James - Pray For Each Other
Happy Friday Friends!
We are almost at the end of our times in James, so naturally we’ll be taking a look at a verse almost at the very end. When I was studying James the other day, this verse hands down stood out to me. And I have some thoughts to share.
Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results
James 5:16
I don’t know about you but the thought of confessing my sins to another human is not on my top ten list. There is already shame associated with the sin and a good amount of guilt when I confess to God. But the thought of confessing those sins to someone else kinda makes me sick to the stomach. Confessing your sins to another persons makes you vulnerable, you feel exposed.
But it also makes you human and relatable to each other. Sharing who you are with your friends - who you really are - the good and the bad is something quite incredible. For sure it’s scary at first because all you can imagine is the judgement that is sure to come your way. How you’re sure that they will forever look at you differently if you share those sins you keep to yourself - even though you would never think of them differently if they shared the same thing with you.
Having someone that you can share with like that and having them be able to pray for you, to help hold you accountable, it’s amazing. God hears those prayers you pray for each other and the healing starts to take place immediately. It doesn’t mean your struggle has end, but you are no longer alone in the battle you’re fighting/fought. And that my friends, is already a victory.
I’m not suggesting that you confess your sins and struggles to just anyone. Find that other believer you can see yourself taking the risk of allowing them to see a clearer picture of the whole you and do the same for them. Listen and pray for each other and allow God to do a healing in both of you.
To Everything There Is A Season…
Kiley Ann