Life Discovery Ministries
P.O. Box 11347
Glendale, Arizona 85318
lifediscovery@cox.net

 

 

The Effective Prayer

We've all read the verse. "The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." (James 5:16)

Well I don't know about you, but I think we all want our prayers to "availeth much," to hit the mark, to be effective. But that one verse often causes people to pause and ask the questions:

Am I effective?
Am I fervent?
Am I righteous?

Uh oh.

Now before you think this criteria automatically excludes you, let's back up and run over that again.

Here's how The Message interprets that verse:
"The prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with."

We often look to others (those "prayer warriors") as the people who are particularly called or anointed to minister in this way. But God has called all of us--all those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ--to pray this effectual fervent prayer.

And what of our righteousness? Well the Bible says our own righteousness is nothing more than filthy rags anyway.

We are clothed in righteousness ONLY when we trade our own garments for the righteousness of Jesus Christ. Remember the old song: I am covered over with a robe of righteousness that Jesus gives to me.....and when He looks at me He sees not what I used to be, but He sees Jesus?

So, good people, you're as ready as you'll ever be! Our call as believers is to pray. Dr. Francis MacNutt, after an exhaustive study of the early church in Acts, writes, "The clear implication is that healing and liberation are the mission of the church. We still have the sick with us, and we are still standing in the need of being made whole."

Come pray with us, and together may we be a force on this earth that is "something powerful to be reckoned with!"

Greg

We come together and pray our reach, as Jack Hayford teaches, our sphere of influence--the concentric circles of our lives that begin with our families, then our extended families, then our faith community and spiritual family. We move on to our city, our country, our government, and then nations and people groups of the world.

This is important work of the kingdom. Come prepared to pray! Call Pat for the address and directions to her house at 602-369-4842.

 

Sunday January 20, 10:30 AM
at Greg & Jeane's house

Breakfast Club starts the morning with a pot luck fellowship brunch together, so bring your favorite brunch dish to share. After the meal we gather in the living room for an informal communion service.

 

Call Greg for directions at 602-622-1488.

This prayer service gives space and a place to sit in the presence of God and amidst the prayers of his people. Greg will open with a brief devotional. Time is allowed to be still, listen, and make your requests known to God in silence. There will also be opportunity to receive prayer for healing if you so wish.

at Community Church of Joy
21000 N 75th Ave, Glendale

 Be sure to let your friends and family know about this dynamic video series presented by renowned experts on relationship and divorce issues. If you have recently gone through a divorce, please come. It could be the best thing you have done for yourself. Call Jerry for more info at 623-972-7651.

Our 13-week DivorceCare series is on-going. You are welcome to join in at any time. We meet in the church lobby.