Wednesday, February 10, 2010

The Prayer of a Righteous Person

Have you ever felt like you have underestimated the power of prayer? Have you ever felt a limit or cap regarding for what could be accomplished through your prayer? Maybe you have limited your prayer to only what interventions you have seen happen in the past.

God has given us prayer that really doesn't place restrictions on what can be done! It's almost like we and God are a team, hoping to accomplish something that is worthwhile for our well-being and for advancing the kingdom of God.

I would like you to consider the words the writer James. "The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective." James 5:15 The context here is that James is talking about those who are sick. They should call for the elders of the church to pray over them. Then, we have these words that a believer's prayer is "powerful and effective;" that is, to bring about healing.

We as people of faith can make an impact on ourselves, the lives of others, and also perhaps the direction of our nation through our prayers. Dare we limit what God can do?

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