😎🐫🎤 Christ’s peace and presence be with you. Question: What does confession of sins + prayer, offered in faith for each other + forgiveness of sins = ? James 5:19-20.
James 5:13-20
13 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. 14 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. 15 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. 16 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. 17 Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.
19 My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, 20 remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins.
We, yes you and I, are sent forth by the Lord to serve each other in the love of the Lord. We are sent forth to work miracles, not by our own power and workings, but by faith in Christ Jesus and His authority. You and I are sent forth to be Christ’s messenger to the world, one person at a time, one forgiven sin at a time. If ever you thought you were unimportant, I’m here to tell you that the salvation of at least one soul (but probably more), is relying on your payer, your forgiveness, your action. You are very important in God’s kingdom and mission to bring all of God’s beloved back to Him. Don’t let a single opportunity pass you by…It’s that important to God, the other person, and you.
Bless others and be blessed.
Shelly :0)
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