The power of prayer should not be underestimated.Jas.5:16-18 "The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up; and anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven.Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer for the righteous is powerful and effective. Elijah was a human being like us, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Then he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain and the earth yielded its harvest". It shows God definitely listens to prayers, answers prayers, and moves in response to prayers.
In other words, prayer is an earnest hope or a wish, a request for help or expression of thanks made to God. Among all the means of salvation recommended by Jesus Christ in the Gospel, the first place is given to prayer. It is said that our prayers are so dear to God that he appointed angels to present them to him as soon a we express them.
Mtt.7:7 " Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock,and the door will be opened for you". Jesus taught and said to them. Mtt.17:20 " Because of your little faith. For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there', and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you."
Praying is communicating with God. All you have to do is ask God for His help.There is power in prayer. Ps.107:28-30 " Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he brought them out from their distress; he made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. Then they were glad because, they had quiet, and he brought them to their desired haven".
We learn by reading and meditating, but we obtain the grace to do it by prayer.Jesus the way to the father Jn.14:13-14 "I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it."
Present your request to God. The power of prayer has overcome enemies.Phil.4:6-7 " Do not worry about anything, but in every-thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Prayer for recovery from Grave illness.Ps.6:2 " Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing; O Lord, heal me, for my bones are shaking with terror." Ps.6:9-10 " The Lord has heard my supplication; the Lord accepts my prayer. All my enemies shall be ashamed and struck with terror; they shall turn back, and in a moment be put to shame."
Ask God for the wisdom and discernment to teach you how He wants you to pray and for what He wants you to pray for. Concerning Prayer He clearly mention Matt.6:6 " But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you." Jesus taught his disciples how to pray.Matt.6:9-13 " Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one."
Provided, Matt:14-15 "For if you forgive others their trespasses,your heavenly Father will also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
The prayer of a humble soul penetrates the heavens and presents itself before the throne of heavenly Father God Almighty and departs not without God's looking on it and hearing it. Families that pray together stay together then one can see the wonderful power of prayers.