Prayer Of A Righteous Man Availeth Much

 

James 5:16 “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”

I greet you in the name of Jesus. I would like to share with you a prayer to help encourage you in your own prayer life with your God and Savior Jesus Christ. I was in prayer late one night, or maybe I should say over in the real early morning hours. Many times in the night the Lord deals with me. I find myself praying or reading my Bible when everyone else is asleep and there are no interruptions. This particular night I found my spirit interceding with the Lord. I had a small book or teaching that the Lord had been dealing with me to write. So, I went to my computer to finish writing this booklet. I found my spirit was still interceding with God and the Lord had prompted me to open a new page and start typing what was flowing through my spirit. I questioned God as to why, but was obedient to His voice. I shared it with a brother in Christ the next day and He thought that it could help and encourage people in the Lord. So, my prayer is that this will help and encourage you in your walk with the Lord, and give you a desire to praise, love, pray, and sup with Him.

My prayer of gratitude to the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ

Most gracious Father, I thank you for your mercies and your grace. I know that I’m not worthy to enter into Your presence, except that You paid the way by Your bloodshed at Calvary. Thank You. I’m sorry for the weakness and unbelief that I have shown in My flesh. you have shown yourself To Me time and time again, and proven yourself To me over and over. I should be walking in the power and strength of the Holy Ghost, but I find failure in my flesh. God, I don’t want to speak and give strength to the enemy, but I’m speaking to You in my weakness, so I can draw strength from You.

I feel ashamed because You have never left me or forsaken me, You have always been there for me. Though I’ve been at death’s door, You added numbers to my days. When I look around me I see Your handy work and blessings, You are such an awesome God. I should be shouting from the roof tops of Your awesomeness; but I find despair in my heart. Why, O God, would I ever question You? Why would I ever doubt? There must be an enemy that lies within the members of my flesh that causes thoughts of unbelief and doubt. I find a peace that surpasses all understanding. I truly know in my heart that all things work together for my good because I love You. I would not even know what love is, except that You taught it to me by Your example on Calvary. I want to live and show the love You gave me. I want to be used for Your glory. I want to show and teach faith by example. O God, as I see the adversary move in against me, help me to stand like a good solider for Christ, let me not flinch in his sight. Strengthen me before him, Lord, as You strengthened the Son of Man’s hands in the garden of Gethsemane as He sought for heavenly strength. I know that You are no respecter of persons and You are the same yesterday, today, and forever.

As I petition the throne of grace by faith in Your finished works at Calvary, I ask You, Almighty God, to move in my midst against the enemy of my mind that tries to put unbelief in my thoughts. Teach me, God, to establish my thoughts, teach me to think on things that are above, teach me to walk the straight paths. O God, show Yourself through me, reveal Your love and Your ways in me, O God, use me to bring honor to Your name. Jesus, I know that I am inexcusable because You have proven Yourself over and over to me. God, I am going to stand by the power of Your Word. I know that in my weakness You will show Your strength, I know that the battle must be won in my thoughts, O God, give me the mind of Jesus Christ. I know, God, that without faith I cannot please You or know You. Fill my heart with faith. O God, in times past, You have given me the gift of faith to exercise authority over the adversary, Satan. I know You defeated him at Calvary and I know that You granted me the Holy Ghost with the power to conquer him today. O God, fill me with the power of the Holy Ghost. Equip me with the weapons of warfare so I can fight the good fight of faith. Lord, I feel so unworthy to petition Your throne because I see that my problems are nothing compared to the problems that I see, and have seen, around the world. I can truly testify and rejoice that I live in the house of plenty. I have truly seen the flood gates of heaven open up for me and You have poured out the abundance on me, both spiritually and naturally.

My gratitude and appreciation in words of expression seem so inadequate. God, let me show my appreciation by being an example. Let Your light so shine in me. Make a way when there seems to be no way. When it seems impossible, make it possible. I know Your Word is real, O God. I rejoice to know that You have given me sight to see beyond the veil. Thank You. I know that it is truly by Your mercies and kindness. Thank You seems cheap. It doesn’t express my heart; it doesn’t seem to satisfy this yearning in my soul. I find myself praying in words that can’t be uttered or understood in this language while trying to express my gratitude. Teach me, Lord, to pray, teach me to praise, teach me to love, teach me to expect the supernatural, teach me to believe, and teach me to never doubt. O God, I want to bring all Your promises to pass in my life. I want the people of this world to see that You are still alive and on the throne by expressing Yourself in my life. O God, fill me with Your Spirit; let me stay full of the Holy Ghost; let me be unmovable. Don’t let me be tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine. Anoint me with the power of Your Spirit. Let Your power equip me to walk beyond reproach. Help me to keep myself unspotted from this world. Let me have a good name within and without. Fill my heart with expectation.

Thank You, Lord. I love You, Jesus. Thank You for strength; thank You for power; thank You for life. O God, let me be a soul winner, let me bring a hope to the hopeless, let me be an example to fellow pastors and ministers. Make a way, O God, don’t let me fail; don’t let me get weary in well doing. Don’t let me have shipwrecked faith. O God, as I enter into Your presence with thanksgiving and praise in my heart, I just want to thank You. Lord, let me show the world the love I have for You. Let me show the world that it is possible to walk in perfection, let the perfection that You gave me before the world ever was be made manifest and made known in my life by example. Thank You, Lord, for my family. Thank You, Lord, for my home. Thank You, Lord, for transportation. I know there are so many people that don’t have the provisions that You have granted unto me. I truly have tried to share the things that You have given unto me, even sharing out of my own need. You have always supplied according to Your riches in glory. Thank You. I know You have given me everything that pertains to life, both natural and spiritual, and again I want to say, thank You. I love You, Lord Jesus. You are the one and only God; I know that there is none other besides You. You are my God, my provider, the lily of my valley, the bright and morning star, my deliverer, my healer, my Savior, my redeemer, my hope, and my trust. You are light to my path. Thank you.

I feel I have failed You but when I pray, You assure me and give me hope. When I feel weak and heavy laden; I pray, and You lighten my load. Thank You, Lord Jesus. When I feel unworthy and I pray, You encourage me and give me the strength to continue. When the pain in my body seems to overwhelm me and I pray, I find that Your grace is sufficient. Thank You. I’m sorry that I ever complained. Please forgive me. I have nothing to complain about. I am rich and blessed because of You. Thank You, Lord, You have given me everything; You’ve given me things that money cannot buy. You have given me things that the world will never see. Thank You, Lord. I’m sorry that I entertained unbelief in my thoughts. It makes me feel unclean, but then I pray and I find that You cleanse and refresh me. Thank You, Lord Jesus. I want to thank You for chastening, guiding, leading, and giving me strength. God, let me be a better dad, brother, and friend. Let me be an encourager to others, a strength to them that are weak, a light to them that are in darkness, and a hope to the hopeless. Thank You, Lord, for all the opportunities You have given me. Let me store away heavenly treasures. Let me look to the well-being of others; let me prefer others before myself. Teach me, O God, and lead me. Lord Jesus, thank You. I can’t say, “Amen,” because there is no end of my love and appreciation. I love You, Jesus.

Brothers and sisters in Christ, thank you for taking time to read this. I ask you to remember me in your prayers, pray that my endeavors for the Lord Jesus will flourish that we will win souls into His marvelous kingdom. Let me encourage you to press into the kingdom of God. Gird up your loins and fight the good fight of faith. Get into a church and strengthen the hands of the pastor by entering into the labors of the Lord with him. Pray without ceasing. Thanks again and may God bless you.

Pastor Rob Coones

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