Prayer is one of the most powerful weapons believers have. Scripture tells us to “pray without ceasing” and to make our requests known to God. Through prayer we cast our burdens upon the Lord, resist the schemes of the enemy, and receive peace that surpasses all understanding. It is not optional for the Christian life but central to spiritual strength and renewal.
A Conversation on Prayer and Healing
In a recent episode of Good Morning LIVE, host James Epperly sat down with Dayne Kamela, founder of the online community Lit with Prayer and author of Choose Prayer, Not Despair. Kamela explained how prayer became the foundation of his walk with Christ and the key to overcoming seasons of despair. “The first thing that I started to do was pray,” he said. “Prayer for me seemed like something that wasn’t too difficult because I could just talk to him.”
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Prayer and Mental Renewal
Kamela shared how prayer transforms the mind and emotions. “If I know that I can like the Bible says in Romans 12:2 to not conform to the patterns of the world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, this amazing soul that God has given me I can choose to direct it into the presence of the Lord through prayer,” he explained. Through this act believers find freedom from fear, anxiety, and despair. He added, “Prayer in my opinion is one of the most powerful ways to do that as a believer because you don’t just get to talk to him, thank him, give him glory. You also get to walk in the authority that you’ve been given as a believer.”
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Prayer as Relationship, Not Ritual
Kamela emphasized that prayer is not about formulas but about a real relationship with God. “I have a heavenly father who loves me so much, but he also wants a relationship with me,” he said. “In order for a relationship with him to be built, I need to spend time with him. Look at the best relationship you have in your life that was not built in a week, a month, or even a year. It was built over years of time, effort, and patience.”
Encouragement to Begin
For those who feel distant or spiritually dry, Kamela gave practical encouragement. “Don’t even worry about all the different things you have to do when you pray. Just come to him with an honest heart. Tell him everything that’s on your mind. He wants to know everything.” He reminded listeners that prayer is not about feelings but faith. “There’s times I pray where I don’t feel anything, but I’m not there to get something from God. I’m there to do something that is so important to protecting me, to giving me great peace.”
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The Essential Weapon
Kamela’s story shows us all what Scripture has declared all along. Prayer brings us into the presence of God, renews our minds and equips us to withstand the enemy’s schemes. Without prayer we are exposed to the attacks of the devil, but with it we walk in the strength and peace of Christ.
James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine.
