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For the apostle John assures us that God will hear us when we pray “according to his will” (1 John 5:14). And sure we pray according to his will—when we pray according to the pattern he has set us. Prayer will lead us to everyday confessions before God, clean the heart and prepare us to see God (Matthew 5:8). God can never be wrong in what He does and only seeking Him in prayer are we able to understand His direction. Prayer life will give us fellowship with the Lord. Fellowship will give us a close relation with the Lord. The relationship will give love. Love will give dedication, and dedication will give life for one another.
The book of James has many parallels with the Sermon on the Mount (Van Voorst, pg. 485). It is understood that James 5:13-18 can be a very difficult passage to understand. However, the main point of the passage is very clear though. Here, James emphasizes the importance of prayer. As a matter of fact, he mentions it in every verse. Through the passages, we can see: 1) the importance of individual prayer, 2) the importance of community prayer, and finally 3) the effectiveness of …show more content…
While society is constantly changing, we need prayer to survive and remain productive. As stated before, we need to have constant communication to God. We need to be thankful for what we have and/or what we are yet to receive. Life is too short to wonder about the “what ifs”. I am a prayer warrior. I find it relevant to pray when things are going good just as much as I pray when they are going bad. Although they have taken prayer out of the schools, I find it imperative to teach our children about prayer within our individual homes. This will follow them as they endure their own trials and tribulations of life. Once taught, it becomes instilled within them. Proverbs 22:6 states, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” I am a firm believer in that verse because my mother trained me to read the Bible and to pray consistently over all things. Just as we need air to breathe, I believe that prayer is needed in order to
The book of James has many parallels with the Sermon on the Mount (Van Voorst, pg. 485). It is understood that James 5:13-18 can be a very difficult passage to understand. However, the main point of the passage is very clear though. Here, James emphasizes the importance of prayer. As a matter of fact, he mentions it in every verse. Through the passages, we can see: 1) the importance of individual prayer, 2) the importance of community prayer, and finally 3) the effectiveness of …show more content…
While society is constantly changing, we need prayer to survive and remain productive. As stated before, we need to have constant communication to God. We need to be thankful for what we have and/or what we are yet to receive. Life is too short to wonder about the “what ifs”. I am a prayer warrior. I find it relevant to pray when things are going good just as much as I pray when they are going bad. Although they have taken prayer out of the schools, I find it imperative to teach our children about prayer within our individual homes. This will follow them as they endure their own trials and tribulations of life. Once taught, it becomes instilled within them. Proverbs 22:6 states, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” I am a firm believer in that verse because my mother trained me to read the Bible and to pray consistently over all things. Just as we need air to breathe, I believe that prayer is needed in order to