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“Can't Touch This”
Categories: PRAYER, WORSHIPWho has the right to touch someone and pray for them today? There have been some that say that if there is sin in your life, even though you have repented of it, that you can't pray for someone who has asked for prayer. They can't come to an agreement with others for the forgiveness of a brother or sister. What do you think? I can't find a particular Scripture to back this up.Sincerely,
Hands To Myself
Dear Hands To Myself,
If you are a christian, you have a right and responsibility to pray for yourself and others (1 Tim 2:1-3). The Bible says that a righteous person’s prayer makes a difference (Jas 5:16). The Bible makes no distinction between one christian’s prayer and another’s. If you are a faithful christian (read “What Must I Do To Be Saved?” to make sure you have followed God’s plan to receive salvation), then you have a right to approach God in prayer and expect to be heard (1 Jn 5:14-15).
However, if you are actively engaged in a sinful lifestyle and are not living faithfully – your prayers will be hindered by sinful living (1 Pet 3:7). Iniquity separates us from God (Isa 59:1-2) and hinders our prayers from being effective.
