---
title: "The Power of Prayer"
slug: the-power-of-prayer
date: 2022-04-25
author: "Pastor Ricky Jacob"
original_url: https://www.lutheranindianministries.org/reflections/the-power-of-prayer
section: reflections
images: ["images/40d0411c-stock-prayer-woman.jpg", "images/24167cf0-pastor-tony-hero-wide-trees.jpg", "images/8a1ae50b-ChatGPT_Image_Feb_2__2026__04_36_46_PM.jpg", "images/5b9644f3-pastor-tony-5th-graders-question-hero-wide.jpg"]
---
# The Power of Prayer

[Reflections](/reflections/category/Reflections)

Apr 25

Written By [Pastor Ricky Jacob](/reflections?author=625424e67fbfed45ca8a5f6d)

These seven devotions (listen below) were brought to you by Pastor Ricky Jacob, who serves the Native community of Winnebago, Nebraska.

> “If someone wants to describe adequately the usefulness of pious, earnest prayer, he will, in my opinion, surely find a beginning more easily than a conclusion. Pious prayer offered in faith is familiar conversation with God.”

— Johann Gerhard

These opening words are of Johann Gerhard in answering the question: What is prayer? In the following seven, short devotions, we will be reflecting on the various teachings of Gerhard written roughly 400 years ago on the topic of prayer.

Enjoy!

— Pastor Ricky

**Prayer #1: The power of prayer comes from WHO you pray TO**

The power of prayer comes from WHO you pray to

**Prayer #2-God's omnipotent kindness**

God's omnipotent kindness

**Prayer #3-God is truth**

God is truth

**Prayer #4-Christ as our mediator**

Christ as our mediator

**Prayer #5-Baptism with the Holy Spirit**

Baptism with the Holy Spirit

**Prayer #6-God’s will**

God's will

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[Pastor Ricky Jacob](/reflections?author=625424e67fbfed45ca8a5f6d)