Your Secret Weapon

You’re halfway through the story, and the heroes are stuck. Nothing is working, and the enemies are closing in. You don’t see any way of escape. But, somehow, things turn out okay. Maybe a sudden turn of events changes everything. Maybe they knew something you didn’t. Or maybe they had a secret weapon, more powerful than you or their enemies ever dreamed. Wouldn’t it be nice if *we* had a secret weapon, something we could pull out to help us when we just aren’t powerful enough? If we’re soldiers of God’s kingdom, shouldn’t He have equipped us with some really strong way to influence our world? Good news! He did! It’s called prayer. What? No bolt of lightning? No neon laser beam? Words we say to God…what sort of a weapon is that? But look deeper. Our actions are limited in ways that prayer isn’t: the fact that we don’t have to *do* anything is exactly what makes it so powerful. We can influence the other side of the world! Change people’s hearts! Work miracles! Prayer gives us access to the full power of God. Ever heard of George Müller? He took care of 10,000 orphans in nineteenth-century England, receiving £1,500,000 (the equivalent of over £86 million today) without ever asking anyone—except God—for money or help. George Müller knew the power of his secret weapon. “But can *I* be a prayer warrior?” Absolutely. Who do you know who needs prayer? A friend who doesn’t know Christ? Someone who’s going through a rough time? Commit to praying for them each day. Choose a specific time to help you remember—maybe right before bed or on the way to sports practice. Keep building up the habit of prayer, bringing your requests before Jesus, the ultimate Healer and the One who promises to restore either now or when He returns to make all things new. • Christiana Albrecht • What are some things in your life you could start praying about? • When can you find time to pray? What will help you remember? • Why is it hard to motivate ourselves to pray? Why do you think Satan would tempt us not to? The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. James 5:16 (NIV)

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James 5:13-18