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SUNDAY CHOICE – Praying for others makes a difference – By Charles Schokman “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” (James 5:16, NKJV). One of our most important spiritual disciplines is prayer. Praying allows us to communicate and connect directly with God. What an awesome privilege that is! We can pray about anything at any time. We can pray to proclaim our praise to God or pray to ask for help from Him. While sometimes we need to pray for ourselves, today I’d like to share why it’s important to pray for others. Here are six reasons we should pray for other people: 1 Prayer works! “Pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” (James 5:16, NKJV). Your prayers make a difference. The lives and ...

SUNDAY CHOICE – PRAYING FOR OTHERS – by Charles Schokman There is a misconception that only certain people are called or gifted to be intercessory prayer warriors. There are people in our churches and our lives who seem to have that special intimate connection with God. They are relentless when it comes to praying for others. The truth is we are all called to pray for others. In Ezekiel 22:30, God is searching for those who would stand in the gap, to intercede for others. The invitation is for all Christians to serve through intercessory prayer. Praying for others is not a choice; it is our privilege. Whether we believe it or not, we are all equipped to be prayer warriors on behalf of others. We are heirs with Christ. We are adopted sons and daughters and therefore possess the same power and access to God that our Saviour enjoys. We can whisper, or cry out, ...