Thursday, October 13, 2022
Thursday, October 13, 2022
James 5:16
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
“The truth will set you free” is a lesson taught in the Bible many times. You and I sin every day, but keeping those mistakes bottled up inside isn’t going to help you, especially if you have an ongoing struggle with sin. James encouraged the early church to confess their mistakes to each other, and ask for prayer; prayer is powerful, and we know that where two or more are gathered in God’s name, He is there with them. To “sharpen” yourself, as iron sharpens iron, it’s good to be honest with people that you can trust. However, in the same way, remember to be open and willing to hear people’s honesty, and to forgive them and pray with them when they need it.