“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy ...
... God) or under the navigation of God’s will. But in all, God gives grace to the humble (James 4:6-7; 1Peter 5:5-6). Certainly, God’s sun and rain bless all people regardless (Matthew 5:45). (James Rowe) ...
... enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death." (NIV) James 1:13-15
Note the progression in this section of scripture: temptation, ...
... we forget that "every good gift and every perfect gift is from above" (James 1:17). What is meant to be used for service often becomes a platform for pride.
Consider Uzziah, king of Judah. "As long as ...
... that stare right down at you. Trust and faith go with works. The bible admonishes us to back our faith with deeds (James 2:18-20). As you wait for God to show Himself mighty in your life, you need to do ...
... you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” (NIV) James 1:2-5 ...
“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded." (NKJV) James 4:8
The above passage has three interesting phases that ...
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James 1:3-4 says “…the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” We can see from this that God can actually ...
... he can convince us to believe lies, he gains a foothold. Yet his weakness is that he has no authority over those who stand firmly in Christ. The Bible says in James 4:7, "Resist the devil, and he will flee ...
... considering all He has done, is doing and will do for us? Not all the “don’ts” we do not do would take us to heaven, but also the “dos” we have to do also count (James 4:17)
Many Christians of today ...
... Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.” (James 1:19-21).
We are to process anger like the clock: listening ...
... 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, ...
... 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, ...
... of the Holy Spirit in us (Gal. 5:22). The work of patience will perfect us by polishing and removing the rough unrighteous edges in our lives (James 1:2-4). It will make us real candidates for God; Christians ...
... outcomes, let us surrender to His will (1 Samuel 3:10, James 4:7). When we release our demands and embrace His plan, we find peace. His blessings may not always align with our checklist—but they are always ...
... beyond worldly success.
Consider a farmer who plants a crop. He does not see an immediate harvest but waits, knowing the reward will come in due season (James 5:7-8). Similarly, walking with Christ means ...
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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 ...
... 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 ...
