Intercessory Prayer: Commanded

First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—

Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.