” If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.” James 1:5 NIV At ten years old, Ella was a lovely girl with high standards. She was enthusiastic and energetic. Her mom wasn’t surprised when she asked for permission…
Tag: truth
Jesus Knows, Part II
“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” Proverbs 16:18 Betcha can’t! How often have children taunted one another with such words? How often have adults used words, or even tone, to convey doubt as to whether the ability even existed. What stirs up inside each of us as we hear these words?…
It’s not what I do, but who I am
“When the seventy-two disciples returned they reported to him, ‘Lord, even the demons obey us when we use your name!’ ‘Yes,’ he told then, ‘I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning! Look I have given you the authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and…
Book Study: James, Part IX
“My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, remember that whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save him from death and cover over a multitude of sins.” James 5:19-20 Those final verses in James have haunted me now for a few…
Book Study: James, Part VIII
“The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” James 5:16b Think of a time when you desperately needed God’s direction or intervention. Sometimes, we use the phrase “I’m praying really hard!” for someone or something. Sometimes we might want something so bad, it consumes us and we might miss other things God has for…
God’s Word is… God’s Word
“All scripture is God- breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” II Timothy 3:16-17 If we are to draw closer to God, we need to spend time in His word. What are your thoughts regarding the…
Am I correctable?
Yesterday we asked the question: Am I teachable? Today, we want to ask: Am I correctable? Being teachable implies a willingness and ability to learn. Often it used in the idea of learning something new. Being correctable implies a humility wherein I can acknowledge I am completing a task in a wrong manner, and I am…