EP 71: The Power of Prayer

There is great power in prayer, and Christians should be careful never to neglect this amazing privilege and vital discipline. That's why God commands us to "pray without ceasing.

What's more, God will always answer our prayers -- though not necessarily in the manner we hope or expect.

Show Notes VERSES CITED:

- 1 Thess. 5:17 - "Pray without ceasing."

- Psalm 139:13-16 - "For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb...."

- Matthew 9:35 - "Jesus went through all the towns...healing every disease and sickness."

- John 9:39 - "...the blind will see and those who see will become blind.”

- Mark 2:9-12 - "Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven’; or to say, ‘Get up...'"

- Isaiah 55:8-9 - "'For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD."

- John 9:2-3 - "Who sinned, this man or his parents, that he would be born blind?”

- James 5:14-15 - "Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray..."

- James 4:2 - "You have not because you ask not.”

- Matthew 7:7 - “Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and you shall find....”

RELATED LINKS:

- Our Daily Lifeline  - We should pray hardest when it's hardest to pray

- A Good Reminder - If you pray only when you're in trouble, you're in trouble

- Free Printable Prayer Guides - You'll find a full listing here of all the guides we offer, ready for downloading

- The Complete Collection - This time-saving bundle includes my prayer guides and other related resources