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Charangel

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Apr 16 13 10:55 PM

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Stretched Out in Prayer

BIBLE MEDITATION:
“… The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”James 5:16

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
These words, effectual and fervent, literally mean “stretched out.” The idea is of a horse jumping over a barricade, stretched out as he leaps. Or it’s like an athlete who’s running for the gold, and he bursts for the tape and stretches himself out for the goal. James says that’s the way we are to pray. Our prayers are to be on fire! They’re to be stretched out, and I don’t mean stretched out on your bed half asleep. We are to be striving for the goal. We’re to be eager, earnest, fervent, and impassioned in our prayers. God forgive our cold, lukewarm, milk toast, take-it-or-leave-it type of prayers. 

When we give without sacrifice, pray without fasting, witness without tears, is it any wonder we sow without results?

ACTION POINT:
How God has convicted my heart as I’ve studied the book of James! I’ve had to bow my head, confess my sin and say, “God, forgive my cold, lukewarm, indifferent prayers. May I learn how to pray effectually, fervently, as James taught us to pray.” What does James mean when he talks about the conditions that we should meet? He’s talking about the intensity of the asking. That’s the kind of prayer that brings results. 

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EstherShoemake

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Apr 17 13 9:51 PM

Animation2-1_zpse116f8ce.gifThanks Char for the devotion, Norma where did you get these pretty tags, I don't have them the last two ladies. They probably had them for snagging while I was off with my eye surgery.

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