He prayed in prayer.
James 5
That’s the meaning of “he prayed earnestly”, it’s a Jewish way of saying Elijah prayed hard. He prayed and prayed. He prayed intensely, he prayed powerfully, he prayed directly.
To know the story that James uses it is in 1 Kings 18:41-46.
For 3 years no rain and then Elijah HEARS the sound of rain. He sent king Ahab to be refreshed, he sent his servant boy to look (7 times) whilst Elijah prayed earnestly. Why did Elijah pray? Because he heard the sound of rain coming.
The king didn’t hear, neither did the servant boy, just Elijah. It wasn’t because the king and the boy had faulty hearing. Elijah heard within.
He heard in his spirit. He knew God was moving again. It was then he began to pray and pray.
Have you heard the sound? Do you believe God is moving in your situation and life? Then this is now the time more than at any other time, to pray.

