Higher Everyday

Key Verse

“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much” (James 5:16).

Text —James 5:13-18

Message

Prayer is one of the key weapons of dealing with any situation in life. By prayer we communicate with God. Apostle James in our text reveals that affliction, sickness, and various troubles can be uprooted through prayer. The prayer that produces results is an effectual fervent prayer by a righteous person. It is worth noting that God does not hear or answer the prayer of an unrighteous person or a sinner. However, the only prayer God listens to from a sinner is a prayer of repentance and forgiveness.

From our text, we find that Elijah, through prayer, shut down the heavens from giving rain upon the earth for three and a half years. How was it possible? It was possible because a righteous man made a fervent prayer unto God and it was honoured. Recall that it was also through prayer that Elijah opened up the heavens to give rain to the earth. By praying, every situation can be addressed in our favour, since we know that all things work together for good to them that love God.

Quote

By praying, every situation can be addressed

Challenge

In prayer, ask, seek, knock.

Prayer for today

Oh God, help me to improve on my prayer life, in Jesus’ name.