Effective Fervent Prayer

 The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much - James 5:16.

                  The prayer of a righteous man is very powerful and effective. The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles - Psalm 34:17. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers - 1 Peter 3:12. The Lord is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous - Proverbs 15:29.

           Elijah’s prayer had great power as he was a righteous man who prayed earnestly. 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. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit - James 5:17,18. God hears and answers the fervent prayer of a righteous man.

                 Daniel fasted for twenty-one days and prayed to God fervently. The angel of God was sent to Daniel immediately as he began his prayer. Then he said to me, “Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words” - Daniel 10:12. Let us be righteous and pray fervently to God.                                               

 

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to be righteous and pray fervently. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.