“The Prayer of The Righteous”
Thursday, August 22, 2024Key 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 simply a solemn communication with the God of heaven. Believers connect with heaven through prayers. John Wesley aptly observed that, “God does nothing except in response to believing prayer.” H. Jackson Brown, Jr. also added by saying, “Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and forgiveness.” Prayer is central to the Christian faith to a point that the early apostles vowed that they would give themselves to it and the ministering of the word. However, the prayers that receive answers from God must come from a vessel which is free from the contamination of sins.
Beloved, are you sick, oppressed or financially challenged? Remember that the prayer of a righteous person has great power and is effective to remove mountains or obstacles. However, there are times you may need to approach a fellow believer or your church leader to pray along with you to deal with certain challenges. You are expected to also open up to your leader if you have sinned so he can join you to pray to God for mercy.
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Connect with heaven through prayers
Challenge
Effective prayers remove mountains.
Prayer for today