"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 3 November 2011"
Today's Blog Title: "It's Easier When You Know"
Today's Scripture Reading: James 1:1-27
Today's Key Verse: James 1:2-5 "My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him."
James writes to Jewish Christians everywhere. He encourages them to greet trails with joy, aware of their potential benefits. Anyone who feels a need for guidance in such situations may ask God. But when a person asks, he or she must be willing to do what God directs, rather than waver between obedience and going one's own way. As far as financial trails are concerned, rich and poor must find life's meaning in something other than material circumstances.
It is particularly between "trials" and "temptations." Temptations come from within and is a response of man's sin nature to circumstances. God has nothing to do with temptation. All that God brings into our lives is a good gift, and that includes trials. Whatever happens we must be committed to a righteous life and practicing God's Word.
Don't evaluate yourself by the world's standards. Poor? Focus in your high position in Christ. Rich? Remember that you are nothing but a human being, destined to die, whose only hope is in the Lord. Keep these things in mind and your financial situation will be irrelevant.
The pull toward evil that we feel when tested, a pull toward anger, striking out, or surrender to passion, DOES NOT come from God. That is, temptation is not located in the test, but in our sins nature response to the test. If we realize God intends the test as a "good and perfect gift," our perspective changes. Rather than view tests as temptation and give in, we can welcome test as blessings intended yo help us a Christians grow. That new life is the source of inner power that will enable us to triumph not over over the circumstances but our sinful tendencies as well.
James 1:19 is a key verse because it expresses three topics that James develops later: hearing (1:19-27); speaking (3:1-12); and wrath (4:1-12). Trails require silence and patience because talk inflames anger, and anger inflames talk. Anger also distracts from listening to God.
Just listening to the Word of God won't help us with the tests God sends. But a commitment to doing the Word will lead to a blessing in all that we do.
Today's Hymn: "Give Thanks"
Give thanks with a grateful heart, Give thank to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ His Son,
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One,
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ His Son
And now let the weak say I am strong, Let the poor say I am rich
Because what the Lord has done for us,
And now, let the sick say I am healed Let the blind say I can see
Because of what the Lord has done for us, Give thanks
Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit our focus at times is too easily distracted from You on lesser things. Please draw us back to Your ways and teach us what's most important. May we learn to always put you first. May our wisdom begin with a genuine reverence for you Almighty God and a steadfast confidence that You Abba Father controls all circumstances, and You guide them to Your Good purpose.
Amen
Today's Biblical Truth: "The believer in the midst of a trail needs to be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath."
Click on the link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for Today's Bible Verse from 1 Thessalonians 4:18.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters that are being persecuted for their faith in Jesus Christ and also pray for the Nation of Israel. Always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T", God Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN".
"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." Psalm 119:105
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Blog Title: "It's Easier When You Know"
Today's Scripture Reading: James 1:1-27
Today's Key Verse: James 1:2-5 "My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him."
James writes to Jewish Christians everywhere. He encourages them to greet trails with joy, aware of their potential benefits. Anyone who feels a need for guidance in such situations may ask God. But when a person asks, he or she must be willing to do what God directs, rather than waver between obedience and going one's own way. As far as financial trails are concerned, rich and poor must find life's meaning in something other than material circumstances.
It is particularly between "trials" and "temptations." Temptations come from within and is a response of man's sin nature to circumstances. God has nothing to do with temptation. All that God brings into our lives is a good gift, and that includes trials. Whatever happens we must be committed to a righteous life and practicing God's Word.
Don't evaluate yourself by the world's standards. Poor? Focus in your high position in Christ. Rich? Remember that you are nothing but a human being, destined to die, whose only hope is in the Lord. Keep these things in mind and your financial situation will be irrelevant.
The pull toward evil that we feel when tested, a pull toward anger, striking out, or surrender to passion, DOES NOT come from God. That is, temptation is not located in the test, but in our sins nature response to the test. If we realize God intends the test as a "good and perfect gift," our perspective changes. Rather than view tests as temptation and give in, we can welcome test as blessings intended yo help us a Christians grow. That new life is the source of inner power that will enable us to triumph not over over the circumstances but our sinful tendencies as well.
James 1:19 is a key verse because it expresses three topics that James develops later: hearing (1:19-27); speaking (3:1-12); and wrath (4:1-12). Trails require silence and patience because talk inflames anger, and anger inflames talk. Anger also distracts from listening to God.
Just listening to the Word of God won't help us with the tests God sends. But a commitment to doing the Word will lead to a blessing in all that we do.
Today's Hymn: "Give Thanks"
Give thanks with a grateful heart, Give thank to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ His Son,
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One,
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ His Son
And now let the weak say I am strong, Let the poor say I am rich
Because what the Lord has done for us,
And now, let the sick say I am healed Let the blind say I can see
Because of what the Lord has done for us, Give thanks
Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit our focus at times is too easily distracted from You on lesser things. Please draw us back to Your ways and teach us what's most important. May we learn to always put you first. May our wisdom begin with a genuine reverence for you Almighty God and a steadfast confidence that You Abba Father controls all circumstances, and You guide them to Your Good purpose.
Amen
Today's Biblical Truth: "The believer in the midst of a trail needs to be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath."
Click on the link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for Today's Bible Verse from 1 Thessalonians 4:18.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters that are being persecuted for their faith in Jesus Christ and also pray for the Nation of Israel. Always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T", God Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN".
"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." Psalm 119:105
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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