I thank my God in all my remembrance of you. In every prayer of mine I always make my entreaty and petition for you all with joy (delight). Philippians 1:3-4
Look at how the Holy Spirit had Paul pray: always for others. The Truth is that we are now one with Jesus, Who ever lives to intercede for us. We are now members of His body and flesh of His flesh. So we too are used by Jesus to ever live to intercede for others.
Therefore He is able also to save to the uttermost (completely, perfectly, finally, and for all time and eternity) those who come to God through Him, since He is always living to make petition to God and intercede with Him and intervene for them. Hebrews 7:25
Because we are members (parts) of His body. Ephesians 5:30
When our Father needs or wants for us to have something, He has us sow seed to others, so that we can reap along with them. This is why in virtually every prayer example in the New Testament, we are shown to pray for others and what they need. Even the Lord’s prayer teaches us to say give us, not give me. In Christ we are empowered to take no thought for our own lives. Through the power of the Holy Spirit we are able to only take thought for others and this mentality shows up in our prayers.
Therefore do not worry and be anxious, saying, What are we going to have to eat? or, What are we going to have to drink? or, What are we going to have to wear? For the Gentiles (heathen) wish for and crave and diligently seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows well that you need them all. But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides. Matthew 6:31-33
So if we need health, our Father uses us to lay hands on the sick. If we need faith, we are used to share the Truth that sets us free with others. If we need peace, we are glorified to help and aid others. So when our Father has us pray, He has us pray for others.
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