The Power of Prayer

Are you stressed out with the burdens and cares of this life? Are the complexities of modern day life wearing you out? How can my burdens be lightened or made easier? As the old song says 'Take it to the Lord in prayer'. Does prayer really work? Can any good come out of prayer? The Bible says in James 5:11 "The Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy" He is touched by our sorrows and all that troubles us. Jesus promises us in Matthew 21:22 "And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive". God cares for us and wants us to pour out our cares and trials before Him. Can prayer change things? Of course it can and has in the lives of many individuals including myself. How do I know prayer works? There has been quite a few scientific studies done about prayer. In San Francisco in 1988 392 persons of which 192 were to be prayed for by born again Christians unbeknown to them. These 392 persons had heart problems. The other 201 were not prayed for. At the end of the study the group(192) prayed for needed fewer drugs and less help breathing. This study along with others have reconfirmed the effectiveness of prayer. My own personal experience with prayer I shall relate another time. So take your troubles to God in prayer, it has been proven to work! Why not give it a try? You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Be Blessed!