Proof The Bible Is True

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If we truly get what prayer is–and what it does–we’ll realize it’s one of the most powerful weapons for change we have in our arsenal.

 

A recent Netflix show I was watching spent an entire episode mocking the “thoughts and prayers” response that public officials often give in response to tragedies. To be honest, I’m sympathetic to the show’s perspective. Often, I find myself thinking that the “thoughts and prayers” response seems like a platitude, just a socially polite way of saying, “I’m sorry this happened, but I’m not going to do anything about it.”

 

This is the mentality that James 2 addresses–and we’re told that this sort of “faith” is worthless.

 

But the real problem isn’t prayer.

 

Throughout the Bible, Scripture tells us pray continuously, to offer everything to God in prayer, to pray for the sick, the persecuted, our enemies, and for God’s Kingdom to come. In other words, the problem with “thoughts and prayers” lies in the fact that the response isn’t thoughtful enough about what prayer actually is.

 

If we truly get what prayer is–and what it does–we’ll realize it’s one of the most powerful weapons for change we have in our arsenal.

 

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