In sickness and adversity, Scripture charges us to “confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed” (James 5:16). Yet tragically, many people lack meaningful friendships within the Body of Christ where candid confession and intercessory prayer occur. We often try going it…
In James 5:15, James connects sin and sickness, urging the sick to “confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed.” Scripture testifies sickness can at times result from or reveal sin which calls for repentance and forgiveness (Ps 38:3, Ps 107:17, 1…
If we exalt ourselves, we will be humbled. But if we humble ourselves before God and one another, it is God who will exalt us. That is exactly the opposite of what the world says. The world says exalt yourself and you will be exalted. But the truth is that…
How does we draw near to God? By humbling ourselves, acknowledging our dependence upon him, and acknowledging our sinful pride that separates us from him. One of the chief ways we draw near to God is through prayer. It does not have to be a long prayer. To pray thoughtfully…
When I focus on the character flaws of others, I become increasingly proud and blind to my own sins.
“Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be…
