We give great honor to those who endure under suffering. Job is an example of a man who endured patiently. From his experience we see how the Lord's plan finally ended in good, for he is full of tenderness and mercy. (James 5:11 NLT)
Are any among you suffering? They should keep on praying about it. And those who have reason to be thankful should continually sing praises to the Lord. (James 5:13 NLT)
- Sometimes we suffer because of our principles, because of our belief, our faith. We suffer because the world do not understand the things that we do, the things that we fight for.
- Job suffered greatly but he endured all his sufferings patiently and ALL THINGS worked together for His good because God honored his suffering,. Because our God is tender and merciful. He never wants his children to suffer for eternity, but for them to experience His great love.
- Those who suffer must pray. They must keep on praying about it. And those who experience God's love and has all the reason for praise must continue praising Him.
Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results. (James 5:16 NLT)
- Fellowship with other believers are important. Confessing sins to one another and praying for each other brings healing. God's presence is there when 2 or 3 are gathered together in His name.
- The prayer of the righteous has GREAT power and WONDERFUL results.
My dear brothers and sisters, if anyone among you wanders away from the truth and is brought back again, you can be sure that the one who brings that person back will save that sinner from death and bring about the forgiveness of many sins. (James 5:19-20 NLT)
- Those who have backslidden and was brought back again to Christ, those who brought them back has saved that person from death and brought to him forgiveness of many sins.
- There is always hope to people who have already turned their backs to God. We should never stop praying about them.
PROMISE
The prayer of the righteous has GREAT power and WONDERFUL results. When we suffer because of Christ, there is a great reward. All things will work together for our good eventually. We just need to patiently endure everything.
COMMAND
- Patiently endure suffering.
- When you are suffering, PRAY and PRAISE GOD. When you are blessed, PRAY and PRAISE GOD! There is no reason not to communicate with God, not to honor His presence and goodness.
- Make fellowship with other believers, confess your sins to them and pray for each other so there will be healing among you.
- Never neglect the power of PRAYER.
- Pray for those who have backslidden, there is hope for them.
WARNING
Neglecting the power of prayer over your life is like neglecting the hope that you can only gain through Christ. There will be no breakthrough without PRAYER. There will be no victory without PRAYER.
APPLICATION
- In the times that you experience suffering, do not shrink back. DO NOT stop praying, the more should you seek God and His presence. The more you suffer, the more you worship Him. This will give you patient endurance. This will allow you to ENDURE every trouble. Prayer gives patience and endurance.
- Pray for each other. Be part of a group that helps you pray for your concerns and pray for them as well. This can be a LIFE Group, Devotional Group, Bible Study Group, etc. Be in a community that glorifies God in words and actions. A group that seeks God. There is also power in fellowship. Confess your sins to each other and pray for healing. And God will heal you and work miracles over your life and to the life of the people in that group.
- Pray for those who have neglected Christ. Those who have already turned their backs from the vision and from righteousness. Those who have chosen the world over God. There is always hope for them. There will always be someone who will bring them back to Christ.
Experience the power of Prayer TODAY!
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