There Is Power In Prayer

"The prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven." James 5:15 (NIV)

James, the half brother of Jesus and one of the "pillars" of the early Church in Jerusalem, wrote to the scattered Christians after the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, to encourage them and remind them of the power of prayer.

Those of us who believe today need to also be reminded of the power of prayer. We know that God can answer our prayers, we just need to believe that he will. As long as our prayers are consistent with His will and are designed to give Him glory, He will answer them. Just remember to be sincere and to pray for others as we would for ourselves.