Sermon Scripture: James 5:13-19 (NRSV)

James ends his letter with a call to prayer. In the previous verses, he’s just talked about how Christians should live with patience for the day when all things will be made right. This patience should lead us to a life of faith-filled prayer.

When we pray, we stand with one foot in the world as it is; filled with sickness, sin, and trouble while the other other foot stands in God’s new creation; filled with healing, forgiveness, and hope. Prayer brings new creation to bear on creation in such a way that we can experience healing and forgiveness!

Prayer is about standing in the gap and bringing more of God’s kingdom to bear on our lives. James ends his book with prayer because to live an everyday faith, we are going to need to have one foot in heaven and one foot on earth.

May you experience new life and encouragement in your prayer life today.

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