James 5:20 (KJV)
Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
In its final verse, the book of James tells us about the importance of being willing to correct one another in the faith. While confronting someone can be difficult, God often uses people to bring others back to the Lord after a period of wandering.
This happened after King David sinned grievously against the Lord. The prophet Nathan came to King David and confronted him, risking his own life in the process. David's response was full of repentance, and his eyes were opened and heart pierced as he saw how he had turned against the Lord. God used Nathan to help the King turn back to the Lord.
When we confront people, we should do so only when we have a conviction from the Lord. If we do it out of pride or anything else, God will not be able to use us. However, if we are fully surrendered to the Lord, He will help us to be courageous and do what He has called us to do.
Sometimes, standing up for what is right seems impossibly difficult. We can fall into feeling like we're the only ones who are trying to serve the Lord, and that can make us bitter and lonely. Imagine what Nathan felt like before he knocked on King David's door! At the same time, the Lord doesn't want us to feel this way. When we feel alone, we know that He is near to us and knows us even better than we know ourselves.
We can trust Him to give us direction and courage and that He will sustain us after we've done what He has called us to do. As long as we are obedient, we can leave everything else in His hands, trusting that His name will be glorified as we honor Him.
Dear Lord, thank you for being so good to me. Help me to have the courage to stand up for the right things at the right time. Give me a spirit of discernment so that I can walk in holy conviction, honoring your name and glorifying you with my words, actions, and thoughts. In Jesus' name, amen.
Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
In its final verse, the book of James tells us about the importance of being willing to correct one another in the faith. While confronting someone can be difficult, God often uses people to bring others back to the Lord after a period of wandering.
This happened after King David sinned grievously against the Lord. The prophet Nathan came to King David and confronted him, risking his own life in the process. David's response was full of repentance, and his eyes were opened and heart pierced as he saw how he had turned against the Lord. God used Nathan to help the King turn back to the Lord.
When we confront people, we should do so only when we have a conviction from the Lord. If we do it out of pride or anything else, God will not be able to use us. However, if we are fully surrendered to the Lord, He will help us to be courageous and do what He has called us to do.
Sometimes, standing up for what is right seems impossibly difficult. We can fall into feeling like we're the only ones who are trying to serve the Lord, and that can make us bitter and lonely. Imagine what Nathan felt like before he knocked on King David's door! At the same time, the Lord doesn't want us to feel this way. When we feel alone, we know that He is near to us and knows us even better than we know ourselves.
We can trust Him to give us direction and courage and that He will sustain us after we've done what He has called us to do. As long as we are obedient, we can leave everything else in His hands, trusting that His name will be glorified as we honor Him.
Dear Lord, thank you for being so good to me. Help me to have the courage to stand up for the right things at the right time. Give me a spirit of discernment so that I can walk in holy conviction, honoring your name and glorifying you with my words, actions, and thoughts. In Jesus' name, amen.
James 5:20 (KJV)
Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
In its final verse, the book of James tells us about the importance of being willing to correct one another in the faith. While confronting someone can be difficult, God often uses people to bring others back to the Lord after a period of wandering.
This happened after King David sinned grievously against the Lord. The prophet Nathan came to King David and confronted him, risking his own life in the process. David's response was full of repentance, and his eyes were opened and heart pierced as he saw how he had turned against the Lord. God used Nathan to help the King turn back to the Lord.
When we confront people, we should do so only when we have a conviction from the Lord. If we do it out of pride or anything else, God will not be able to use us. However, if we are fully surrendered to the Lord, He will help us to be courageous and do what He has called us to do.
Sometimes, standing up for what is right seems impossibly difficult. We can fall into feeling like we're the only ones who are trying to serve the Lord, and that can make us bitter and lonely. Imagine what Nathan felt like before he knocked on King David's door! At the same time, the Lord doesn't want us to feel this way. When we feel alone, we know that He is near to us and knows us even better than we know ourselves.
We can trust Him to give us direction and courage and that He will sustain us after we've done what He has called us to do. As long as we are obedient, we can leave everything else in His hands, trusting that His name will be glorified as we honor Him.
Dear Lord, thank you for being so good to me. Help me to have the courage to stand up for the right things at the right time. Give me a spirit of discernment so that I can walk in holy conviction, honoring your name and glorifying you with my words, actions, and thoughts. In Jesus' name, amen.
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