Tag: James

"The prayer made in faith will heal the sick person..." according to James 5:15. The context of this verse is being patient in enduring suffering while waiting for the final healing Jesus will bring when he returns to judge the world (7-9). James even holds up to us the prophets and Job as models of … Continue reading Lessons in prayer from James (6)

In chapter 4 of his letter, James gives us two reasons why prayer is not answered. The first is: you do not have because you do not ask (4:2). So basic, but so true. In many churches, we don’t make much time for prayer; we don’t see it as a necessity for life, let alone a daily source of joy and sanity. The second reason for unanswered prayer is: … you ask wrongly, in order to spend what you get … Continue reading Lessons in prayer from James (5)