+DEV+ Talking Friend to Friend

Date: January 4, 2012 11:50 PM
Topic: +DEV+ Talking Friend to Friend

Talking Friend to Friend

"Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. the prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective." (JAMES 5:13, 16B)
Scripture Focus: James 5:13-18

Prayer is praising God for who He is, thanking Him for all He has done for us in the past and for everything He is doing for us today. In prayer we declare our trust for all He will do for us in the future. We pray for others, confess sins, and share our concerns.

We will meet several people from the Bible this month and will "eavesdrop" on their prayers. Most are not the lofty, "churchy" prayers we would expect from some of God's people. They are not elevated or meant to impress. The prayers we find in the Bible come from individuals much like us, ordinary people talking to their extraordinary God. Anyone who knows Him may have a conversation with Him; it doesn't matter what the circumstances. Though we should not approach God without respect, our privilege as believers is to talk to the One who made us, loves us, and has planned our lives.

We also will dwell on some of the prayers of Jesus. They give us more insight to what the Father is like and of the amazing love He has for us.

Insight: We may talk to God as we would talk to our dearest friend, because that is who he is.