…pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.  James 5:16

Life is busy. And because of that, we all prioritize our days. We also prioritize our prayers. When we take time to pray, we want to make sure we get our wants and needs mentioned before we run out of time or get interrupted. That’s not necessarily a bad thing as long as we make sure we balance it out. And one way we do that is to consistently pray for others.  When we step outside of ourselves and think of others when we pray, many of us focus on those we know and love. But how often do we remember to pray for the people we know and don’t love, or those we’ll never meet or even see?  To lead a righteous life also means that we’re not me-centric. God hears all prayers and answers them in His way and in His time. But how much more effective and powerful are the prayers of a righteous man? Think of the power and effectiveness you could have through your prayers. They could stretch the globe and change people’s lives because of the time and effort you took to simply pray for them.

Dear Lord, As I pray, I don’t want to be me-centric. Help me to focus not only on my family and friends, but also on people who l may never meet. And I have faith that as I pray for them, You will work powerfully and effectively in their lives as well as in mine. In Christ’s name I pray, Amen.