Pray, Praise, Confess, Save. This is what the Bible tells me tonight.
Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone in good spirits? He should sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? He should summon the presbyters of the church, and they should pray over him and anoint [him] with oil in the name of the Lord, and the prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven.
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful. Elijah was a human being like us; yet he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain upon the land. Then he prayed again, and the sky gave rain and the earth produced its fruit.
My brothers, if anyone among you should stray from the truth and someone bring him back, he should know that whoever brings back a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.
James 5:13-20
When we are suffering, we need to pray. When others are suffering, we need to pray with and for them. (Someone is always suffering — so we should always be praying.) When things are good, we should praise. There is so much to be thankful for (even during our suffering). When we sin (which is daily) we need to confess — to each other and to God. Confess to each other, so we can pray for each other. And when someone strays, we need to help bring them back. We can help save.
Pray, Praise, Confess, Save: four things we can do every day.
Lord,
You are truly almighty and know all things. You know what we need and what our hearts truly desire. You continue to amaze me. Thank you for another beautiful day. Thank you for my family and friends. I am truly blessed. Please take care of all those who are suffering tonight. Bless them with the knowledge of your love. Forgive me for my sins. Forgive me for not being patient and kind. Forgive me for not always following the straight path to you. Help me to help others who stray from your path. Help me to model your love. Help me to share my faith with others.