JAMES 4:16 – But as it is, you boast in your arrogance; all such boasting is evil.” THEME OF THE DAY: OUR PRONENESS TO PRIDE. Today’s scripture is a description of the sin not contained in the verse. Arrogance, boasting, and evil are words associated with the mother of all sins – pride. And when it comes to pride? It is like…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
James
1 PETER 5:6 – Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you.” JAMES 4:10 – Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. “ THEME OF THE DAY: HUMBLE YOURSELVES. Today’s scriptures are twins. They contain the same command and promise. And this command is the gateway to…
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.…
I was sitting in our living room, reading today’s scripture, and my wife strolled in. I stopped her with a question, “What is your biggest struggle in your walk with the Lord?”
GENESIS 4:7b – Sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is contrary to you, but you must rule over it. “ THEME OF THE DAY: DON’T ANSWER THE DOOR. It will always come with a persistent knock on the door of our hearts. It will even raise its voice saying, “Please let me in. I have some really good…
JAMES 4:6 – But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” The well-known Christian blogger, Tim Challies, wrote concerning humility, “Of all the pursuits that come with the Christian life, is any more constant, any more consuming, and any more difficult than the pursuit of humility? Surely nothing cuts harder against the…