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A Word

Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

James 5:14–16BSB
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What it means

Healing is sought in the church, not alone. The sick call, the elders pray and anoint, the Lord raises up, and confession and prayer for one another are the ordinary path to being healed.

James, the brother of the Lord and leader of the Jerusalem church, closes his letter with prayer in every condition: suffering, cheerful, and sick.

Where it addresses you

  • You have been carrying sickness alone.

  • There is a sin you have not confessed to anyone.

Found in Healing, Prayer, Faith.