The Power of Prayer

When something amazing happens to you, what is your natural reflex? Do you run and tell a friend or spouse? What about when you receive bad news? In the final section of James, he encourages every believer in Jesus to make prayer their first response. He urges them to pray in every circumstance (5:13–15) and highlights the effectiveness of prayer (5:16–18). In fact, James mentions prayer in every verse of this conclusion, emphasizing how vital it is in the life of every Christ follower. Prayer should be our first response not our last resort.