Link: The Power of Prayer
THE POWER OF PRAYER – LECTIONARY REFLECTION FOR PENTECOST 18B (JAMES 5)
A sample:
James writes that the prayer of faith will save the sick. That word “save” could have a double meaning here. It could refer to the restoration of a relationship to God and healing of the body. This is where the question of forgiveness of sins comes into play. James writes that the prayer of faith will lead to the forgiveness of sins. That is, James encourages the readers to confess their sins to one another and pray for one another. This is interesting, in that it suggests the restoration of intra-congregational restoration. By praying for one another they might be healed.
Bob Cornwall
