With God, impossible things are made possible. Whether He meant this literally or figuratively, we know that He meant for us to pray for big, even impossible, things. Jesus said that if we have faith and do not doubt, we can move a mountain ( Matthew 21:21). Our conscience is cleared, and our prayers will be heard by God. The confessor feels relief and the listener feels hope because they know they will sin too. The one that confesses and the one that hears will both experience healing because confession brings God’s redemption into the picture. We need to confess our sins to God and to other people. It has tremendous power.” What Does 'The Prayers of the Righteous Availeth Much' Mean? Then the Amplified Bible translation states, “the heartfelt and persistent prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much when put into action and made effective by God. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” The New Living Translation adds that “the earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” This goes along with the avail definition of doing good things to bring about good benefits. The New International Version says, “Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. More modern translations make it even clearer. It could also mean when we choose to do good things in order to bring about good benefits. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.”Īvaileth, or to avail, means to use or take advantage of an opportunity. It says, “Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The New King James Version simplifies the language a bit. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much” (KJV). But for now.James 5:16 tells us to, “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. How can I pray for you? Please share and I will be sure to pray. So that is what I am going to do this week as I believe and pray for God to help my unbelief. And again I hear the Lord say press into prayer. the incredible Bible study I have been blessed to teach. My book that is still at the publisher, wondering if I will hear back ACCEPTED or rejected? My finances. My clients that i am blessed to counsel with. will we follow? My Dad and his business–believing God to continue to provide. My church and some steps of faith my pastor is taking. I have several things on my heart this week to pour my heart out before God and pray for. and knowing God is calling me in the midst to PRESS into the power of prayer. Many thoughts, and many trying to figure it out. How do I begin to continue to walk out the journey of the coming alive ministry you have called me to? What does putting feet to faith continue to look like even in the mundane and in the mysterious? How will you provide for me? Thank you for how you have provided for me. Tonight is one of those nights lots going on in my head and my heart. actually really enjoyed editing and playing! (not really my thing cuz i am not a detail girl. And I found a new photo editing thing called which is free. Thought I would post some pictures to go with my multitudes of thanksgiving post for Anns blog. Linking up with Ann on her amazing blog and the precious sisters.
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