Today's Verse: James 5:16

Saturday, May 6, 2006

Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
— James 5:16

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

To confess our sins means we do two things with our sin: 1) we recognize sin for what it is in God's eyes and 2) we get rid of our secrets and are honest with another Christian about our weakness, vulnerabilities, failures, and sins. James' language is powerful. He mentions that this confession doesn't just bring forgiveness, it also brings healing.

My Prayer...

Holy Father, I have sinned. I now confess my own personal sin of ____________. I ask for your forgiveness and for your Spirit to strengthen me in overcoming temptation. I want to live for you and not let my sin, any sin, entangle me and draw me away from you. Through the mighty name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

Comments

Archived Facebook Comments

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Saturday, May 6, 2006

A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
"People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness. A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like..."
A daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.
"We all need love, but we need it most when we deserve it least — when we have sinned against someone, when we have made poor choices, when we have failed...."
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
"Do you want a house for your soul? Do you ask, "What is the purchase?" It is something less than proud human nature will like to give. It is without....."
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
"The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but accurate weights are his delight."

Illustration

Illustration of James 5:16 — Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.

About This Devotional

Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.