Our Lord is prayer-hearing God for it is written, O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come (Psalm 65:2). He not only hears prayers but also answers them. He said, Call unto me, and I will answer thee (Jeremiah 33:3). Moreover Lord said, “Ask it shall be given, seek you will find and knock it shall be opened” (Matthew 7:7). His assurance of answers to our prayers stands firm (Ephesians 3:20). The efficacy of prayer, from the point of Scriptures, lies solely in the answer to prayer. Moreover, Father is glorified in the Son when the prayers are answered (John 14:13; Psalm 50:15). Furthermore, the Lord Jesus Christ gives very great and precious assurance of granting us what we ask in our prayers, “all things” (Matthew 21:22), “whatsoever” (John 14:13; 1 John 5:15), “anything” (John 14:14; 1 John 5:14), and “what ye will” (John 15:7). The promise of God which usually claimed in prayers is: Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, the world without end. Amen (Ephesians 3:20, 21). This promise speaks of the ability of God in doing exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think according to the power that is working in us. If that be the case, why does God sometimes not answer our prayers? This very important question is considered in the light of the Scriptures. May the Lord speak and reveal much more on the subject to you as you read on.

In Candy Gunther Brown's view, science cannot prove prayer's healing power, but what scientists can and should do is study prayer's measurable effects on health. If prayer benefits, even indirectly, then more careful attention to prayer practices could impact global health, particuarly in places without access to conventional medicine.

Reviewing the growing body of scientific research on prayer, this book describes what is known about the behavioral, cognitive, emotional, developmental, and health aspects of this important religious activity. The highly regarded authors provide a balanced perspective on what prayer means to the individual, how and when it is practiced, and the impact it has in people's lives. Clinically relevant topics include connections among prayer, coping, and adjustment, as well as controversial questions of whether prayer (for oneself or another) can be beneficial to health. The strengths and limitations of available empirical studies are critically evaluated, and promising future research directions are identified.

A repackaged edition of the revered author’s anthology of satirical yet serious essays on evil. In these spirited essays, C. S. Lewis—the great British writer, scholar, lay theologian, broadcaster, Christian apologist, and bestselling author of Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The Chronicles of Narnia, and many other beloved classics—discusses evil in the world. Blending irony, humor, and paradox, he tackles religion’s most difficult and intriguing questions regarding immorality, belief, and the meaning of prayer. Best of all, the infamous Screwtape makes a special cameo appearance in this funny and poignant collection.

Proving prayer to be as valid and vital a healing tool as drugs or surgery, the bestselling author of Meaning & Medicine and Recovering the Soul offers a bold integration of science and spirituality.