It was Your Gift and Still is Your Gift
... ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9)
James 5:15 says, “And the prayer ...
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Unexpected delivery
"It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. When he saw that this met ...
The dream of God
"The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results"(NLT) James 5:16b
How many times haven’t we heard sermons about the potency of prayer? How many times haven’t ...
When Satan prays
... and yet with no integrity (Job 1:6-12).
Nonetheless, the effective prayer of the righteous when saturated with integrity does avail much (James 5:16) and does move mountains (Mark 11:22-24). We are the ...
Inconsistent Prayer
“Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.” (NIV) James 3:10
One morning at the breakfast table a father asked God's blessing on the food as usual. ...
Urgent requests on the shelves
... for friends and loved ones who asked me to intercede for them. And yet, I am usually quick to give assurance to people that 'I will' remember them in prayers (James 5:16a). My situation is similar to how ...
Faithful prayer
Joshua 10:12-15: On the day the Lord gave the Israelites victory over the Amorites, Joshua prayed to the Lord in front of all the people of Israel. He said, “Let the sun stand still over Gibeon and ...
When God speaks (Part II)
... place in our hearts. James describes this whole idea succinctly: ‘Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you’. (James 4:7) The Lord Jesus did same by saying, ‘Away from ...
Planning your life without God
Bible Reading: James 4:13-15
Life under the sun without a plan is just like travelling with no purpose. When we plan our lives and exclude God, the result is adversities and chaos! Involving God in ...
The Power of God’s word
... what it says. (NIV) James 1: 21-22
God’s word is indeed powerful, the more reason why we can’t just listen and do nothing about it. It revives dead tissues and gives life to dead ones. In Jeremiah 31:33, ...
He is with you
... capabilities and your dream will be accomplished.
If all seem not to work, Pause, Relax and Pray for God’s wisdom, guidance and direction in planning and he will answer your request (James1:5). Don’t ...
He shall direct our paths
... James 1:19-20). Let us, therefore, make every endless effort to ward off these vices and allow God to rule our hearts. When God directs our paths, we live a life full of joy, happiness, peace, patience, ...
Expectations and disappointments belong to God
... pain or even death God stands with us-we are never alone!
Life is so uncertain and we do not even know what will happen tomorrow (James 4:14). Therefore to put our confidence in human expectations alone ...
Allowing God to be the builder of our lives
... Spirit gets to stay within us and work for our good.
Allowing God to build our lives to success requires faith with works (James 2:20-21). To believe that God is with us and all things will work for ...
Hope for the Godly
... 13:3 and James 4:13-15 which implore us to plan with the idea that God has the ultimate say in our lives and we must be willing to change our plans to suit His at any time.
Reflecting on my past, future ...
The best of appreciation
... a message from God (James 1:22, Matthew 21:28-31). What does God require of us as Christians and people created by God? We are to live our lives to praise God every moment of our lives. Just saying thank ...
Trapped in the fire
... know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing (James 1:2-4)
Let's thank God for His love ...
It is well
“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms.’ (NKJV) James 5:13
James, the brother of Jesus, as seen in Matthew 13:55 and Mark 6:3, wrote this letter. This letter ...
Count it all joy
... lacking nothing"(NKJV) James 1:2-4
Many Christians today believe the popular creed that assumes suffering as the direct result of sin or under a spell. For this reason, suffering is considered a bad ...
Friendship with Christ
... that if your aim is to enjoy the evil pleasure of the unsaved world, you cannot also be a friend of God” (TLB) James 4:4
I was far away from the concept of love when I met the man named Jesus. For me, ...