praying earnestly and effectively

Learning to pray earnestly is one of yourgreat results.
greatest assets as a christianNext time you have a seemingly hopeless
The earnest continued prayer of a righteous mansituation to deal with, pray earnestly. Look for a
makes enormous power available [dynamic in itsquiet place where you can shut yourself away
working] (James 5:16 AMP)from all distractions and focus all your energies on
The scripture above talks about the kind ofthe Lord. You have to learn to pray earnestly and
prayer that produces results; it is earnest,refuse to allow your mind to daydream.
heartfelt and continued. In this kind of prayer youCast your entire self and emotions into that
have to involve your emotions and literallyprayer, for the earnest, heartfelt prayer of a
catapult yourself into your prayer. You should notrighteous man produces results; it makes
take prayer lightly. It is very powerful so do nottremendous power available, dynamic in its
be assuaged from your goal while praying.working. The results your want are based on
Learning to pray earnestly means that during thisyour ability in learning to pray earnestly.
kind of prayer you have to turn off all distractionsPrayer
so that you can pray effectively.Dear Lord, I thank you for showing me how to
This was the kind of prayer Elijah prayed whenpray effectively..I exercise your Word in my life
he prayed that it shouldn't rain on the earth forright now, as I kneel in prayer, declaring words of
three and a half years (James 5:17). 1 Kings 18faith and power, with intent and singleness of
throws more light on how he prayed earnestly:purpose, and I have great results that are clear
"And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and heso that everyone can see as I learn to pray
cast himself down upon the earth, and put hisearnestly, in the awesome name of Jesus Christ.
face between his knees" (1 Kings 18:42). Elijah putPraise The Lord!
off every distraction and that is why he got such