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The Power of Prayer and ForgivenessPosted Jul-16-07 06:49:13 PDT Therefore 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
Christ has made it possible for us to go directly to God for forgiveness. But confessing our sins to each other still has an important place in the life of the church. If we have sinned against an individual, we must ask him or her to forgive us. If our sin has affected the church, we must confess it publicly. If we need loving support as we struggle with a sin, we should confess that sin to those who are able to provide that support. If, after confessing a private sin to God, we still don't feel His forgiveness, we may wish to confess that sin to a fellow believer to hear him or her assure us of God's pardon. In Christ's kingdom, every believer is a priest to other believers. The Christian's most powerful resource is communion with God through prayer. The results are often greater than we thought were possible. Some people see prayer as a last resort to be tried when all else fails. This approach is backward. Prayer should come first. Because God's power is infinitely greater than ours, it only makes sense to rely on it-especially because God encourages us to do so.
God bless you,
JH
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