"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance." James 1:2-3 James starts out his letter with a very powerful, hard-hitting, and not so cheerful statement about being joyful. Everyone loves to hear about being joyful and wants... Continue Reading →
James 5:16 Effective Prayer
"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective." James 5:16 Two important things are stated in this verse. First is confession. There are some that believe in confession to another person and that person will... Continue Reading →
James 5:7-8 Be Patient
"Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near." James 5:7-8 In today's society everything seems to be done as... Continue Reading →
James 4:17 Doing Good
"If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn't do it, it is sin for them." James 4:17 Many times you will see or hear about a person who cheats the system somehow. In the work place people often "cut corners" to get the job done faster. In less obvious ways there... Continue Reading →
James 4:7 Submit and Resist
"Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." James 4:7 Many people love to pass the blame onto someone else. In the corporate and political world you often see people blaming other people for making them do something wrong. Even in the family many people blame parents or one... Continue Reading →
