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  <title>Real Life - Real Praying</title>
  <description>James 5:13-20
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Real Praying, Real Practical . . .
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&amp;amp;middot;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; When I am suffering because of the trials of this life, my first response should be to pray. (v. 13)
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The truth is that many times we pray after we&amp;amp;rsquo;ve gone through the checklist of options that don&amp;amp;rsquo;t work.&amp;amp;nbsp;
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Truth Statement:&amp;amp;nbsp; 
Prayer is undervalued and underestimated as a true and viable solution to everyday problems.
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&amp;amp;middot;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; Whether I&amp;amp;rsquo;m suffering or full of joy, my response should always be God-directed in prayer and praise.
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Too Weak and Exhausted to Pray . . .
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&amp;amp;middot;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; Spiritual weakness should not keep me from praying; it should compel me to ask for spiritual leadership to come alongside me and pray.&amp;amp;nbsp; (James 5:14-16; 1 Peter 5:1-11)
o&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; Prayer strengthens those who are weak. (Hebrews 12:3; Revelation 2:3)
o&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; Prayer restores those who are exhausted.
o&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; Prayer brings about confession of sin that may be contributing to spiritual weakness.
o&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; Prayer is powerfully effective.
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How Am I to Respond to What God has Spoken?</description>
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