James 5:18

"And he prayed again, and the sky poured rain, and the earth produced its fruit."And he prayed again" -The Old Testament doesn't specifically say he prayed again, but it is implied in 1 Kings 2:42. "The resumption of the rains occurred following the episode of Elijah with the prophets of Baal at Mount Carmel" (Kent p. 195).

Point To Note:

Wow! This section of Scripture should really make us reevaluate the faith and effort put into our prayers. This section is encouraging but at the same time. bit intimidating. A. If. am. righteous person, then nothing else matters, God hears my prayers,. am not lost in the great crowd of humanity,. am not forgotten. B. In reality, if. am. righteous person, then. have at my finger tips more influence and power than the Congress, the Military of the President. C.. need to be careful about what. pray for. If. sincerely pray that God would humble this country, break our insistence upon the glorification of the autonomous individual, God might just answer that prayer. God has actually changed the weather in answer to the prayers of His people. Now what is my excuse for being apathetic and neglectful in prayer? And what is my excuse for thinking that. can't do anything or that. can't make. difference?