James 5:16 Confess faults to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous one avails much.
As America prepares to observe the National Day of Prayer on May 1, I wanted to share some powerful insights I discovered while reading “Why Pray?” by B.J. Willhite.
Willhite wrote, “The law of prayer is the highest law of the universe—it can overcome the other laws by sanctioning God’s intervention. When implemented properly, the law of prayer permits God to exercise His sovereignty in a world under the dominion of a rebel with free will, in a universe governed by natural law.
There are those among the rebels who have chosen of their own free will to obey God. They want His will to be done more than their own. So they pray, ‘Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth as in heaven.’
As they pray that prayer, they set up the conditions under which God can legally impose His will in a given situation.”
Prayer is more than a request—it’s an invitation. God, who respects the freedom He gave us, does not force His will upon us. But through prayer, we open the door for Him to move fully and freely in our lives.
When we pray, we are not changing God; however, we are positioning ourselves to receive what He already wants to give. Heaven’s purposes are waiting for earthly permission. Prayer is that permission.
When you feel overwhelmed by impossible situations, remember — prayer isn’t your last resort; it’s the highest authority you’ve been entrusted with. It’s heaven’s legal access point to your situation. No matter how difficult things seem, God is greater — and He’s just waiting for your invitation to intervene!
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