James 5 - Praying God's Word

Please read James 5.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/jas/5/1/s_1151001

Meditate on verses 19-20.

 

My brethren, if any among you strays from the truth and one turns him back,

let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

James is a hard-hitting, no-holds-barred letter written to Christians. It addresses many areas of life: trials, temptations, favoritism, saving faith, the tongue, God’s wisdom versus worldly demonic wisdom, sinning after salvation, the power of confession and prayer. James wanted his readers to take an honest look at their walks with Christ. Some may have read the letter and accused James of being judgmental and stepping on toes, but James wrote under the divine power and inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The letter is from God, and its purpose is to convict Christians of sin, helping them grow-up in the LORD. James causes those who claim to be Christians to evaluate their lives and determine whether their faith actually produces good works or not. If they are really friends with the world and not friends with God, then they are not really Christians. God wants those who read this letter to humbly submit to Him, so their souls can be saved from death and their sins covered by the forgiveness of Jesus Christ (v. 20).

“The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much” (v. 16b). Pray James 5:19-20 over those who need to really become Christians, as their faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, _________ has strayed from the truth.

Help me turn them back. 

Make them turn from the error of their way.

Save their soul from death and cover a multitude of their sins.

Thank You for saving my soul from death

and covering a multitude of my sins.

Because of Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, 3 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell