Therefore, make it your habit to confess your sins to one another and to pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
James 5:16 (ISV)
Prayer is communication with God. Prayers don’t need to be fancy or long. Prayer is an incredible privilege; through it we can communicate with the creator of the universe, who listens to us and answers us.
“Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the One who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference.”
Max Lucado
It is important to confess our sins because sin and unforgiveness can block the effectiveness of our prayers. God calls us to pray for others, reflecting God’s characteristics of love, mercy, and healing. Prayer exhibits our faith and dependence on God.
Prayer was a priority in Jesus’ life. He often arose early went away to somewhere quiet and prayed.
When a believing person prays, great things happen.
James 5:16b (NCV)
The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective! Through prayer we seek God, and we receive comfort, guidance, peace, and God’s transforming power in our lives. When we approach prayer with thankfulness, thanking God for His countless blessings and mercy, we cultivate a heart of love and gratitude.
“Prayer is the way you defeat the devil, reach the lost, restore a backslider, strengthen the saints, send missionaries out, cure the sick, accomplish the impossible, and know the will of God.”
David Jeremiah
In prayer, we communicate with God, seek His guidance and strength in times of weakness, find comfort, and experience healing and His mighty transforming power.
The prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with.
James 5:16b (MSG)
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Prayer: Lord, we thank You for the privilege of reaching out to You in prayer. We thank You for listening to and answering our prayers. You bless us with Your mercy, grace, and love. Help us find our divine appointments and healing as we pray for each other. As the white waterlily blossoms reach upward, let us reach upward to You in prayer and thanksgiving. In Jesus’ loving name. Amen
I believe in the power of prayer. Need prayer? I will be glad to pray for you. Leave a comment or message me on the contact page. 🌺
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Thanks for stopping by. It is always good to hear from you! Blessings! 💖🦋🌺
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Love this post on prayer and also the quote by David Jeremiah. It is indeed such a powerful privilege we have and that is why the enemy always tries to derail our prayers with busyness or distractions.
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Thanks, Manu! People sometimes take prayer for granted or say it by rote, but a believer’s prayer is powerful and can be life-changing. It is a holy communication with our loving Heavenly Father. As you said, it is a powerful privilege granted to us and always available to us. It is always great to hear from you! 🙏💖🌺
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Love the reminder that the power of prayer is in the person we are praying to-God and not in ourselves
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Hi Matt, Yes, the power of prayer is from our omnipotent and benevolent Lord. We are blessed! It is good to hear from you. 🙂🍂🌺
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Amen. I do complicate prayer. I never used to, but at some point I decided that I wasn’t doing it right. Thanks for the reminder that the power of prayer is in the one who hears it: God. Have a wonderful weekend, Jeanne. 🌼 🌈 💞🌺
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Hi Tina, Prayer is communication with God; it doesn’t need to be elaborate or wordy. Yes the power of prayer is in God, the one who hears our prayers. We need to be patient and have faith. It’s good to hear from you! Have a peaceful and restful weekend! 💖🍂💐🌺
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We all need prayer, thank you for sharing.
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Hi Tangie, I agree prayer/communicating with God helps me through my days. It is great to hear from you! Blessings! 💜🍂🦋
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Yes! Let us reach upward to Jesus, like that beautiful flower. Repentance brings refreshing, as it tell us in Acts. May we quickly repent when needed. I like those quotes you mentioned.
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Amen! It is wonderful that we can communicate with our God and reach upward in prayer to Jesus, asking for forgiveness and help. Prayer is powerful and life-changing. Blessings, Dawn! 💗🦋🌺
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