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The Healing Power of Prayer

Author: Jefferson Otonbara Imgbi

Date: Friday, February 20, 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 6

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 6: Praying for Others Releases Strength and Compassion

Praying for others releases strength and compassion because it lifts your focus above your own pressure and connects your heart to God’s love. Pain can make a person inward and tense. But when you intercede for someone else, you break the grip of self-centred worry and you activate a new flow of grace. You may still have challenges, but your heart becomes lighter, your thinking becomes clearer, and your spirit becomes stronger.

Intercession also heals relationships. Many conflicts continue because people only talk about problems, not to God about them. When you pray for someone, you invite God’s wisdom into your emotions and God’s guidance into your responses. You stop reacting with irritation and start responding with maturity. You may still need boundaries, but your boundaries become clean, not bitter. You may still need difficult conversations, but your tone becomes wiser because prayer has refined your heart.

Today, choose compassion as a discipline. Pray for one person in your family, one friend, and one person you find difficult. Ask God to heal them, strengthen them, and guide them. Then ask God to correct your own attitude and help you respond well. Intercession does not make you weak. Intercession makes you stable. It trains your heart to love without losing clarity, and it positions you to become part of God’s healing work in the lives of others.

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Connect: Your Challenge and Response

You may feel too drained to pray for anyone else, especially if your own needs feel heavy. Your response is to pray anyway. Intercession restores perspective and strengthens you, even while you are still recovering.

Extend: Faith in Action

Write the names of three people you will pray for today. Pray for each for two minutes with clear requests. Then send one message of encouragement to one of them, without judgement or pressure, just support.

Reflection And Application

Who have you been thinking about with frustration rather than compassion? What would change if you prayed for them daily and allowed God to shape your heart and your responses?

Inspirational Quote by Jefferson Otonbara Imgbi

“When you pray for others, you do not lose strength. You gain it. Intercession clears the heart, restores compassion, and builds maturity that protects your own healing.”

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Let Us Pray

Lord, put compassion in my heart. Teach me to pray for others with sincerity and love. Heal relationships, restore peace, and guide my words and actions. Strengthen me as I intercede, and let my prayers release healing and hope. 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