IN THE BEGINNING…THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, September 2, 2011
CONFESS YOUR FAULTS
“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much” (James 5:16).
We are not accustomed to developing intimacy in fellowship, in relationship. We are not accustomed to trusting our brother or sister enough to be open and transparent. Still, the Scriptures tell us to confess our faults one to another, and pray one for another, that we may be healed. God performs surgery on our hearts as we open them to fellow believers. As we open up (confess), we reveal what is going on inside. We no longer hide our sins, bearing the burden alone, believing we can keep it under control. When we confess our faults we exposeour faults so they lose their power. We welcome our brother or our sister to come alongside as we recover, as we heal. Is sin growing in your heart without being challenged? Is your desire to sin kept undercover, free to corrupt your heart and soul?
Today, let us confess our faults one to another, so that we might be healed.
