Let Us Pray
James 5:13-16 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.
If we ever wonder why we should pray for one another, James offers a few reasons in these verses. You see, God loves corporate confession, corporate petition, and corporate praise. There is something powerful that occurs when God’s people come together in praise, worship and intercession.
The term righteous means we are in right standing before God. It does not mean we are holier than others, but instead that we have surrendered our whole selves to God. When we are surrendered, we understand the importance of spending time in prayer for ourselves and for others.
May we reach out to others and up to God as we seek to live according to His will.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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