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Question concerning prayer and Divine intercession/intervention. Are we as Christians when we pray expecting the Divine to intervene in our behalf or someone’s behalf? Would that be expecting a miracle? If not, why not? However, miracles have ceased. They have been done away with. Therefore, to ask for a miracle would seem to be foolish. To expect a miracle would be a sign of insanity. Many Christians are dying for example of severe diseases. Many prayers for the Divine to intervene in their behalf are made without success. How do I know this? Look at the sick list with any congregation. Look at the number of people dying in spite of prayer. Are there no righteous men? The prayers of righteous men avail much/little, but men, women and children just keep on dying. Are we asking amiss? How can we ask for something we don’t believe in and expect a miracle which no longer exists in this day and age? We pray for the doctors attending the patient, but if the doctor is competent does he need that prayer? However, if he is incompetent, then it would require a miracle to overcome his incompetence. Help me with my immaturity, ignorance, lunacy. Sincerely perplexed !!!
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Hello, thank you for waiting and once again, thank you for your questions and comments. Yes, miracles have ceased. They were to confirm the word of God being preached. (Hebrews 2:4) Mounce’s Expository Dictionary says the words “bore witness” in the ESV means “to join in according testimony; to support by testimony, to confirm, sanction.” When we pray for others, we are asking God to intervene on their behalf. The LORD wants us to communicate with Him, to have a personal relationship with Him and with others around us. In James 5:16, the ESV footnote says, “The effective prayer of a righteous person has great power.” The ESV text says “The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.” This does not refer to miraculous power, as you have accurately said miracles have ceased. I like to use the word “providence.” The concepts of miracles and providence are in the post, “Kingdom and Church.” The best attempt I can make about your comment about prayers being made without success might be to ask the question, “Why does God allow bad things to happen if He loves us?” I watched a video this morning exploring this question: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5hqpGO-0FQ. I would also like to invite you to look at the posts, “The Whole Armor of God,” “Deerfoot Prayer Series,” and “Prayer.” I hope this information helps you. May the LORD bless you.