A Word from James: Sick
by Marilynn Chadwick
Is anyone among you sick? He should call in the church elders (the spiritual guides). And they should pray over him, anointing him with oil in the Lord's name. (James 5:14 AMPC)
Sick. Worn out. Weighed down by sin? James prescribes prayer for life's troubles. Funny how our hearts turn to God when we're desperate. The most often-prayed prayer to reach heaven is probably, "Help!"
When my children were little, I remember feeling especially close to them when they were sick. In much the same way, I wonder if God feels near to us when we're in distress. James encourages us to…
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