In this passage of scripture James teaches us about the power of prayer.
Prayer is an important part of our Christian walk.
God created us a spiritual people. There is a spiritual power available to us when we spend time in prayer and when we pray for others. We need to not neglect this important gift that has been given to us. James gives us some important instructions about the role of prayer in our lives and in the life of the church. The mature Christian is prayerful in the troubles of life.