TUESDAY, May 6, 2008
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
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
To confess is to do two things with our sin: 1) to
recognize sin for what it is in God's eyes and 2) to
get rid of our secrets and be honest with another
Christian. 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 Jesus I pray. Amen.