Bible Verse for October 19th.

Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other that you may be healed.

James 5:16
NLT Bible

Many established groups get together and facilitate people opening up and talking about their specific struggles, pain and addictions. When this happens, people realize that they are not alone, that many others are encountering the same thing and there's no need to bear the burden alone. Healing comes as we acknowledge, confess and pray about our sins with each other. This in no way negates the truth that we need to confess our sins to Jesus and ask Him into our lives, but we are encouraged to share our struggles and weaknesses with others if we want to be delivered and set free.

Many times, we get wrapped up in our own failures and sins and allow ourselves to be buried underneath it, without paying attention to those around us who may be in the same situation. When we verbalize our faults and failures to someone, a weight is lifted. We can now encourage and pray for each other, lifting up our cares and concerns to Almighty God and as we do, healing and restoration happens. We are now unified in love and prayer, surrendering everything to Him and paving the way for spiritual, physical and emotional healing and deliverance.

Thank you Lord for your awesome power. Today, I acknowledge and confess the struggles and failures in my life and I thank you for the caring people around me who understand and share my pain. I pray that we will be healed and delivered and I thank you for healing. I love you, Jesus. Amen!

Be Blessed!
Lydia