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~ “God’s wisdom is something mysterious that goes deep into the interior of his purposes.” ~Apostle Paul

Tag Archives: James 1

“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” ~James

January 10, 2023

Am I fooling myself? Am I deceived? Possibly. Probably. This is a tough question. I have heard a lot. God’s …

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Do we have insight into the truth about Jesus the Messiah?

January 8, 2023

  Insight is the spiritual quality that enables me to appreciate God’s mind and will. I will know about matters …

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How should we ask God?

September 10, 2022

Jesus wants us to ask the Father. We should not be shy. In fact, boldness helps. If what we ask …

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“Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.” ~Apostle James

June 27, 2022

God challenges us to see what He is doing. It is a choice. If I look around, I can see …

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How should we pray? Are there any secrets to know?

October 18, 2021

Why it matters: There are times that I seem to know what I am doing. There are other times I …

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What is competing with our loyalty to Jesus?

August 15, 2021

Loyalty to Jesus, the Messiah, has lots of competition. God doesn’t just want to be first. God wants to be …

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How can we endure change?

July 10, 2021

God is God. God has always existed and always will. Jesus is God’s son and has always existed with God. …

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Is our faith in Jesus only another fad, and the moment there’s trouble it’s gone?

July 7, 2021

Jesus challenges us to go beyond fads and initial enthusiasm in our commitment to Him and God’s way. Our initial …

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Will we happy if we are obedient to Jesus?

July 1, 2021

Jesus asks very penetrating questions of us. Jesus is patient. Jesus is waiting for our answer. What will we say? …

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Does God change?

March 8, 2021

Is God immutable? Dr. Gordon Isaac Hebrews 13:8 says Jesus the Messiah is the same yesterday, today and forever. It …

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If we are disobedient, are we living in darkness? Will we suffer God’s wrath?

December 19, 2020

Not all work is the same. Some things are much more important in the Kingdom than others. I shouldn’t waste …

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How good is God in His gifts to us?

August 11, 2020

God gives us wonderful gifts, just like any father would do. If I ask for bread, will God give me …

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“Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.” ~James

March 9, 2020

There is much to be said about faith. So … we start with God. God is the object of my …

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“God gives out wisdom free, is plain spoken in knowledge and understanding.” ~King Solomon

April 30, 2019

God is ready, willing and able to give me wisdom. God makes it clear and is plain spoken. There is …

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Is there encouragement for those facing temptation?

November 23, 2018

I struggle with temptation. I know all followers of our Master Jesus do. I start with the good news that …

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Slave — Whose slave are you? God’s? Sin’s?

September 9, 2018

It is hard to get the issue of being a slave in my mind. In the Greek-speaking world of the first …

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Anger — Dealing with it in Jesus | Becoming slow to anger

July 31, 2018

My mission, given to me by Jesus, is to love. That is it. That should be my day. That should …

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Self-control — Controlling What is Said

June 7, 2018

One of the proofs of God’s working in my life is the ability to control my own thoughts, words, and …

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Anger — Should I renounce it?

May 28, 2018

What is my mission? My mission, given to me by Jesus, is to love. That is it. That should be my …

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“The one who listens to you, listens to me. The one who rejects you, rejects me. And rejecting me is the same as rejecting God, who sent me.” ~Jesus

April 8, 2018

What am I to do? It all starts with listening. From there, as a follower of Jesus, I am to …

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“If you don’t know what you’re doing, pray to the Father. He loves to help.” ~James

June 22, 2017

James knew this. If I’m honest, I can admit it as well. I don’t always know what I am doing. …

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“Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides.” ~James

June 18, 2017

Really James? A gift? Somehow I think he is serious. This isn’t the way I normally think. Tests and challenges …

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“Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” ~James

March 22, 2017

Challenges in life are a gift of God. Challenges come from many directions. But it is the very pressure of the …

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“Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides.” ~James

January 3, 2017

I get many gifts in life. Do I see tests and challenges as one of them? That is how I …

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“Don’t fool yourself into thinking that you are a listener when you are anything but.” ~James

August 4, 2016

Am I fooling myself? Possibly. Probably. This is a tough question. I have heard a lot. God’s word has been …

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“Ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.” ~James

March 6, 2015

There are times that I seem to know what I am doing. There are other times I don’t. I wander …

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