James 1:19-25 1:19. Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; 1:20. for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. 1:21. Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to… Continue reading Listen to the Word: James 1:19-25
Don’t Blame God: James 1:13-18
James 1:13-18 1:13. Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. 1:14. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. 1:15. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives… Continue reading Don’t Blame God: James 1:13-18
Ask for Wisdom: James 1:5-12
James 1:5-12 1:5. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 1:6. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the… Continue reading Ask for Wisdom: James 1:5-12
Rejoice in Suffering: James 1:1-4
Rejoice in Suffering: James 1:1-4 James 1:1-4 (ESV) 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. Testing of Your Faith 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your… Continue reading Rejoice in Suffering: James 1:1-4
Complainers
Numbers 14:2 And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron, and the whole congregation said to them, “If only we had died in the land of Egypt! Or if only we had died in this wilderness! –NKJ The children of Israel were a bunch of complainers. It seems they they couldn’t be… Continue reading Complainers
Who’s in Charge?
Jeremiah 17:17 Do not be a terror to me; You are my hope in the day of doom. –NKJ Being a fraid to a safe point can be a thrill. Things like movies can have moments of horror, or suspense. Amusement parks have attractions that can sometimes use a degree of fear to make a… Continue reading Who’s in Charge?
Remember Me God.
Psalm 119:49 Remember the word to Your servant, Upon which You have caused me to hope. –NKJ The writer of this verse of Psalm calls for God to remember. Remember what? Remember the very own words of God that he had promised that caused hope. Hope for what? Something better. Psalm 119 is an extremely… Continue reading Remember Me God.
Life Cycles
Psalm 67:6 Then the earth shall yield her increase; God, our own God, shall bless us. –NKJ Everything in the universe that God created operates in cycles. The purpose of the stars and heavenly bodies, as described in Genesis 1, is for the simple purpose of telling time. To tell us the passing of a… Continue reading Life Cycles
Communion
1 Corinthians 11:24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” –NKJ When you want to plan a special moment with someone, what do you do? What can you do to mark that event?… Continue reading Communion
Take a Break
Song of Solomon 2:10 My beloved spoke, and said to me: “Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. –NKJ What do you imagine when you hear the words, “God speaks?” What would God’s voice soung like? Often in scriptures it is described as a huge, rushing sound like wind. Big Booming… Continue reading Take a Break