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.
HIDING IN THE RIGHT
PLACE
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“In
the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the
shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock”
(Psalm
27:5, NIV)
TODAY’S WORD
Have
you ever watched children play hide and seek? They look for the best place to
hide in the house or yard and wait quietly for their friend to try to find
them. It’s a fun game for kids, but even as adults, we need a good place to
hide from time to time. Sometimes we need a place of refuge, we need a place of
safety, and we need a place to rest when we feel overwhelmed by the
circumstances of life — a place where the enemy of our soul can never find us.
The
good news is that God has the perfect hiding place for you! You don’t have to
hide in your job. You don’t have to hide in relationships. You don’t have to
hide in food or addictions because God Himself promises to hide you! He freely
offers you shelter from the storms of life any time you call upon His name.
Remember,
there’s only one place the enemy cannot find you. There’s only one place where
opposition cannot steal from you. There’s only one true place of safety and
rest for your soul, and that is in the arms of Jesus. Know that He loves you,
and He is ready to receive you when you call upon His name!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father,
today I come humbly before You giving You all that I am. Thank You for hiding
me in Your shelter and keeping me safe from the storms of life. My soul finds
rest in You as I seek You and praise Your holy name in Jesus’ name. Amen.
—
Joel & Victoria Osteen
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