James 5: 16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
James is full of of condemnation for the rich, who have ignored the suffering of their fellow man as they fatten their coffers. He is certain that God will prevail. He encourages the followers to persevere. He is confident that the actions of the faithful will be important.
We need this reassurance in our own troubled times. The police in Florida have shot a black man who was doing his job, trying to restrain an autistic man who had escaped from a group home. The man tried to explain what he was doing, but the policeman overreacted. There's no justice in this. I pray that Christian perseverance will prevail.
Prayer: We live in troubled times. Please stand beside Your people as we seek justice for all of us. Help us to remain calm and to listen for Your voice. Guide our leaders to make fair judgments.
Amen
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