ECWA Devotion for Thursday 15 January 2026

THURSDAY, 15 JANUARY

TEXT: JAMES 5:13–20

TOPIC: RESPONDING TO LIFE’S UPS AND DOWNS

 

JAMES 5:13–20 NIV

 

13: Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.

 

14: Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord.

 

15: And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person 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.

 

17: Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years.

 

18: Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.

 

19: My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back,

 

20: remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins.

 

RESPONDING TO LIFE’S UPS AND DOWNS

 

Life’s twists and turns affect everyone, regardless of status or age.

 

James offers guidance on how to respond biblically: through prayer in times of suffering, singing praises in joy, summoning church elders in sickness, and confessing sins.

 

Prayer is essential in all circumstances.

 

QUESTION: How have you responded to life’s challenges? Are you tempted to seek help from seers?

 

PRAYER: Forgive me, Lord, for not following your guidance. Amen.

EVANGELICAL CHURCH WINNING ALL (ECWA) FOOD FOR THE DAY 2026.