Power of Prayer

The power of Prayer is so dynamic that we either take it for granted or we just don’t understand our God enough to completely open up our soul to Him regularly, daily, at moments of trials, or in times of joy. Why?

In times of stress and heavy burdens, we should depend upon our God through prayer and, in times of prosperity, happiness, receipt of blessings, we should abound in praise to our Father. 

We should seek God through prayer when we are really struggling BUT we should engage and ask for the prayers of others for the burdens we are carrying. He says, “is any among you in trouble, let him pray.”  And in James 5:15, the prayers being offered for the sick would seem to imply that there must be “faith” by BOTH the sick person being prayed for as well as the person that was asked to pray for this sick person. 

In seeking our God through prayer, we must also observe and give God the glory in the success of our prayers!  We should also share these blessings with our prayer partners that we ask to pray “with and for us!”  Isn’t it great to have those friends whose prayers are lifted up on our behalf to our loving Father?

Please read James 5:13-20:  “Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.  Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.”

Also, Proverbs 15:8,28-29:  “God can’t stand pious poses, but he delights in genuine prayers. Prayerful answers come from God-loyal people; the wicked are sewers of abuse. God keeps his distance from the wicked; he closely attends to the prayers of God-loyal people.”

Pray regularly, plan a standard time or at a standard place to pray. Fill your heart and mind with thanksgiving that you have this avenue at your disposal ANYTIME!