James 5:16b. The Effectual Fervent Prayer of a Righteous Man Availeth Much. KJV
One book that brought revolution to my prayer life is: "Why Revival Tarries" by Leonard Ravenhill. I read other books that told the exploits of men that prayed in our generation and I'm not anywhere near their consistent devotion in the place of prayer yet. Mary, the queen of Scotland once said: "I fear the prayer of John Knox more than the assembled armies of Europe". John Knox was a one man army who changed the course of protestant Christianity in Scotland.
He was so passionate about making impact in his nation and he prayed: "Give me Scotland or I die". Till date, his name is written in gold in the annals of Protestant history of Scotland. He was a prayerful man. This generation doesn't really know much about soul-hot prayers yet they criticize those that are making attempt to pray. God doesn't need many men to change the course of history. One praying believer is enough.Charles G.Finney prayed down conviction on his listeners and in less than 20 minutes of preacjing, men would be on the floor crying in repentance. What about John Fletcher? The man that connected with an unusual dimension of divinity in the place of prayer. He prayed to a point where he began to swell like balloon and he said, "Lord, take thy hands off thy servant because thy servant can burst".
Prayer is the permission we give to God to move on behalf of men. I doubt if there's anything God will do without praying men. Elijah was a man just as we are but he took charge of the affairs of a nation on his knees. Nothing is impossible for a praying man. No prayer no revival. John Wesley's prayer was the reason why alcohol was not sold in a particular vicinity for over a century. Preaching affects time but prayer affects eternity that is why the legacies of praying men outlast them. Whatever impact you want to make in your generation, it cannot be done without prayer. "To be much for God, you have to be much with God in the place of prayer".
Father, revive my prayer life and let the fire of prayer burn in me till I see you in glory in Jesus name.