A Word from James: Earnestly
by Marilynn Chadwick
Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly... (James 5:17 NIV)
Elijah prayed earnestly. The phrase "prayed earnestly" comes from two words meaning "to pray" and "prayer." Elijah "prayed with prayer." This unusual expression indicates intensity. Elijah prayed hard. He got results. When Elijah prayed, things happened.
Elijah prayed that God would give a wake-up call to the unfaithful, Baal-worshiping children of Israel by withholding rain from their land. God answered Elijah's prayer and it didn't rain for three and a half years! Then, he had a show-down…
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