JAMES 3:4-10 – Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. 5 So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! 6…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
James
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…
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…