WEDNESDAY MANNA 7 MAY ‘25

Dr. Daniel O. C. | May 07, 2025

“EXPERIENCING THE POWER OF PRAYER!”

Saints of God Most High, hear God’s word for you today:

“Is someone among you in trouble? He should pray. Is someone feeling good? He should sing songs of praise. Is someone among you ill? He should call for the elders of the congregation. They will pray for him………” (James 5:13-15)

Is anyone among you afflicted, ill-treated, or suffering evil? He should pray. Is anyone glad at heart? He should sing praise to God. Is anyone among you sick? He should call in the church elders, the spiritual guides and they should pray over him, anointing him with oil in the Lord’s name.

The prayer, that is of faith will save him who is sick, and the Lord will restore him; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

THE POWER OF PRAYER
The book of James is a very practical book that addresses the peculiarities and needs of the reader.

Prayer for Deliverance from Afflictions
The oppressed and those who have been scattered abroad are told what steps to take in such situations. Are you suffering, afflicted, and tormented?

You may be facing some difficulties, or perhaps you are held down by the trials of life. Do you think about what you should do? Pray!!! You must pray.

The human nature groans and cries when afflicted, but believers are commanded to pray during times of affliction. Affliction could be in the form of injustice, hatred by in-laws, or neighbours.

It could be oppression by taskmasters, family problems, persecution, hunger, personal attack by others, etc.

Unbelievers grumble and complain, while the faithless cry, panic, give up the faith, stop serving God, and give in to discouragement.

However, the faithful believer is to pray during such afflictions. James 5:13 tells us what to do when afflicted as a believer.
We are not to run immediately to people but to tackle the problem unless the situation is beyond us. (verse 14)

In Psalm 102:1, 4, the psalmist wrote, ……….. “The believer is expected to pray.”

Afflictions could be likened to unfaithfulness from one’s spouse, which brings insult and shame as a result of unfulfilled marriage vows.

It could also come through the manipulation of servants or maids to inflict pains and sorrow on you.
It could also be lies told against you as a result of envy and jealousy either at your place of work or from your family members or in-laws.

It could also be a burden from your boss (Genesis 31:50 / Proverbs 26:28 / Exodus 1:11). When all these and much more happen, you are to pray the prayer of faith, believing the Almighty God for His supernatural intervention.

A PRAYERLESS CHRISTIAN IS A PREY TO THE DEVIL.

Shalom and good morning.

Dr. Daniel O. C.