James 4:1-5:20; Acts 11:19-12:25

Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. (James 5:13-16)

The appropriate time for prayer ranges from troubled times to happy times. In the community of Christian faith prayer, anointing with oil, laying on hands, confession, and intercession are enacted.