"And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; 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 is porwerful and effective." James 5:15-16
I have not confessed before anyone but GOD and my parents before. But as I continually long to follow GOD's Word in everything I felt that I needed to speak to a fellow believer. It was not any offense against them or any person. It was a personal struggle that I felt GOD wished me to share with someone I know is trustworthy. I felt a pressure in my chest, a quickening of my heart, during prayer with other believers as we took communion. I knew the feeling; conviction and the touch of His Spirit. I asked him to keep pressing until I told what I needed to; that there would be immediate peace afterwards as a sign of His will being done. And it happened. They prayed with me, and I felt a release and calm in my spirit. Now I have a prayer partner in my need and accountability. This is why He wanted us to live in unity and confess to each other and GOD. He knew it is easier to deal with sin and struggles together. I am not alone in my struggles and my flesh, and they will only be over when Christ returns in glory... but it is nice to know how much He cares for my personal growth and faith.
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