If it appears that nothing is happening in your life right now, it may be a sign that you need to pray. If you are expecting and your hopes appear to be fading, it may be time to pray. Prayer causes things to happen. The Amplified Bible (classic) renders James 5:16b this way; “…The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working].” Heartfelt, continuous prayers make the power of God available. And that’s the key to getting things done on the earth.
It is important to understand the necessity of continuous prayer. You must pray enough to generate enough power to effect the desired change. According to James 5:17-18, Elijah prayed fervently for it not to rain, and he was successful. With another round of prayers, he let the rain fall again. And, because we know that God does not respect persons, we can be confident that anyone, even today, can generate enough power through prayer to effect change on Earth. You must change your approach to prayer. Prayer is more than just a religious obligation; it is powerful, dangerous in the wrong hands, and causes things to happen.
Prayer is a very important aspect of your mission to watch the world. If you can pray long enough, with a singleness of purpose, you can make things happen. Martin Luther, the church reformer, once declared, “I have so much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer.” This is a man who clearly understood the importance of prayers. Pray long enough for poverty to leave your community. Pray long enough for your world’s clueless leaders to become extinct. With enough prayers, you will receive all of the resources you require to advance your mission.
