“and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. 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”This verse is an indication to all men who wish to achieve a significant result in their prayer life of the importance of living a righteous life.In Paul’s letter to Timothy, as written in the book of Timothy 2:8 it says.“I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.”As you can see, this is a call to all men to wake up from their slumber and take charge over their life circumstances and that of those around them with power and authority in prayer, raising up holy hands, without wrath and doubt. NOTE: The emphasis on righteousness is “Lifting up Holy hands.”What To Expect When Men Pray
You are bound to expect many extraordinary working powers of God , when righteous men pray. Let’s source out some things to expect when men pray.“Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.” Jame 5:13-15“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. ” 2 corinthians10:4-.If the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, what then is that weapon? The answer is prayer.According to the book of James 5:13-15 and 2 Corinthians 10:4-6, I am able to list out some things to expect when men pray. They are as follows.1. Freedom from sickness and afflictions of all kinds.2. Forgiveness of sin.3. The pulling down of strongholds.4. Casting down imaginations and everything that exalts itself against the knowledge of God.5. Bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.Praying Men (Men of Prayers)
Praying men are those righteous and mighty men of God whose prayers have produced extraordinary results. I mean the kind of result you expect when you hear the phrase “When men pray.”This list comprises a few men of prayer in the Bible. They are as follows:1. David2. Daniel3. Elijah4. Paul and Silas5. JesusDavid Prayer Asking God Weather to go After Band of Raiders
“And David inquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.” 1 Samuel 30 – 8Now the question is, did David Recover? Let’s find out!“And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David rescued his two wives. And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to them: David recovered all.” 1 Samuel 30:18-19.Click “1 Samuel 30:1-31” to read the complete story.Daniels Petition on Behalf of the Israelites
“O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies. O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.” Daniel 9:18-19Were his prayers answered? Let’s read further.“And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God; Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding. At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision. Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.” Daniel 9:20-24Click “Daniel 9:11-27” to read the complete storyElijah’s Prayer for the Dead Son of the Widow
“And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him. And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son? And he said unto her, Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into a loft, where he abode, and laid him upon his own bed.” 1 Kings 17:17-19Was his request granted? Well, let’s see.“And he said unto her, Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into a loft, where he abode, and laid him upon his own bed. And he cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, hast thou also brought evil upon the widow with whom I sojourn, by slaying her son? And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, I pray thee, let this child’s soul come into him again. And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.
” 1 Kings 17:19-22Click “1 Kings 17:1-24” to read the complete story.Paul and Silas Pray in Prison
“And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.” Acts 16:25-26Read the complete story “Acts 16:1-40”Jesus Feed Five Thousand (5000) People
“ And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals. Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. He said, Bring them hither to me. And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. And they did all eat, and were filled, and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full. And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.” Matthew 14:15-21Click “Matthew 14:1-25” to read the complete story.Conclusion
Having gone through and understood what it means by the “phrase when men pray,” what to expect when men pray, and listing out a few men of prayer from the Bible. It’s time for you to wake up from your slumber and walk on your prayer life to achieve an extraordinary significance and impact in your life and those around you.We’d love to hear from you!
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