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A daily time of prayer
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A daily time of prayer

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If there be any sick among you; set aside a daily time of prayer and pray for them.
James 5:14  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:
15  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.
¶But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation. Psalms 69:13

James, the brother of Jesus, said, "Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not." Ask and ye shall receive.
Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. James 4:2
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. John 16:24

Keep a log of your prayers and daily pray until the good news of answered prayer comes.
Luke 18:1  ¶And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
2  Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
3  And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
4  And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
5  Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
6  And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
7  And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
8  I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the

Write down the description of God's answers to your prayers.
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31

Be sure to thank God for all His merciful acts.
O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. Psalms 136:2

God is a God who answers prayer.
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. John 14:13

Jesus said, "My Father's House is a House of Prayer."
Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people. Isaiah 56:7
Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves. Luke 19:46

It is amazing how many miracles can be seen and how much can be accomplished by setting aside a little time on a daily basis to pray.
John 14:12  ¶Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
13  And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

Try the Lord and see what great things he will perform.
Psalms 72:18  ¶Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
19  And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things. Joel 2:21

Brethren what do you have to lose by setting aside a time to pray daily?
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Hebrews 11:6