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The Healing Power of Prayer

Author: Jefferson Otonbara Imgbi

Date: Sunday, February 15, 2026

Key Bible Verse: "Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much."  
—   James 5:16

The Healing Power of Prayer. Part 1 

Affirmation: "Prayer restores me. Healing flows into my mind, my body, and my heart as I pray with faith, consistency, and sincerity, trusting God to strengthen and renew me."

The Sure Word for Today

Day 1: Prayer Is the Doorway to Healing

Prayer is the doorway to healing because it connects your need to God’s power and your pain to God’s wisdom. Many people wait until everything collapses before they pray, then they pray in fear. Change that pattern. Pray first. When you pray early, you stop panic from ruling your mind and you stop hopelessness from settling in your heart. Prayer does not only change situations. Prayer strengthens the person inside the situation, and that strength becomes part of your healing.

Healing also grows where truth is honoured. If you hide what is wrong, you delay what can be restored. You do not need public exposure, but you do need honest alignment with God and wise accountability where necessary. Prayer works best when you are sincere, when your motives are clean, and when you are willing to do what God instructs. The doorway stays closed when pride, secrecy, and excuses remain in control. The doorway opens when humility and truth take the lead.

Today, treat prayer as your strategy, not your emergency alarm. Pray with clarity, not vague words. Pray with consistency, not occasional effort. Then support your prayer with actions that match the healing you seek. Rest when you must. Apologise when you must. Forgive when you must. Take the practical step that proves your prayer is real. Prayer opens the doorway, and obedience helps you walk through it into lasting restoration.

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Connect: Your Challenge and Response

You may want healing, but you may also want to avoid the honesty and discipline healing requires. Choose a better response today. Pray first, face the truth, and take one corrective step with calm confidence.

Extend: Faith in Action

Set ten minutes today for focused prayer about one healing need. Then write one action you will take to support that prayer. Do it today, even if it feels small. Consistency builds results.

Reflection And Application

What have you delayed bringing to God because you wanted to handle it alone? What action will prove you are choosing healing through prayer and obedience?

Inspirational Quote by Jefferson Otonbara Imgbi

“Prayer is the doorway to healing. Walk through it daily with truth, faith, and disciplined action, and restoration will become a lived reality.”

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Let Us Pray

Lord, I choose prayer as my first response. Heal my body, my mind, and my heart. Give me courage to face truth with humility, and strength to obey what You show me. Let healing grow in me and remain. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Here are the links to some of our YouTube Playlist:

Mental Health Conditions          Inspirational Quotes by Jefferson      Mental Illness and Recovery

A Final Thought with Jefferson   The Sure Word Audio and Video Blog Post    Living with Purpose
 
Overcoming Adversity                Faith and Despair               Inspiration for Uncertain Times

Words of Encouragement          The Bible Verse of the Day    Spiritual Motivation

Covid-19 & Coronavirus            Strength and Bravery          Conflicts And Resolution

Personal and Spiritual Growth    Time Management               The Sure Word Capsule
                 
Marriage and Relationship