Prayer, the breakfast of royal priests!!

Good morning everyone!!! Yes, yes, another wonderful day to just stop and say, "Thank you Jesus!" God is good all the time, all the time God is good! Do you stop and pray? Do you pray for others? Do you ask others to pray for you?

James 5:16 "Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results."

Do we confess our sins to each other? NO!! They may tell. WELL, you need a prayer partner who can hold you accountable and you hold them accountable. But, what if I don't feel comfortable doing this?

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. First, if we have sinned against an individual, we must ask him or her to forgive us. Next, if our sin has affected the church, we must confess it publicly. Then, 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.

Finally, if we doubt God's forgiveness, after confessing a sin to him, we may wish to confess that sin to a fellow believer for assurance of God's pardon.

"But your are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priest, a holy nation, God's very own possession........" 1 Peter 2:9 In Christ's Kingdom, every believer is a priest to other believers. Pick up your royal priesthood, go about today with the idea you will confess your sins and lead someone to Christ.

Thanks for reading today. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny