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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 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
- Conclusion
- Prayer Prompts
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.There is, however, a kind of prayer which is always effective. James tells us that it is possible to pray and to succeed in gaining God’s gracious answer to our prayers. This is prayer that is “powerful and effective”, and James goes on to give us an illustration of what prayer can do (verses 17-18).
Jan 4, 2022 · The first thing we need to understand about effective prayer is that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ had to suffer and die on the cross to even make it possible for us to approach the throne of grace to worship and pray (Hebrews 10:19-25).
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.
Oct 4, 2024 · How to Pray Effective Prayers According to the Bible. Linda Lyle Contributing Writer. Updated Oct 04, 2024. Have you ever prayed and felt like it hit the ceiling? Do you want a more...
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Oct 27, 2023 · There’s no perfect prayer, just a perfect God, who wants you to invite him to be your provision, strength, and hope. Here are 10 short prayers that are simple yet powerful to get you through your day: 1. A Short Prayer When You Wake. “The Lord is my shepherd, I have all that I need” (Psalm 23:1).
