Don't Burry It, Confess It
James 5:16 (NLT)
Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.
We’ve spent this week identifying the root of offense, exposing what’s beneath the surface, and learning to redirect our thoughts. But there’s one more step — and it might be the hardest. Confession. Not just to God, but to someone you trust. We love the idea of private healing, but James 5:16 is clear: healing comes when we confess to one another and pray together. Forgiveness comes from God. Healing flows through community.
Some of us have gotten good at stuffing things down. We tell ourselves we’re “over it,” but it still shows up in our tone, our distance, our sarcasm, and our silence. That’s not healing. That’s avoidance. And the longer you bury it, the more it poisons your joy and relationships. Confession breaks the silence. It breaks the cycle. When you bring it into the light, the enemy loses his grip. What once owned you is now exposed and on its way to healing.
Maybe you don’t need a dramatic stage moment. Maybe you just need a quiet coffee with someone who loves Jesus and loves you. You need to say, “Here’s what I’ve been holding onto,” and let them pray over you. That’s how healing starts. Confession isn’t weakness. It’s warfare. It’s not about shame. It’s about freedom. You’re only as stuck as you are silent.
Prayer:
God, thank You for showing me the path to healing. I don’t want to carry offense any longer. Give me the courage to confess what I’ve buried. Lead me to the right person, and give me the humility to be honest. I don’t want to manage bitterness. I want to be free from it. Thank You for the people You’ve placed in my life who can walk with me through healing. I trust You to meet me in that conversation and bring peace where offense once lived. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.
We’ve spent this week identifying the root of offense, exposing what’s beneath the surface, and learning to redirect our thoughts. But there’s one more step — and it might be the hardest. Confession. Not just to God, but to someone you trust. We love the idea of private healing, but James 5:16 is clear: healing comes when we confess to one another and pray together. Forgiveness comes from God. Healing flows through community.
Some of us have gotten good at stuffing things down. We tell ourselves we’re “over it,” but it still shows up in our tone, our distance, our sarcasm, and our silence. That’s not healing. That’s avoidance. And the longer you bury it, the more it poisons your joy and relationships. Confession breaks the silence. It breaks the cycle. When you bring it into the light, the enemy loses his grip. What once owned you is now exposed and on its way to healing.
Maybe you don’t need a dramatic stage moment. Maybe you just need a quiet coffee with someone who loves Jesus and loves you. You need to say, “Here’s what I’ve been holding onto,” and let them pray over you. That’s how healing starts. Confession isn’t weakness. It’s warfare. It’s not about shame. It’s about freedom. You’re only as stuck as you are silent.
Prayer:
God, thank You for showing me the path to healing. I don’t want to carry offense any longer. Give me the courage to confess what I’ve buried. Lead me to the right person, and give me the humility to be honest. I don’t want to manage bitterness. I want to be free from it. Thank You for the people You’ve placed in my life who can walk with me through healing. I trust You to meet me in that conversation and bring peace where offense once lived. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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