James Chapter 5

Brothers and Sisters 😊

📖 In James chapter 5 today we see the absolute necessity of confession and prayer for healing, restoration, salvation, and action by a gracious and merciful God who is constantly on the move for the good of His people…

“And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. 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” (vs 15-16).

Q. Have you become frustrated or grown weary of engaging with and praying for unsaved family members, loved ones, or friends that show no sign of transformation or interest in Jesus?

A. Consider these Scriptures for fuel to continue, and NEVER give up…

“I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some. I do it all for the sake of the Gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings.”

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭9:22-23‬

‭“Keep yourselves in the love of God…And have mercy on those who doubt; saving them by snatching them out of the fire, showing mercy with fear, and hating the sin of the flesh.”

‭‭Jude‬ ‭1:21-23‬ ‭

“God has given us the ministry of reconciliation; that is in Christ, God is reconciling the world to Himself…And entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making His appeal through us.”

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5:18-20‬

“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”

‭‭Galatians‬ ‭6:9‬ ‭

🙏 Heavenly Father thank you so much that you are mighty to save! And that you use our pleas and prayers as a means of grace to accomplish your will of redeeming lost sinners to a right standing with you in Christ.

🙏 Lord Jesus we praise you today for defeating and destroying all of our sin at the cross with your precious blood, and giving us a new life purpose as ambassadors for you – Please empower us to consistently and actively participate in your Spirit-driven work of saving human souls to the glory of God…

✝️ “My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.”

‭‭James‬ ‭5:19-20‬