For Whom Did You Pray Today?
“The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” (James 5:15-16).
If you look at the contents of most church bulletins, you’ll invariably find a list of people in need of prayer. Many of these folks are sick, battling serious diseases such as cancer or other ailments. Some are hospitalized with illness or injury. Still others may be shut-in or in nursing facilities. Some may need prayers of encouragement as they go through grief or challenging times.
Many of these prayer lists are quite long (ours, for instance), with some names remaining on the list for months or possibly years.
Do we care about the aforementioned people? Of course! However, if we are not careful, we may become so accustomed to the long list of names that we limit our prayers to certain ones while omitting others.
As James stated in the aforementioned passage, Christians should continue to pray for one another, especially those that struggle will sickness (physical & spiritual).
That said, I’d like to issue the following challenge. Once a week, commit 20-25 minutes to praying for EVERY person listed. Believe me, this will bless others more than you imagine.
What a privilege is to go to God on behalf of others! Remember, we are to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thess. 5:17). For whom did you pray today?
Building Faith that Sticks in 2026!
Dennis
“The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” (James 5:15-16).
If you look at the contents of most church bulletins, you’ll invariably find a list of people in need of prayer. Many of these folks are sick, battling serious diseases such as cancer or other ailments. Some are hospitalized with illness or injury. Still others may be shut-in or in nursing facilities. Some may need prayers of encouragement as they go through grief or challenging times.
Many of these prayer lists are quite long (ours, for instance), with some names remaining on the list for months or possibly years.
Do we care about the aforementioned people? Of course! However, if we are not careful, we may become so accustomed to the long list of names that we limit our prayers to certain ones while omitting others.
As James stated in the aforementioned passage, Christians should continue to pray for one another, especially those that struggle will sickness (physical & spiritual).
That said, I’d like to issue the following challenge. Once a week, commit 20-25 minutes to praying for EVERY person listed. Believe me, this will bless others more than you imagine.
What a privilege is to go to God on behalf of others! Remember, we are to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thess. 5:17). For whom did you pray today?
Building Faith that Sticks in 2026!
Dennis
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