Read James 5:13-20
13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. 16 Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. 17 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. 18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit. 19 Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, 20 let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.
1. In verse 13, James gives us instructions on several things, including what to do when we are experiencing hardships. In other parts of James, more hardship instructions are mentioned. List all the things he tells us to so, along with the scripture reference.
2. Why do you think it’s an appropriate response to sing praises when we are cheerful?
3. What is the similarity between praying and singing praises? Be obedient to the directions of this verse and either pray or sing praises, in your own words, to our God today.
1. In verse 13, James gives us instructions on several things, including what to do when we are experiencing hardships. In other parts of James, more hardship instructions are mentioned. List all the things he tells us to so, along with the scripture reference.If you are suffering to pray. If cheerful Let him sing psalms. If sick get elders to annoint you. Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. 2. Why do you think it’s an appropriate response to sing praises when we are cheerful?When we praise & pray we demonstrate our freedom in Christ. It's us refusing to allow a problem to overcome or influence us. It refuses exaltation of our hardship by fixing our eyes on Jesus who is greater.3. What is the similarity between praying and singing praises? Be obedient to the directions of this verse and either pray or sing praises, in your own words, to our God today. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. Intimacy is where transformation happens. Run into the Fathers arms all is found there. Everything you need is there. I sing and praise God because what can man do to me if God is for me. Help me Lord exalt you today and not problems. You are the waymaker, promise maker, healer, you know me when I rise and when I fall my comings and goings.
1. What Amanda wrote, plus: Count it all joy! (1:2), Let patience have it perfect work (1:4),ask God for wisdom (1:5), don't doubt God (1:6). don't say God is tempting you (1:13), be swift to hear, slow to speak and slow to wrath (1:19), be humble (2:10)2. All good things are from above. It's only right to give the glory and praise where it is due. 3. Whether we are in a time of joy and cheerfulness, or strife and trials, we should commune with God and bring it all to Him. He wants to be a part of every aspect of our life. He deserves the praise and He will help with the hard times.