January 21, 2014

Avails Much

Prayer does make a difference and can avail much!

Read: James 5:16

16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.


January 20, 2014

Men, A Helpful Warning

Men treat your wives right so your prayers won’t be hindered.

Read: I Peter 3:7

7 In the same way, you husbands must give honor to your wives. Treat your wife with understanding as you live together. She may be weaker than you are, but she is your equal partner in God’s gift of new life. Treat her as you should so your prayers will not be hindered.


January 19, 2014

Clear Direction

Make it a point to seek God first on a daily basis if you want clear directions.

Read: Matthew 6:33

33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.


January 18, 2014

Sign

If you no longer have Joy in what you’re doing it could be a sign that it’s probably time for a change.

Read: Matthew 11:30

30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”


January 17, 2014

Stay On Guard

It is most important that you stay true to who you are and exercise self-control.

Read: I Peter 3:14-15

14 But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats. 15 Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it.


January 16, 2014

Keep It Simple

Don’t make promises. The fewer the words the better. Just saying yes or no is best.

Read: James 5:12

12 But most of all, my brothers and sisters, never take an oath, by heaven or earth or anything else. Just say a simple yes or no, so that you will not sin and be condemned.


January 15, 2014

What’s Wrong?

Knowing the right thing to do and not doing it is wrong.

Read: James 4:17 

17 Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.

 


January 14, 2014

Not Wise

Those who are operating with jealousy and selfish ambition are not wise no matter what they say.

Read: James 3:15-16

15 For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. 16 For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind.

 


January 13, 2014

Do It

Don’t fool yourself. Listening is not enough you must also do it!

Read: James 1:22, 25

22 But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.
25 But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.

 


January 12, 2014

Clean Up

Get rid of anything in your life that is not godly. It’s cleanup time.

Read: James 1:20-21

20 Human anger[a] does not produce the righteousness[b] God desires. 21 So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls.