Prayer Warrior

I heard this term for the first time when I watched a movie titled 90 minutes in heaven. Googling this term I learn a bit more about this curious term. Prayer warrior is a term used by many evangelical and other Christians to refer to anyone who is committed to praying for others. Prayer warriors see themselves as engaged in spiritual warfare against satanic forces. They are convinced that their prayers can help prevent bad things from happening to people and usher good things into people’s lives. Jesus Christ leads two armies: the army of holy angels in heaven and the army of prayer warriors on Earth. Jesus has given you the authority to pray in His name and to know that He will answer your prayers according to God’s will and at the right time. Be confident that you can pray to usher God’s power into any situation. The prayer warriors share a few similar traits: Worshipful, God-centered, Empathetic, Persevering and Loving.

Interesting that science has done some research the efficacy of prayer in faith healing. The results are contradictory.  Empirical research indicates that prayer and intercessory prayer have no discernible effects. While some religious groups argue that the power of prayer is obvious, others question whether it is possible to measure its effect. Basic philosophical questions bear upon the question of the efficacy of prayer – for example, whether statistical inference and falsifiability are sufficient to "prove" or to "disprove" anything, and whether the topic is even within the realm of science. 

From religious point of view the faithful cannot allow themselves to dismiss prayer from their lives simply because it might not seem to have pragmatic value. Whether or not prayer works, the faithful must engage in it, simply because God Himself commands us to do it.  It is inescapable that prayer is an expected activity for the people of God. Furthermore, Jesus the supreme model in all things, clearly made prayer a huge priority in His life. We can do no less.

Looks like prayer is not within the realm of science.