November 2
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THE POWER OF PRAYER
A poem by ILMA
When you are undergoing trials, praying must be your recourse
If you are happy and joyful, you should sing praises
When you are sick, you must call the elders of the church
Let them pray over you and anoint you with oil in the name of the Lord.
Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick and God will make them well
If someone has committed any sins, they will all be forgiven
If you confess your sins to each other and pray for one another
You can be healed and the prayer of a righteous person has power.
Elijah prayed for rain and his earnest prayers brought rain
Then when he prayed again for no rain, it was granted again
If someone among you wanders away from the truth and is brought back
That person who save them from death will bring forgiveness of many sins.
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MEMORY VERSE
Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. – James 5:16
Read: James 5:13-20
Many people do not realize and value the importance of prayer. The book of James gives us a reminder of the importance of prayer and how it can bring about miracles and impossible things. This chapter also talks about the importance of bringing back those who have wandered from the truth and the reward that is awaiting them.
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REFLECTION
• Why is confessing your sins to each other and praying for one another important in order for healing to happen?
• How can you learn to pray like Elijah?
• What makes prayers answered?
• How often do you pray for the lost souls?