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Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through Me." John 14:6 WEB.

Years ago, when people around me started praying for someone, I would shy away or stand quietly by. If they really had their eyes closed and were praying the way they should have, they shouldn't have noticed me anyway. I always felt inside like, "If they really knew me, they wouldn't have asked for prayer."

I never felt good enough to pray for others. When I was asked to pray, it seemed like everything I'd ever done wrong in my life would come to remembrance at that moment. It was a distraction and a real faith killer.

Once, while I was contemplating this and still struggling when praying for others, the Holy Spirit spoke to me. He said: "You will never be good enough to pray on your own, but I have made you worthy." It's through Jesus Christ that we are made worthy to come into the Lord's presence at all. We know these things and hear them, yet many times it's only in our heads and not in our hearts. We must remember that Jesus is the One who makes us worthy, not ourselves.

We come to the Father through His Son, Jesus Christ only. If we walked into His presence without being washed in the blood of Jesus, we would disintegrate on the spot. We aren't the way to the Father. Jesus Christ is. So when you feel you aren't good enough to pray, you are right in a sense, but God has made you worthy through His Son, Jesus. Your past no longer matters. Paul was a former Christian hunter and imprisoned many, but later, his prayers raised the dead to life (Acts 20:9).

When you believe that you aren't good enough to pray, you are thinking that you will talk to God using your own righteousness. Which, in my case, wouldn't get me very far. Without Jesus, we are nothing, and all of our righteousness is as filthy rags (Isaiah 64:6). Yet, with the Lord Jesus Christ, we are washed as white as snow (Isaiah 1:18) and can pray boldly in His presence (Hebrews 4:16). Jesus is the way to the Father, not us. Your forgiven past has nothing to do with your power in prayer today.

The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective. Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it didn't rain on the earth for three years and six months. He prayed again, and the sky gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit. (James 5:16-18 WEB).

So, when given the opportunity, pray for others boldly. Speak out in faith, thanking God for what He is going to do in their life. Lift them up, encourage them, and speak blessings over their life, knowing your prayers are heard. We are His hands and feet on this earth, and He will use us to reach those around us. No one can help everyone, but everyone can help someone.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You for letting me pray for others. Please give my spirit boldness and help me stand strong for You when the opportunity comes. Speak to me and through me, Lord. Give me the words to encourage others today. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

Note: "Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray.” James 5:13 ~ If you have a prayer need, we are here for you! We and the prayer team are ready to lift you up at our private prayer page: RHM Prayer Network. If you are interested in joining the prayer team, here is how to get started Prayer Partners.