As I finish my reading of the book of James I am left wondering, do I have all the qualities that James says a Christian should have?  Is it really possible to live the way James calls us to live?  It is difficult, but the answer is yes, I can live a life worthy of the calling of a disciple.  Because God has given me the Holy Spirit, who is part of the Godhead, it is He that lives inside of me that makes me worthy to be called a follower of Christ. 

 

With this in mind, I want to be used of God in a mighty way, doing the things that Christ has called me to do.  One of these things is found in chapter 5:15-16  “15 And the prayer offered in faith will make them well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. 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.” (TNIV) 

 

I can always give a seed of prayer, a seed of love, joy, and a seed of forgiveness.  Sometimes I feel like I have nothing to give to God.  Then I see a verse like verse 15 and think I can pray and I can pray on someone else’s behalf in faith and the Lord will meet whatever their need my be.  I can always plant a seed of faith, believing, and love motivated prayer in someone’s life.  My prayers can make a difference in someone’s life, that’s great news!  A prayer spoken in faith start to work to do good in the area of life that has gone bad for someone. 

 

So when I pray like this, people begin to be healed.  An awesome thing takes place as well when I begin to experience love as I give love away.  I begin to be blessed, as I begin to bless others and God gives to me as I give to others!  This is great news, it makes me want to pray for people all the more.  

 

Anyone can plant a faith believing prayer in the life of another.  But we have to remember to do it with love, with joy, and with the spirit of forgiveness.  Because God has done the same for us through Jesus Christ when He gave him up on the cross for us.