1-5-2010
7 Most Important people in our Life
1. Anyone God has assigned to intercede for you.
(One who pray, plead, mediate for you, Someone who stands in the Gap)
Verses:
Romans: 8:34 (Jesus is the mediator between you and God)
Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.
Ezekiel 22:30
So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one.
Matthew 18:18, 19
18 “Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
19 “Again I say[a] to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.
I Samuel 12:23
Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you; but I will teach you the good and the right way.
Genesis 19:29
And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when He overthrew the cities in which Lot had dwelt.
2. Anyone willing to battle for you in your absence.
(Who can stand for you in the time of need)
Verses:
I Samuel 19:1, 2
1 Now Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill David; but Jonathan, Saul’s son, delighted greatly in David.
2 So Jonathan told David, saying, “My father Saul seeks to kill you. Therefore please be on your guard until morning, and stay in a secret place and hide.
I Peter 3:10
For “He who would love life And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit.
3. Anyone in your scriptural chain of authority.
(Pastors, Church Leaders)
Verses:
Hebrews 13:7
Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct.
Genesis 39:3, 4, 21-23
3 And his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD made all he did to prosper in his hand.
4 So Joseph found favor in his sight, and served him. Then he made him overseer of his house, and all that he had he put under his authority.
21 But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and He gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
22 And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners who were in the prison; whatever they did there, it was his doing.
23 The keeper of the prison did not look into anything that was under Joseph’s authority, because the LORD was with him; and whatever he did, the LORD made it prosper.
Daniel 2:48
Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many great gifts; and he made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief administrator over all the wise men of Babylon.
4. Anyone willing to correct you honestly.
Verses:
Proverbs 9:8
Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you; Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
Proverbs 10:17
He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray.
Proverbs 13:18
Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction, But he who regards a rebuke will be honored.
5. Anyone you can trust with your weakness, pain and finance.
Verses:
Proverbs 25:19, 9
19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint.
9 Debate your case with your neighbor, And do not disclose the secret to another;
Proverbs 2:11
Discretion will preserve you; Understanding will keep you,
6. Anyone who trusts you.
Verses:
Proverbs 18:24
A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.
I Samuel 18:1, 3, 4
1 Now when he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
4 And Jonathan took off the robe that was on him and gave it to David, with his armor, even to his sword and his bow and his belt.
Ecclesiastes 4:9
Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor.
7. Anyone pursuits you to trust God.
Verses:
Hebrews 11:6
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
Romans 10:14, 15
14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written:
“How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!”
II Kings 17:28
Then one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came and dwelt in Bethel, and taught them how they should fear the LORD.
