James 5:16
Two aspects of prayer: there is the talking to God and the listening to God.
James 5:13-18
Read verses 13-18 – 13 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. 16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.17 Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.
Core Value: We value time talking with and listening to God.
When I talk with God:
- Focus on being with the Father.
- Be yourself. Be honest.
- Invite Him into everything.
When I listen To God:
- Be Silent.
- Recognize the voice of our Lord.
- Obey His Words