Fervent Prayer is Powerful

"The fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful."  James 5:16

Do you really believe in the power of prayer, or is it simply a last resort reserved for desperate situations? For when you really believe in the amazing power of prayer, it becomes your first line of action when life becomes turbulent, rather than your last resort.

According to Mark 11:24, "All that you ask for in prayer, believe that you will receive it and it will be yours." No, this does not mean that you will always get what you want through prayer; I have waited 30 years for a full healing and am still waiting for its' arrival. However, it does mean that God will hear and answer every prayer, in His infinite Wisdom and special time.

Some I know are quite timid with what they ask for in prayer; others are more lifetime "frequent fliers" asking for all things great and small for themselves and others. My rule of thumb is this:
If you pray specifically and often asking God for whatever you need, He WILL answer your prayers specifically, in turn. Ask and you shall receive!

                                                       Copyright 2013 Adele M. Gill