Randall
Randall, it is sort of coincidental that you posted about the prayers, and praying for one another, this is the devotion i got today.. goes right with what you are talking about.
Hope ya'll don't mind me sharing this.
The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
James 5:16
Prayer is powerful, and when we pray for one another, we can expect to see the results of our petitions. Compassion needs to be at the heart of every prayer; Embracing each plea, as if it were our own. It's not about how our words are composed, but the simple cry of compassion from our hearts. Every word reaches His ears, and the answers always come. They may come that day or the next week, or the next year, but they do come in His perfect time. He is anxiously waiting to meet every need.