Thursday, June 9, 2011

Turning to Prayers for Health


The American Psychological Association found that Americans are increasingly praying for health. Between 1999 to 2007 the number increased by 36%. This was an increasing trend unlike attendance in worship which surged after 9/11 but declined after that.

It is a good sign that people are turning to God for their health or other matters. God is in control and He knows what is best for us. Not all prayers will be answered, but we will certainly receive comfort when we pray. In fact, prayer is like blood flowing in our body, and without prayers the Christian life is dead. The Bible thought us to pray unceasingly, and in whatever we do to need to pray. Usually, people tend to pray at the last resort, but this is incorrect, we should pray at all time, not when we are in trouble.

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