judgments

and unfathomable His ways!

 For who has known the mind of the LORD,


or who became His counselor?

Romans11 is full of truth about God that can be difficult for humans to comprehend. “God gave them a spirit of stupor ...” (v. 8).  “By their transgression salvation has come to the Gentiles to make them jealous” (v. 11).  “All Israel will be saved ...” (v. 26).

Rest in the fact that the LORD’s sovereignty rules over all (Psalm 103:19). His gifts and calling are irrevocable (Romans 11:29). Examine your life today. What has the sovereign LORD gifted and called you to do? Choose to be obedient to God and the calling He has on your life.

Pray Romans 11:29 and 36 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, Your gifts and calling are irrevocable.

From You and through You and to You are all things.

 Let and I live
the rest of our lives for Your glory forever.

Amen.”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

Romans 10 ~ Praying God's Word

Please read Romans 10.

Meditate on verse 1.

Brethren, my heart’s desire and

my prayer to God for them is for their salvation.

Paul loved the Jewish people and desired for them to be saved. They were disobedient and obstinate, but Paul knew from personal experience that God could even save them (Romans 10:13, 21).

Who has God placed in your life that is disobedient, obstinate, and in desperate need of the righteousness of Jesus Christ? As their faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7), pray Romans 10:9, 13, 15, and 17 over yourself and them.

“LORD, faith comes from hearing Your Word.


May my feet take the Good News of good things to ______ .

 Please let them confess with their mouth You, Jesus, as LORD,

and believe in their heart that God raised You from the dead.

Save them, Jesus! Let them call on Your name!”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell