Sometimes we get the blues.

Sometimes those blues turn into a deeper funk.

Sometimes that funk becomes a depression.

And sometimes - the worst of times - that depression can morph into seasons of despair, crushing anxiety, and deep darkness.

But the fact of the matter is, God has never meant for us to live in darkness, EVER. In fact, as I keep saying over and over again to myself and to others these days, 1 Peter 2:9 says, "But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light." Catch that - we are called OUT of darkness and into His MARVELOUS light.

The key I believe to walking and staying in the light is this sadly lost art of confession. We have forgotten what it means largely to confess our sins, and as a result, we are forfeiting the great FREEDOM to be found as a result. James 5:16 says, "Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much." Join me for the lagniappe edition of RaR as I explore how confession leads to healing.

From my funk to yours, let's learn to confess our sins to one another, to pray for one another and BE HEALED!

(RAR2023EP27)