James 5:16b
The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
Fervency speaks of our level of intensity, passion and persistence. Many times, we can lose our passion in prayer or stop praying for certain things altogether because we lose heart or give up. But God invites us to keep thembefore Him and trust Him for an answer in His time.
(Matthew 7:7-11)
The Old Testament prophet, Elijah, practiced a lifestyle of fervent, intense prayer and he witnessed incredible miracles in his lifetime as a result. In 1 Kings 17:17-24, we read of a woman whose only son became ill and died. When Elijah heard the news he quickly took action and did what he knew best – he fervently cried out to God. Elijah fully believed that God could bring the boy back to life, and he didn’t pray just once. It is recorded that he prayed three times for the boy’s soul to return to him. He prayed fervently, repeatedly and he wasn’t going to give up. Verse 22 reads, “then the Lord heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came back to him, and he revived.”
Elijah’s prayer was answered through his persistence and fervency. God hears your prayers as well and will bring an answer in His perfect timing. But don’t be discouraged or disheartened if the answer is not exactly what you expected. Commit to praying to God with passion and persistence, trusting the answer will come in God’s perfect way and in His perfect timing.
FATHER'S DAY IS JUNE 19.
Day 7 Not a Good Day for Cooking
ReplyDeleteToday was a day of fruit and left overs. We had to go the grocery store for some things, so after we got back, I fixed the Taco Rice Bake with Refried Beans. My first attempt wasn't too good with the beans. So I attempted again. They were much better - my secret - make sure the beans are real hot before processing, add about a cup of water. I also added Northern Beans to the mix which gave it a good flavor. Also, with the Taco Rice Bake, I saute'd 1/2 a real onion to replace the dried onion. That was much better too.
I've got more dishes up my sleeve, so until I post again...Happy Fasting!