They must call the elders to confirm that they are looking to God as their primary healer, and are willing to follow God's instructions concerning illness. The Elders before going to the sick person should gather to cleanse themselves by confessing and prayer. Also parents should confess their sins since this can have a direct affect upon the physical health of their children. Faith is not a blind leap in the dark, nor is it forcing our will upon the will of God. Faith is knowing what God's will is and cooperating with it.
Faith requires action.
Through faith the Elders must determine what kind of sickness is involved. The prayer of faith is the agreement of the will of man with the will of God. After confession the sick person is anointed with oil in the name of the Lord. It is customary for one of the elders to take some oil and rub it on the forehead of the sick person. Elijah prayed seven times for rain, Paul prayed three times about his thorn, and Jesus prayed three times in the garden.