00:00day 28 the power of prayer prayer is not a ritual to check off our list but an invitation
00:13into god's presence james reminds us that prayer belongs in every season of life when we are
00:19hurting when we are rejoicing and when we are weak in suffering prayer comforts in joy prayer
00:26becomes praise in sickness prayer brings hope and healing prayer is powerful not because of our
00:33words but because of the god who hears them too often we underestimate prayer or only turn to it
00:40as a last resort but james calls us to see prayer as the first response not the final option god
00:48delights when his children come to him with everything big or small and he promises that
00:53prayers offered in faith make a difference reflection do i turn to prayer in all circumstances
01:00or only when i feel desperate do i truly believe god hears and responds to my prayers application
01:08commit to praying specifically for someone who is suffering or sick today write down their name
01:14and lift them up daily this week believing god is at work in their life prayer heavenly father teach me
01:22to pray in every season of life help me not to underestimate the power of prayer but to believe that you hear me
01:29and respond in love strengthen my faith as i intercede for others and remind me that prayer changes things
01:36starting with me in jesus name amen
