Fear To Freedom #RTTBROS #Nightlight From Fear to Freedom: The Power of Praying for Others "Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." - James 5:16 #PrayerWarrior #FaithOverFear #IntercessoryPrayer In the darkest corners of Nazi imprisonment, Corrie ten Boom discovered a profound spiritual truth that would transform countless lives. She wrote: "I prayed to dispel my fear, until suddenly, and I do not know how the idea came to me, I began to pray for others. I prayed for everyone who came into my thoughts -- people with whom I had traveled, those who had been in prison with me, my school friends of years ago. I do not know how long I continued my prayer, but this I do know my fear was gone! Interceding for others had released me!" How often do we find ourselves trapped in the prison of our own fears, frantically praying for deliverance, yet remaining bound? Perhaps, like Peter sleeping in chains (Acts 12:6-7), our liberation comes when the church begins to pray for us - and when we begin to pray for others. Consider the divine paradox: When focused solely on our fears, they grow larger. But when we turn our eyes toward others' needs, our own burdens often lift. This mirrors Christ's words: "Give, and it shall be given unto you" (Luke 6:38). Could this principle apply not just to material giving, but to our prayers as well? The Bible shows us this pattern repeatedly: - Job's fortunes were restored when he prayed for his friends (Job 42:10) - Paul and Silas found freedom through praise in prison (Acts 16:25-26) - Daniel's deliverance came while he maintained his prayer routine for others (Daniel 6:10) Today's Application: When fear grips your heart, try Corrie's method: 1. List three people God brings to mind 2. Pray specifically for their needs 3. Watch how your own fears begin to diminish Prayer: Lord, like Corrie ten Boom, teach me to look beyond my own fears to the needs of others. Transform my anxiety into intercession, my worry into worship. Help me remember that in serving others through prayer, I often find my own deliverance. In Jesus' name, Amen. Today's Challenge: Set a timer for 10 minutes. Rather than praying about your own concerns, intercede solely for others. Note how your perspective shifts as you focus outward rather than inward. Remember: "Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee" (Psalm 55:22). Sometimes, the very act of casting our eyes upon others' burdens is what enables us to release our own. Be sure to Like, Share, Follow and subscribe it helps get the word out. https://linktr.ee/rttbros