James 5:13-18 13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. 16 Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. 17 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. 18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.
SOAP – James 5:13-16
James encourages believers in Christ to pray in all circumstances. He demonstrates the power of prayer to heal, encourage, and uplift the believer. In genuine prayer a believer’s words, actions, and motives should all be completely aligned and fully surrendered to God.
What priority does prayer have in your life? Who is God calling you to pray for and pray with? Jesus gifts us with a promise of joy when we ask anything in His name. What will you pray for as you serve God and seek to live for Jesus?
Father God, what an awesome and wonderful privilege it is to come boldly before Your throne of grace. Lord, help me to diligently make my prayer life a priority. Increase my hunger and thirst for a more intimate relationship with You. Remind me, Lord, that prayer should be my first response in good times and in bad times. In Jesus’ name. Amen.