Category: Book of James
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Patient Until the Lord Comes
Scripture Focus “Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord…
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Hearing the War Within
Scripture Focus “What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not…
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Wise Meekness or Selfish Ambition?
Scripture Focus “Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that…
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Faith That Can Be Seen
Scripture Focus “But someone will say, ‘You have faith and I have works.’ Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!” — James 2:18–19 (ESV) Devotional…
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Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment
Scripture Focus “For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.” — James 2:13 (ESV) Devotional Thought Mercy does not come naturally to us, does it? Most people are remarkably skilled at showing mercy to themselves while demanding justice for everyone else. We…
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Hearing Is Not Enough
Scripture Focus “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away…
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When Trials Come, Listen First
Scripture Focus “Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.” – James 1:19–20 (ESV) Devotional Thought James 1 is written in the context of trials in the life…
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Why Does Evil Exist?
Scripture Focus“Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.” – James 1:13–14 (ESV) Devotional Thought Few…
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Better to Be Humble than Humbled
Scripture Focus “But he gives more grace. Therefore, it says, ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’ Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners,…
