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Sin loves to be hidden because when it's hidden it can grow. But when we bring our sin to the light, we have the opportunity to deal with our struggle and receive healing from the Lord.
In today’s passage, James isn't saying this is necessary for salvation, but rather for freedom from the bondage of sin. Today's scripture also isn't saying that we should confess to everyone but to someone. For you, it could be a close trusted Christian friend. It could be your discipleship partner or your ministry leader. The idea is that you get it out in the open so you can receive healing.
Is there something you need to confess? Maybe you don't have a big sin in your life, but you need to start being more open with someone about your life.
Also, you can be that friend to someone else who is struggling. James says the result of helping others is an effective prayer for us. When we confess our sins, we are walking uprightly with the Lord and are powerful and effective!
Do you have a habit of open up to others? If not, pray about building this conviction and then act upon it.
Lord, show me your heart today. Help me understand your ways and uncover anything that needs to change in me. Help me to love others the way you love them. Use me today as your instrument in the world. In Jesus' name, amen.
James 5:16
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.
1 John 1:5-10
5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all[a] sin. 8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us.
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