This week I tucked James 5:16 in my heart:
James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. James 5:16
As I thought about this verse, in my flesh, I don’t desire to confess to “one another”; but with the confession and prayer, God says there is healing. His Word is always true. My sins aren’t an exception, praise His glorious Name! In the last part of the verse, a choice is available to me, to us, with the word can. I have the choice to spend time in prayer. I can pray, or I can _________. (Fill in the blank). To me, the Lord is speaking that it is a choice. He is not making me spend time in effective prayer; but after tucking this verse in my heart, I feel Him tugging at mine to spend more time in effective prayer.
This next week, I’m going to tuck Romans 8:1 in my heart:
Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
His Word is so good!
I have a few photos I snapped of God’s magnificent handiwork in the sky as I let Lilly Belle out. Our God is amazing – His handiwork is amazing!
The whole earth is full of His glory!
Anonymous says
Beautiful skies & wonderful verse. Thanks for a nice start to my day.
achildoftheking says
Praise God indeed Lora. His awesomeness reigns.
Is this the video you were referring to in your comment on my blog:
http://tinyurl.com/b9mqvl
Peggy says
Blessings Lora…The WHOLE earth is FULL of HIS GLORY & for this we need OUR HOPE placed in CHRIST!
I love your verse & your reflection on this verse! I only recall that last part of that verse & the first
part is so important.
Your photos of the handiwork of God
definitely are aMazing! May we exalt His glory in all our days in how we acknowledge Him in His ways!
Thank you again for blessing Beth!
She is already putting them to use
at The Power of Your Love and mentioned receiving them from Lora
on her personal blog warmHarte. You
delighted her for me and I am most grateful and thanks for the WORD document you emailed me…we are starting with week 1 on the ace of spades. Today as always because of you & these precious cards I am
EMBRACING HIS WORD! Thanks again!
B His Girl says
I enjoy your memories. May the Lord plant them deeply in your heart.b
Sarah says
Beautiful pictures! And thank you for your sweet comment today. I checked out that recipe you talked about – wow! It looks really yummy, and easy to make! I’m always looking for good gluten free recipes.
Blessings to you 🙂
-Sarah
Myriam says
Hi Lora-
Whenever I read the passage, the part that usually stems out is the portion about the effective prayer of a righteous manwoman but never really concentrate much on the confessing part. I must say it is not easy to confess my sins to another. Of course, I don’t mind confessing to the Lord because after all he knows it all already. Thanks for highlighting that.
God bless
Myriam
Lisa Smith says
Lora–
Your pics are beautiful as your heart! Your daughter looks like a super excited teen driver!!
Hugs today,
lisa