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(1) Prayer with a wrong motive cannot be effective. We learn this from James 4:3, and how often we pray selfishly! Only prayer which is offered for the glory of God secures His ear and His answer.
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study 10 healing in answer to prayer; study 11 the secret of...
- Study 3 Accepting The Implanted Word
The definite article is here: the Bible is not ‘a’ word but...
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- Prayer from An Individual Is Tremendously Powerful
- Prayer Is Affected by Our Righteousness Or Lack of It
- Prayer Should Be Offered in Accordance with God’s Word
- Prayer Should Be Heartfelt—Not Rote and Thoughtless
- Prayer Should Be Specific
- Prayer Should Be Persistent
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Often, we think of our need to get as many people praying as possible to get God’s will done. In fact, there does seem to be augmented power in the prayers of agreeing people. In Matthew 18:19, Christ said, “Again, I tell you the truth, if two of you on earth agree about whatever you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you.” Certainly, there is...
Again, James said, “The prayer of a righteous person has great effectiveness.” Certainly, all believers are righteous because of Christ’s righteousness being imputed to their account (2 Cor 5:21). However, James is referring to practical righteousness. Because Elijah separated from the compromise of Israel who worshipped Baal and separated himself ...
When Elijah prayed for it to not rain because of Israel’s sin, most likely he was praying according to God’s Word. In Israel’s covenant with God, God repeatedly promised to withhold the rain if Israel practiced idolatry. For example, Deuteronomy 11:16-17says, Make sure you do not turn away to serve and worship other gods! Then the anger of the LORD...
James said Elijah “prayed earnestly” (v. 17). Literally, it means “he prayed in his prayer.”2 It is Hebraism representing intensity and passion.3 Elijah was determined and truly concerned when he prayed. Warren Wiersbe said this about the church: “Many people do not pray in their prayers. They just lazily say religious words, and their hearts are n...
James said that Elijah prayed for it to not rain and it didn’t. Then, he prayed for it to rain and it did. Elijah didn’t simply pray broad prayers for judgment and then broad prayers for blessing; he prayed specifically. We should ask specific requests of God as well when praying for someone’s marriage, job, or future. This reminds us of the import...
James doesn’t describe this in detail, but in 1 Kings 18, when Elijah prayed for rain, he actually prayed seven different times until he saw a small rain cloud forming. Often, we’ll need to do the same. While praying, it will commonly seem like nothing is changing. However, we should remain consistent and pray until there is break-through. In Luke ...
As James encourages these suffering saints to pray through considering the example of Elijah, there are many principles about effective prayer we can learn from Elijah as well. 1. Prayer from an Individual Is Tremendously Powerful 2. Prayer Is Affected by Our Righteousness or Lack of It 3. Prayer Should Be Offered in Accordance with God’s Word 4. P...
Pray for grace to grow in the discipline of prayer—praying specifically, passionately, according to God’s Word, and with perseverance.Pray for healing over those struggling with physical, emotional, or spiritual sickness (including sin).Pray that God would use our national and global difficulties to bring repentance in the hearts of people and that he would heal our nations and our lands.Jan 4, 2022 · Rejecting God’s call or ignoring His advice (Proverbs 1:24-28), worshiping idols (Jeremiah 11:11-14), or turning a deaf ear to the cry of the poor (Proverbs 21:13) serve as additional obstacles to an effective prayer life.
Jul 15, 2024 · Effective prayer, as mentioned in James 5:16, involves earnestness and righteousness, highlighted by confession and intercession. It’s based on the belief that God listens and responds to His people’s prayers, leading to spiritual healing and restoration.
Prayer is a powerful tool that connects us to God. The verses explored in this article remind us of its importance in our daily lives. Through prayer, we can express our needs, find peace, and strengthen our faith. Each scripture highlights a unique aspect of prayer’s impact and effectiveness.
Effective prayer is one that is made according to God's will and will be answered in His time and in His way. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it. - John 14:13-14.
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The first step of effective prayer is understanding that we can pray only because of Jesus; we approach God based on that merit. We also recognize that prayer is only effective because it is God who answers it. He has promised to grant requests that are in line with His will (1 John 5:14–15).
