Power of Prayer: I Have a Voice

January 27, 2017

Day 27:  The Power of Prayer To Bring A Smile:
"Have compassion on me, Lord, for I am weak.  Heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony."
—Psalm 6:2

Today's focus is on the power of prayer—to heal, to soothe, to bring joy to others.  As Dr. Anderson says, "We may never see the results firsthand, but our prayers may be the only thing that eases someone else's pain."  His anecdote is about a old woman who had arthritis and was in considerable pain most of the time.  The only time she felt better was when she was at church and was praying for others and others were praying for her.  It is a sweet story and a good reminder to pray for others consistently.  I used to pray all the time, everyday, even throughout the day as things came up or I thought of someone.  As I mentioned before, I stopped praying because I felt that God was going to do what God was going to do whether I prayed or not.

As I change that line of thinking, I'm beginning to see the importance of prayer again. Not just for the benefit of those for whom I pray, but also for my personal well-being. By praying I am building a relationship with God.

Below is an explanation from the website wycliffe.org of why we need to pray.