August 1
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Are any of you sick? You should call for the elders of the church to come and pray over you, anointing you with oil in the name of the Lord. -James 5:14(NLT)
PRAYING OVER & ANOINTING WITH OIL
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you are sick and feeling weak
The name of Jesus is what you must speak
You should come to your church elders to be prayed over
They will anoint you with oil and then all evil spirits cower.
All sickness and death comes from the enemy
If you utter out loud Jesus’ name, you’ll have victory
Where two or three people are gathered in his name
It brings about miracles that removes illnesses and shame.
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Before I became a born again Christian, I wasn’t aware of the power of being praying over and anointed with oil by elders of the church. It was something that my former religion never practiced. We only get anointing of the oil when someone is about to die already. It was a powerful experience. I was slain and was out for a few minutes but I was never the same again after the Holy Spirit came down on me to heal me. My life was taken over by the Spirit of God as soon as I re-committed myself to him and humbly asked his healing over me. We are encouraged to be prayed over and be anointed with oil in the bible.
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PRAYER
Lord, give me courage to always humbly ask for prayers when I most need it.
REFLECTION
Share a time when you were prayed over.
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