Pray Again

James 5 cont'd:

Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months. Then he prayed again, and the sky poured rain and the earth produced its fruit.

This is one of my favorite passages in the bible.  It is noted that Elijah, a man of great faith whose prayer moved the heavens, was a man just like us.

We often think that prayers of those “higher” than we are in their walk with God can get God to hear them.  In reality, God hears the prayer of each one of us when we offer it up in faith “earnestly.” 

Have you ever prayed an earnest prayer?  I have, when I’ve cried out in desperation and faith – a powerful combo.

Elijah prayed for something to happen in the heavens – no rain.  Where I live, we are praying for rain to occur, because we’re in a drought – a severe one.

Elijah prayed, he prayed again, and we see that it didn’t rain for 3 ½ years.  Wow.  That’s an effective prayer that accomplished much.

God is not limited in what he can do when we pray.  We limit him to answer within the parameters we set for him.  But he answers within his parameters, which are always safe, good, and in fact, the best.

Don’t ever think your prayer is asking “too much” of God.  He’s a big God and is able to do more than we can ask…or even think of asking.  That’s huge.

Pray.  Pray earnestly.  Pray for miracles. Praise him for the answer.